Category: Travel Tips & Inspiration

Life on a climbing trip is rather simple; you wake up, eat breakfast, join a group of friends as you dance up a nearby cliff, return to camp, cook dinner, go to bed and do it all again. These are the days where friendships are formed, memories are made, and happiness is never ending.

In the summertime, the feeling is high to escape to an island in the sun with white pearl sand beaches and glistening turquoise oceans. But when you can’t deal with the overcrowded beaches spoiled by mass tourism and the high prices of all-inclusive resorts, this wish seems less than possible.

Travelling is very much about breaking your normal routine, but it’s also important to keep up with your fitness and workouts. Whether you’re staying in hotels or higher-altitude spots like towers, leave the elevators behind and climb the stairs instead. Find restaurants within walking distance from your hotel, because a nice walk back to the

Beer brewing and tasting have long been enjoyed all over the world, and with craft beer festivals gaining popularity, there are so many options to choose from. So, if you’re a beer lover with a taste for adventure, why not travel for the beer this year?

For years, Japan has been on my bucket list. And finally, this year it was time to check it off. We’re incredibly lucky in Canada to be exposed to great international cuisine right in our own backyard, but nothing beats the real deal! 

Canadian food as we know it today is a diverse mix of culinary treats. Just like our country’s population, influences have come together from far and wide to create something unique.

With the Walt Disney Company conglomerate taking over the entertainment landscape, there’s no doubt that Disney and its subsidiaries of Marvel Studios and Lucas Films are having an impact on other cultural industries as well, including tourism.

We’ve seen both solo travel and conscious travel trends in 2019 and we’re totally on board for both. But as avid travellers who are busy with work, school and family, we’re especially feeling the microtrip (or long weekend getaway) trend!

Stumbling across an insta-worthy setting in Honolulu is not difficult, given the assortment of hikes with amazing viewpoints, numerous breathtaking beaches, and extremely photogenic smoothie bowls. In the last few years, tourism has soared in Oahu, and Honolulu was basically made to be documented on your Instagram feed.

Would you give up Netflix, coffee, alcohol or your cell phone to travel?! If you said “yes” to any of these, you’re not alone! According to a Contiki study, 95% of the millennials surveyed would give up these and more to see the world. And we totally get it!