Ah, Prince Edward Island. I have been waiting to see you in real life rather than just my imagination since I was a young girl, sitting at my father’s knee, listening to him read aloud to my sister and me all eight of the “Anne of Green Gables” books. This rather idyllic memory might sound … More Province 3: “Birthplace of Confederation” Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia (New Scotland) is split in two pieces just like Newfoundland, with Cape Breton Island on the mainland’s northeast side and the mainland. Nova Scotia was one of four provinces which formed the original nation of Canada (the others are New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario) in 1867. The province has had a lot of … More Province 2: “Canada’s Ocean Playground” Nova Scotia
The Great Canadian road trip has been a dream for many people. I have always dreamed of travel and even as a young teenager thought it would be pretty cool to hit up every province, territory, and capital of my nation. Before this year, I’d never ventured further east than Quebec City, so for me, … More Province 1: “The Rock” Newfoundland
Nothing could wipe the smile off my face the day we flew into Canada. I love coming back to my own country no matter how long the break in between visits. This time is a bit special though. My immediate family and most of my extended family all live out west in British Columbia but … More The K-W Area
We went to Mexico for 9 days. It’s hard to write about because of the brief time we spent there, yet we did see a lot. I’ve decided to write just one post about our whole time in categories: Art, Culture, Sites, and the beach. Art of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo These two were … More ¡Viva México!
I have no idea what Lima is actually like. Callum should write this post, though all he’d be able to say is that he took care of me when I was really sick and so got to know the pharmacy, grocery store and other pharmacy really well while we were in Lima for our 2.25 … More Leaving Lima
We took a night bus from Arequipa to Ica which took about 12 hours. The night buses in Peru are alright, especially with Cruz del Sur. Your seats recline just enough to be comfortable but not quite enough to actually have a good night’s sleep. There are movies you can watch on the little screens … More The Ghost Oasis and Poor Man’s Galapagos
Arequipa and the Colca Canyon are major tourist destinations in southern Peru. They are not necessarily places this girl would go if it weren’t for a certain Aussie husband of hers, but even I have to admit the beauty we saw there was incredible. I just wish I could have seen it from a car … More Rim to Rim (Hiking in the Colca Canyon)
Callum’s take: “Rainbow Mountain” or as it should be renamed, “the biggest tourist trap in Peru” is severely overrated. I think this is in large part due to Instagram and Pinterest putting so many filters on “places of the world that you must see” that reality becomes distorted in the process. I don’t mind getting … More A Mountain of Many Colours
After our epic Machu Picchu hike, we took a couple of days off to rest. Callum had gotten a cold and I was just plumb tuckered out. When we recovered, we went on a 4 day tour of the Amazon. This was something we had wanted to do in Brazil, but the Amazon in Peru … More I Have Never Sweat So Much
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