Vancouver is such a photographic city – especially when the weather is good. It’s a very scenic destination and so I’ve gone a tad crazy on Instagram. Enjoy my favourite pictures from my Canadian home.
I had expectations of Kosovo as a country still finding its identity after a war that wasn’t all that long ago. So I was surprised to instead discover a country that was traveller-friendly and packed with history, culture and sights.
Stanley Park is a 1000-acre playground on the fringes of downtown Vancouver. Enjoy my favourite pictures from popular running routes along the picturesque Seawall and park trails. Oh and there’s squirrels.
“Don’t stay with men. They will think you want sex because you are a Western woman.” This was the warning I was given about CouchSurfing in Turkey.
During my three-week trip in Serbia I kept track of my expenses and put together this guide of the cost of accommodation, food, transport and sightseeing.
On paper it seemed possible. Pelister National Park was mere kilometres from Bitola in south-west Macedonia. With a sizeable town on its fringes, surely the park would be pretty accessible? Yes. And no.
He came to my aid when I was questioned by Turkish guards. Then he spent the day showing me around his home town. He was one of those people that make travelling so wonderful. Yet I can’t remember his name.
I logged into my CouchSurfing account a few weeks ago and realised I’d been a member for nearly three years. This project has given me so much: great experiences, memories and friends. It’s also taught me a thing or two.