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Table of Contents View moreView less When I started out on the Diana Lake hike, I had larches (and grizzly bears) on my mind. I’d seen photos, so I knew the area would be magnificent in larch season – but I was a nervous as I’d heard the forest service access road could be rough. The big surprise – the …

Last Updated on October 20, 2025 If you’re looking for a place to stay with your family in South Africa where you’re surrounded by nature and wildlife, make it Morukuru Family De Hoop. The five-star beach lodge is plonked right in the middle of a wild nature reserve, with giant sand dunes for a backyard and whales breaching in your …

Home » Food & Drinks » In search of Rome’s best pizza When I set out on my 2-week trip to Italy, I had one thing on my mind: Italian food. For the first few days in the country, I successfully managed to have pizza and gelato every day. That relatively unhealthy trend continued for several days and culminated with …

As the weather starts to heat up, we all start thinking more about where we want to travel to in the summer – and with a whole world at your feet, it can be difficult to pinpoint the ideal place to land.  Whether you are a beach babe who likes nothing more than sunbathing and soaking up the rays, or …

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Ljubljana just might be one of Europe’s coolest cities. These six tips will guide you to the best things to see and do in the Slovenia capital. Ljubljana - Dragon BridgeLjubljana - Dragon BridgeLjubljana – one of Europe’s coolest cities. They’ve even got dragons! DRAGONS! Ljubljana for Hipsters: The Coolest Things To DoLjubljana for Hipsters: The Coolest Things To Do …

Money is never a comfortable subject; especially so these days when it just seems so hard to simply save money. Expenses rack up, credit cards start piling up—and the urge to always be doing something is pretty strong. I know, for me, living in New York City where there’s just always something to do (or somewhere new eat), I’ve got …

Trying to save money? There are a couple quick and easy ways to save a few bucks—and no, it doesn’t involve downloading some coupon app or a browser plugin. It’s even easier. Just delete those apps on your phone that cause you to spend the most money. When it’s easy to spend money, we’re more likely to spend money. So, …

Last winter, when I first shared that I was going on a two week trip to Australia, most people assumed I was on my way to Sydney or Melbourne. Wrong! My holiday was to one of Australia’s lesser-known cities, but still one with plenty to see and do. I went to Adelaide and spent a week in the city during …

Table of Contents View moreView less Tofino is famous for its beaches, surf culture, and storm watching. As a hiking destination, it doesn’t move the meter the way other spots in BC do—but it still delivers with rainforest trails, awe-inspiring ocean views, big trees, and beaches. The upside? Most of the Tofino hikes are short and sweet. A few will …

Table of Contents View moreView less The Floe Lake hike is one of the most popular in British Columbia’s Kootenay National Park – and for good reason. Floe Lake itself is a stunner – a turquoise-coloured alpine gem beneath the soaring cliffs of the Rockwall, ringed in part by larch trees. Not only is it a fabulous day hike, but …

Table of Contents View moreView less Looking for a kayaking adventure near Saint John, New Brunswick that checks off all the boxes? Cue beautiful paddling on the Bay of Fundy, seals, bald eagles, caves, a black sand beach, pocket beaches and a panoramic cliff-top lunch spot. That’s exactly what I experienced on a full-day sea kayaking adventure from Chance Harbour …

The Eye of the Needle hike, accessed from the Fundy Trail Parkway, is a true adventure – and not just a simple walk in the woods. It links a short section of the famed Fundy Footpath with the Eye of the Needle itself, a narrow slot canyon carved by a branch of the Big Salmon River. I joined In Step …

Table of Contents View moreView less For at least six or seven years, the Monica Meadows trail in the Purcell Range sat high on my hiking wish list. I didn’t know much about it, only that it was said to be an unforgettable, very beautiful hike. Beautiful is an understatement. The Monica Meadows trail, especially in larch season at the …

Table of Contents View moreView less I’ve looked down on Sherbrooke Lake from the top of Paget Peak and even skied along its edges at the end of the Wapta Traverse. But it wasn’t until September 2025 that I finally made the time to properly hike to Sherbrooke Lake. Honestly, I don’t know why it took me so long – …