I’ve done a lot of traveling. But as much as I love seeing new places, I’m not made of money. In part, that’s why I love stopovers and long layovers. They maximize experiences while minimizing ...

If you think Arizona is a desert wasteland full of tumbleweeds, snakes, and rocks, you’re not alone. But that common misconception couldn’t be further from the truth. Parts of Arizona receive regular ...

I am no stranger to the Camino de Santiago. I first walked the Camino Francés in 2017 and have been actively involved in my Camino community in Vancouver ever since. Walking the Francés changed my ...

I decided I never wanted to stay in a hostel again after I spent one night sleeping on a bloodstained mattress in the same room as a girl coughing up mucus until sunrise. “I’m in my thirties. I’m too ...

I should preface this by saying I have never run a marathon. While I have partaken in different sports throughout my life, long-distance running never seemed to be my cup of tea. Anytime I go for a ...

My husband and I went to London, Brussels, and Paris on our honeymoon. I thought that starting our marriage with a big international trip might set the tone for the rest of our lives — that we’d be an ...

It has been four years since I moved back to the outskirts of Boston after living abroad in the Dominican Republic. And each year, my daughter and I have carried out our tradition of spending time at ...

I visited over 20 countries last year. When people ask what my favorite place was, I don’t hesitate to answer: it’s Fiji. Fiji is huge. There are over 300 islands, each with its own landscapes, ...

I’m a born and bred Vancouverite. I’ve lived here most of my life and still do. But I’m going to let you in on a little secret I’m kind of ashamed of. I didn’t visit Salt Spring Island until 2024. The ...

I’m not usually one for visiting popular destinations at peak season. However, I was on my way to Georgia and Rome happened to offer the best flight deals for the post-Atlantic leg of my journey. I’m ...

I checked the time on my phone and felt a tiny wave of panic. My daughter and I just got out of our Uber at Boston Logan Airport. Our flight to the Dominican Republic was scheduled to depart in two ...

Most people stay in central Paris the first time they visit. And that makes sense, particularly if you’ve traveled to enormous cities like London before. But Paris’s relatively small size means that ...