Yearly Archives: 2023

It was exactly ten years since my first visit to Iceland when I returned last summer with Adventure Canada. And let me tell you, it couldn’t be more different. To…

I never thought I’d say this, but I found a bird I hate.  It was a moody, beautiful day when we landed on Grímsey on our Iceland Circumnavigation expedition trip.…

When I imagine the Arctic the first thing to spring to mind is the ice. A sea of ice.  Life in the far north revolves around the sea ice in…

I have this quirky thing about me that sometimes I intentionally don’t research too much into places I’m visiting for the first time. Sometimes, I’ll do light research or planning,…

In less than three weeks, I will depart for Antarctica, my first stint as an expedition team member with Intrepid Travel and Chimu Adventures. I’m ridiculously excited (more here about…

It’s been *quite* a while since I’ve visited a verrrry Instagrammy spot or a new country. Hello Faroe Islands! We called in here on the North Atlantic Saga with Adventure Canada,…

I’ve made it no secret over the years that I love Rakiura/Stewart Island. It’s my happy place.  While we didn’t get off on the best footing (my first visit was…

What do you think of when you hear Shetland? It better be ponies! Is anything more iconic than those fat little ponies with big round bellies, shaggy fringes, and tiny…

It was a sunny and hot 30°C when I hopped off the plane in Glasgow. I hadn’t packed for this. Scotland is not meant to be this toasty. My first…

Growing up, I didn’t travel much. And by much, I mean not at all. My mom was a single mom for a good chunk of my childhood. I have great…