No one plans a trip hoping they will have a bad travel experience. We avoid things like theft by using special wallets, and we might take preventive prescriptions to avoid stomach bugs. But do we ever think about how we might maximize the joy and memories of our travel experience? What’s one item that you […]
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I am back again with another Travel Thoughts blog, this time focusing on natural landscapes that most of us travel for! The past few weeks we have discussed topics such as simplicity vs poverty, craving culture shock, and last week (which relates to today) the power of nature. Today I am going to focus on the attraction to
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Today I’m focusing on nature travel and how it provides us with mental escapes long after we depart from the beautiful landscape. To help discuss this topic I will be sharing some excerpts from The Art of Travel (Alain de Botton, 2002) which I also referenced in my last post. Remember if you prefer to listen
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I’m back with another blog of travel thoughts, and I’m here to share some more book excerpts from two books and how they relate to the concept of culture shock. The first, is Full Tilt (1965), by Dervla Murphy (which I talk about in last week’s blog). The second is The Art of Travel (2002) by
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Today’s focus is on alternate views of what many people deem ‘poor’ and what that may look like in another culture, as well as some views on what the best version of mankind looks like. If you prefer to listen instead of read, you can check out my Youtube channel! Make sure to get my two FREE
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Today I’ll be covering some information about hiking to Lion’s Head Lookout and Tobermory. If you missed out my previous blogs, you can check out this one about the Bruce Caves, and this one about the Grotto. Both are great options for winter adventures. Going to Lion’s Head Lookout in the winter lets you avoid the large
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Today I’m sharing a more famous spot in Bruce Peninsula. Last week I wrote about the Bruce Caves, which are in the South Bruce Peninsula, but today I’m taking further north, to the Grotto (also known as the Indian Cove). You can read about getting to the nearby Lion’s Head Lookout here. I’ll be sharing some basic
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This week I’m taking you north of Toronto for a little winter adventure to the Bruce Caves Conservation Area. Another nearby spot worth visiting is the Grotto and Lion’s Head Lookout. If you’d like to watch and see some video of the trail check out my Youtube channel! To get my two FREE guides ‘Money Saving Tips
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Who doesn’t like a winter hike? Well me, actually. I have a hard time trying to enjoy winter weather. When people ask if I like the snow my response is usually, “I’ll tolerate it only if I am up in the mountains.” But I’m not always so dramatic, and having spent the entire winter in
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Today I’m sharing the story of that time I saw a monkey steal a baby, along with a warning of why not to take selfies with monkeys during your travels. I know it’s tempting to kneel down by these cute furry creatures, but it’s important to be cautious as these little guys can cause a
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