Category: Destinations

Which Greek Island should I visit?

By Lisa Owen3 Comments

There’s a lot of Greek Islands out there – some are party islands, others are family resort islands. Here’s a brief rundown of what you can expect to find on some of the more popular islands.

The Cyclades Islands are the group of islands I hear brought up most often when people talk about Greece. These include Santorini, Mykonos and Ios.

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Santorini

Best for sunsets, quad biking, shopping, water activities and hot springs.

Santorini has everything – stunning views and beaches, delicious food, snorkelling, hot springs, and quad bike rental shops on nearly every corner. Santorini is the island most likely to suit everyone’s taste and it was the very first Greek Island I visited. read more

Why you should visit Iceland in winter

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Trying to decide if you should visit Iceland in winter or summer? Iceland’s south coast is touted by locals as one of the most beautiful parts of Iceland as well as the one of the most accessible - and its unique landscapes are breathtaking under a magical layer of fresh snow.

Wander the medieval streets of Tallinn

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When I told people I was going to Estonia, I was commonly met with blank stares. “Where’s Estonia?” they’d ask. “What can you see there?”

If you’ve never heard of Estonia before – here’s a quick geography lesson. Estonia is part of the Baltics, which includes Latvia and Lithuania, and sits right next to Russia. Estonia faces the Baltic Sea and it’s capital Tallinn is only a short two hour ferry ride from Finland.

For a small capital, Tallinn has a lot to offer if you know where to look and it’s a worthwhile stop while transiting to and from Helsinki, or from Latvia’s capital city Riga. read more

Six scenic spots to visit in Canada’s Rocky Mountains

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Breathe in the fresh mountain air and gaze down into azure alpine lakes in Canada’s Banff National Park.

Banff is about a 90 minute drive from Calgary past towering mountains – many capped with snow even in the summer. The drive alone will have you reaching for your camera.

If you’re heading out to explore the Rocky Mountains this summer, here’s six scenic spots that should be on your to do list near Banff or inside the national park.

  1. Lake Moraine

Your Instagram feed is probably filled with images of Lake Moraine – and for good reason. read more