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Wrapped in a white fluffy dressing down, fresh from a long luxurious shower, I wandered into the bedroom and admired the king size bed that was sumptuously layered with cushions. Then I moved into the spacious office room where a plush couch, coffee table and desk could be found. I was staying in an executive [...]
What is 2013 going to hold for me on the travel front? While 2012 was all about making long-term solo travel to Canada happen, this year will see me fitting in adventures around full-time work. Holidays to the Caribbean, Dublin and the Isle of Man are already in the pipeline, but what about my travel aspirations [...]
My first backpack was purchased back in 2009 when I had grand plans to work and travel in New Zealand. As it turned out, this trip got put on the back burner and the bag was shoved away out of sight. And it was out of mind for a long time. That was until I [...]
After being home in Liverpool, England, for just two weeks, it already feels like my travels in Canada took place during a different lifetime. Not a day goes by when I do not look through my photographs to remind myself of the amazing places I visited and the lovely people I met. But now it [...]
Getting a working holiday visa for Canada is a great way to supplement your travels. If you are from the UK and are aged 18-30, you could be eligible for the International Experience Canada (IEC) scheme. This allows work and travel in this vast North American country for a year. However, going through the application [...]
As I looked at the dark, dirty basement room that would be my sleeping quarters for two weeks on a WWOOF-ing stay in Perth, Ontario, I began to feel a wee bit worried. Combine the fact that there was no window or ventilation with the presence of layers of filth and cobwebs and I was [...]
After more than four months of solo travel in Canada, I have decided to come home a month earlier than planned. Why? Well, to be completely honest, my money has run out and I do not want to return with more debt than I can handle. The end of the road is near. However, I [...]
After hours of hiking in Paradise Valley, behind Lake Louise, we finally reached the Giant Steps waterfall. Sitting at the edge of a rock, enjoying the gorgeous views of cascading waters all around me, I felt inspired and got out my pad to take down some notes. I got up suddenly and that is when [...]
“Would you like it all off,” the Asian lady behind the counter said loudly, as a line of bemused women getting their hair done turned around and looked my way.
After more than two months of solo travel here in Canada, I have met countless people from all over the world and gained an empowering sense of independence. But have I transformed from a relatively shy introvert into a self-assured social butterfly?
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