A Day Trip to Sintra from Lisbon

A Day Trip to Sintra from Lisbon

If you are spending any time in Lisbon, Portugal, a day trip to the charming town of Sintra is a must. Sintra has a whimsical feel to it with its unique architecture, stunning views, and delicious food, making it the perfect day trip destination from Lisbon. 

A Friendsgiving Road Trip in Newfoundland

A Friendsgiving Road Trip in Newfoundland

This was my second Thanksgiving weekend spent away from home with friends. If you have been following along with my adventures for a while then you may recall that I spent Thanksgiving weekend on Vancouver Island with my friend Ali back in 2021. We were 

How to Spend Three Days in New York City

How to Spend Three Days in New York City

I’m lucky enough to have been to New York City on a couple of different occasions prior to this trip. My first experience with the city was when I turned 13 years old. At the time, we had extended family living in the city. For 

24 Hours in Munich, Germany

24 Hours in Munich, Germany

To wrap up our three-week adventure in Europe, we spent 24 hours in Munich before flying home from the Munich International Airport. Alyssa had spent a good chunk of time in Munich prior to my arrival, but my only experience with Munich was navigating my 

Barcelona on a Budget: A Three-Day Itinerary

Barcelona on a Budget: A Three-Day Itinerary

Our adventure in Spain really began in Nice, France. If you have been following along with my previous posts, you will know that Barcelona was the third major stop on our tour through Southern Europe in fall 2022. First came a nine-day tour of Italy 

Touring the Best of the French Riviera in Three Days

Touring the Best of the French Riviera in Three Days

After our tour through Italy (read about that here), Alyssa and I spent a lovely three (and a half if we’re counting travel) days in the South of France along the French Riviera. I have previously travelled to Paris (read about my nine days in 

Nine Days in Italy: An Itinerary

Nine Days in Italy: An Itinerary

In early September I set off on a three-week trip around various parts of southern Europe with my roommate Alyssa. Our adventure began with nine fantastic days touring around Italy. We started in Venice, then hit Rome, travelled to Naples and explored the Amalfi Coats 

A (Self-Proclaimed) Local’s Guide to Vancouver

A (Self-Proclaimed) Local’s Guide to Vancouver

This fall I had the unique opportunity to up and move out west to Vancouver for two months with one of my close friends. We both accepted co-op positions at a Vancouver-based company and decided to use our new jobs as an opportunity to travel 

A Rainy Afternoon Thrifting on South Main

A Rainy Afternoon Thrifting on South Main

It was yet another rainy fall Vancouver weekend. What’s different about the rain here versus in Ontario is that the people here are so accustomed to it raining almost all the time that it really doesn’t hinder their day’s plans. In fact, Vancouverites are so 

Thanksgiving Weekend on Vancouver Island

Thanksgiving Weekend on Vancouver Island

In my most recent co-op recruiting period I got hired by a Vancouver-based company to complete my third, and final, co-op term of my undergraduate degree. There was an option to work fully remotely from Ontario, or to move out west for a more hybrid