Travelling in search of adrenaline rushes, happiness and local food. Beer league hockey player, Leafs fan (Canucks second), road trip lover and explorer based in Vancouver, BC
My journey began on the tarmac outside of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. I was aboard a Douglas DC-3 Dakota, and the smell of oil and the rumbling of the airplane engine were constant. Volunteers, the people on my Hamilton trip and I settled in for take off, seat belts were fastened and the no smoking … More Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum: Flying in a Dakota
Even though I’m not an expert on whisky, my senses enjoy everything from the taste and smell to the texture of the whisky. In my early twenties, I couldn’t stomach straight liquor. I always had to add a mix i.e Coke, Ginger Ale . In the past years, my tastes have changed and single malt … More Exploring a micro-distillery in Ontario
A West Coast experience must, I took to the skies and flew in my first float plane to Salt Spring Island via Salt Spring Air. Despite the rain and grey skies on our flight there, my friend and I enjoyed every moment. Luckily, on our flight home, we were welcomed with clear skies and sunshine. Flying in … More Video – Flying in a float plane, Salt Spring Air
I recently came back from a weekend of luxury, staying at Hastings House on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. I’ve heard Salt Spring Island as being described as magical again and again. I could not appreciate this description until I had arrived, and settled in. When I was on Salt Spring Island, it felt like the rest … More Hastings House – A weekend of luxury on Salt Spring Island
HMCS Algonquin and HMCS Victoria were recently in Vancouver, BC. and free tours were open to the public on the Algonquin. The destroyer has been in the Canadian Forces since 1972. I’m glad I went for the tour as I probably won’t have the chance to tour it again. Go if you have the chance!
When I was planning my trip to Ireland, the Giant Causeway was one of the places I was really looking forward to visiting. The legend of the Causeway is: It was once supposed that the Causeway was the handiwork of giant, Finn McCool, who had attempted to build a bridge linking Ireland to Scotland. The … More Stormy day at the Giant Causeway
An escape from the rain and grey of Vancouver was calling to me. After thinking about different destinations, a trip to Jasper was settled on. I missed having a snowy, sunny winter and I’ve never been anywhere in the Rockies. After arriving via train on Via Rail, I walked over to my accommodation, B & … More Jasper, Alberta in February
Jasper is beautiful but also an expensive town to visit. I enjoy balancing paying for new experiences and finding inexpensive or free things to do. It helps me stay on budget and travel a bit longer. Ice Skating There are a couple of different places to ice skate in Jasper such as Lake Mildred, Pyramid … More Jasper: Free things to do in the winter
Walking on the ice and exploring frozen waterfalls, ice caves and rocks made for one of my favourite adventures in Jasper. It happened at Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park. We had ice and water trickling around us after a fifteen minutes walk from the parking lot. The canyon is the deepest canyon in Jasper … More Maligne Canyon – Exploring the Ice
My friend gave me a belated birthday gift of snowshoeing at one of the local mountains, Mount Seymour and today, we got to take advantage of it. It was fun day on the mountain and I’ve really enjoyed the couple of times I’ve been snowshoeing. There is something about exploring places you haven’t been and … More Snowshoeing at Mount Seymour
Wanderlust Megan 