Beautiful Coast Mountains
19 years ago I moved solo from Québec to the Coast Mountains. Growing older in a place with limitless scenery and vast landscape has been nothing less than a humbling experience. To be able…
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23-Hour Layover in Beijing
Beijing Being capital of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing is the nation’s political, economic, and cultural center. Located in north China, close to the port city of Tianjin and partially surrounded by Hebei…
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Top 10 Things To Do in Hakuba for the Most Epic Winter Trip
Maybe you are the proud owner of an Epic Pass, or Hakuba has just been on your list for a while now. Either way, you’re excited to meet face to face with the breathtakingly…
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50 Sings You Are a Passionate Traveller
1. You keep thinking about the next adventure2. Your Christmas cards are postcards3. You never miss out on an opportunity4. You have friends from all around the world5. You are constantly planning, sometimes for trips…
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Hornby Island for a Family Vacation
Raised by a single mother and with an older brother that took on his freedom filled life as soon as I was born, I never really had the chance to understand the term “family vacation”.…
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Sportfishing in the Cayman Islands
It was a gloomy morning in Grand Cayman, and the tarmac was still wet from the rain that heavily poured the previous night. We grabbed a quick breakfast at a coffee shop in Camana Bay, awaiting impatiently…
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7 Ways To Cure Your Wanderlust At Home
Travelling months overseas and returning to the nest to feed on money isn’t always easy. We go back to commonness and boredom can easily come from daily routine. We feel strapped in normality with the…
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8 Tips on Managing Money Abroad
Travelling abroad is an exciting adventure. And to make the most of this experience, it is primordial to plan the right budget and have plenty of funds. The last thing you want is having to cancel…
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Sportfishing in Grand Cayman
Photographs taken in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Read the story here: Sportfishing in the Cayman Islands.
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New York City
Photographs taken in New York City. Read the story here: 3 Nights in New York on a Budget.
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3 Nights in New York on a Budget
On my way to Cayman Islands from my visit in the province of Québec, it was inevitable that I stop in New York, at least for a quick glance at this famous ”City That Never Sleeps.”…
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Île d’Orléans
Photographs taken in Île d’Orléans, Québec. Read the story here: Picnic in Île d’Orléans.
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Picnic Day in Île d’Orléans
Just 15 minutes from downtown Québec City is located Île d’Orleans. The island has been described as the “microcosm of traditional Quebec” and as the “cradle of French civilization in North America.” On a sunny…
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Québec’s Wine Route
Photographs taken on Québec’s wine route. Read the story here: Quebec’s Wine Route: A Mother-Daughter Road Trip Through the Colours of Fall
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Festival de la Galette Sarrasin
Québécois love their poutine. But they also love their buckwheat. The buckwheat made its way to Québec during the first colonization, principally by the Bretons. During this time, the buckwheat flour was used to make crepes,…
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Quebec’s Wine Route: A Mother-Daughter Road Trip Through the Colours of Fall
I’ve been living in Western Canada for 11 years now, with only a couple visits to my homeland since I left. I can’t recall the last time I saw the autumn foliage of brilliant yellows,…
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Getting Lost in the Old Medina of Fes
After getting ripped off by the taxi coming from the CTM bus station, we got dropped off at an entrance of the old Medina of Fes, in front of an obscure alley. “Straight ahead,…
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Finding Ground Above Clouds
“Drink chhaang, nectar of the Gods. Then eat shutki”. I didn’t know which one made me more reluctant: the pungent smell of the fermented millet drink travelling to my nostrils, or the sundried little fishes, their round…
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Napa Valley
Photographs taken during a road trip from San Francisco through Napa Valley. Read the full story: Wine Holiday: Road Trip Through Napa Valley.
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Wine Holiday: A Road Trip Through Napa Valley
We drove north on highway 29, through scenic switchbacks of lush green grass overlooking fields of wild mustard sprouting under the trellised grapevines. At times, the route wound through open spaces sparkled with grazing…
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Do’s and Don’ts in Amsterdam During a Night Layover
A night layover in Amsterdam is a great opportunity to have a quick taste of this romantic and beautiful European city. Within only a few hours, you’ll be charmed by this famous, small city…
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Top 10: Things You Can Do To Embrace Your 20’s
At the edge of entering the 30’s, I reflect on the past 10 years that went by. I have to admit it: I’m a late bloomer. In fact, the reason why I left the…
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Gran Canaria
Photographs taken in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Read the full post here: Vacationing in Gran Canaria.
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Vacationing in Gran Canaria
After travelling Morocco for 6 weeks, I decided to fly west to the Canary Islands of Spain, where I would spend 10 days vacationing. I’ve never been an all-inclusive fan, but considering the need…
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Taghazout
Photographs taken in Taghazout, Morocco. Read the full post: Hanging Loose in Taghazout.
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Hanging Loose in Taghazout
North of the city of Agadir, in the south west coast of Morocco, is located the small fishing village of Taghazout, where sun bleached hair surfers showcase their skills on the ocean curls and…
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A Road Trip to the Gateway of the Sahara
The sun painted the golden sand in beauteous shades of bright orange and gentle pink. My scarf protected my head, shielding it from the fieriness of the midday sun. We travelled through the Erg…
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Marrakech: Where the Magic Happens. Or Does It?
The impressive red walled medina is an extensive labyrinth of tangled tight streets, unfortunate homeless, everyday survivors and kids calcitrating donkeys. A city of snake ‘charmers”, monkey entertainers and aggressive sellers. Sore for the…
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Gran Canaria
Photographs taken in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. Read the full story: Vacationing in Gran Canaria.
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Easy and Breezy in Essaouira
The soaring and screaming of the seagulls accompany the melody of the sea. Inside the medina, white are the walls and majorelle blue are the old windows and wooden doors we see. The air…
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Marrakech
Photographs taken in Marrakech, Morocco. Read the full post: Marrakech: Where the Magic Happens. Or Does It?
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Celebrating Eid Al-Adha in Morocco
Warning: This blog post contains images and descriptions that might not be suitable for some readers and some may find the content disturbing. If you do read, please have an open mind and the…
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Peacefulness in Chefchaouen and the Rif Mountains
The 5 hour bus ride from Fes to Chefchaouen allowed me to peacefully rest while finding comfort in the sound of music from my iPod. Songs that reminds me of home, of my friends,…
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Fes
Photographs taken in the ancient Medina of Fes. Read the full story: Getting Lost in the Old Medina of Fes.
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Volunteer Abroad: Reflexions & Conclusion
News from Morocco: The warm sunrays light up the alleys of the Medina. The scents of olives, spices and cow’s feet travel the streets. I walk from my lovely homestay through the alleys towards my…
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Gender Equality Empowerment
I was sitting at a table amongst women whose eyes were locked on their sewing projects. Since the program was new, I had limited instructions on what exactly I was supposed to do, and…
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Teaching Children
When reading the description of tasks, it wasn’t clear to me what ‘helping with children’ exactly implied. Besides my experience teaching swimming lessons (which I actually really enjoyed), I didn’t have much of a teaching background.…
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Orientation
Departure I woke up to an appetizing warm meal with cheese and bread waiting on my table tray in front of me. “Rouge ou blanc?” asked the flight attendant from Air France. “Juste de l’eau,…
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Volunteer Abroad: Preparation
Think about how you can help and what you want to get out of the experience Volunteering might have been part of your ”list” for a while now. The urge to save the world,…
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The Road to Home
As soon as flight AA1746 from Grand Cayman landed its wheels on the wet tarmac of Vancouver’s International airport, a double spiral of anxiety and excitement swirled inside my guts. Delicate sleet danced softly…
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Guatemala
Photographs taken in Guatemala. Read the full story: Land of the Maya in Guatemala.
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Vacationing and Island Hopping Part II: US Virgin Islands
Our 20 seat aircraft put wheels down on the deserted landing of St-Thomas’ only airport. Our friend greets us as we step down the stairs of the small plane. Sebastian is a friend we…
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US Virgin Islands
Photographs taken in the US Virgin Islands. Read the full story: Vacationing and Island Hopping Part II: US Virgin Islands.
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Vacationing and Island Hopping Part I: Enchanted by Puerto Rico
After living on the pancake island of Grand Cayman for the past 15 months, I am starving for mountainous sceneries, elevation sensation and ocean curls. And might as well take the advantage of my…
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Puerto Rico
Photographs taken in Puerto Rico. Read the full story: Vacationing and Island Hopping Part 1: Enchanted by Puerto Rico.
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El Salvador
Photographs taken in El Salvador. Read the full story: Living Like a Local in El Salvador. And watch the video: Enamored With El Salvador.
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Footloose Diary 