I spent 2.5 months traveling through Canada on a pretty epic adventure. Although some places couldn’t win my heart (Vancouver, Whistler, Edmonton), others turned out to be very charming. These are the five places I loved most in Canada: … More Places to visit in Canada
Quebec should definitely be part of your visit to Canada, if only to see a totally different side of the country. Although Quebec City is the capital of Quebec province, it’s much smaller than I expected. You can easily see the highlights in a couple of days, making it a perfect weekend destination. It has beautiful architecture, lots of shops and restaurants, great museums, gorgeous nature and delicious food: everything you need for a lovely little trip. Here are my favorite things to do in Quebec City: … More Things to do in Quebec City
The Puglia region, and the capitol Bari, is a woofully underappreciated part of Italy. Forget Tuscany or Venice, if you want to experience real authentic Italian culture and food this is where you should go. From incredible white sand beaches (Puglia is a frequent stand in for Thailand in movies) to picturesque villages (you have … More Things to eat in Puglia
Hostels are a fun and affordable form of accommodation. But since you’re sharing a space with complete strangers, there is a specific code of conduct for staying in hostels. Most of this I would consider common courtesy, but you’d be surprised what some people think is acceptable behaviour. So for everyone who wants to stay in hostels, here is my basic hostel dorm etiquette guide … More Basic hostel dorm etiquette
My first stop in Canada (ever) was Vancouver. I enjoyed walking around the city and exploring Vancouver. Although I wouldn’t recommend spending more than three days in the city (get to the mountains asap!!), here are a few things absolutely worth doing when visiting Vancouver: … More Things to do in Vancouver
