by Mary Charleson | Feb 27, 2020 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
There are countless touristy boat charter trips that will take you snorkeling Kealakekua Bay from Kalua- Kona. But a fun (and much cheaper, as in FREE) way to access the area is by foot. You’ll not only get some great snorkeling in, but also a scenic day hike in and...
by Mary Charleson | Feb 13, 2020 | Canada
Embracing a Canadian Winter Tradition Ever since seeing the Molson Canadian 2010 Winter Olympic commercial featuring a lone hockey player skating an open frozen lake, with a backdrop of mountains, the camera in pursuit from above as he gained speed chasing a puck, I...
by Mary Charleson | Jan 26, 2020 | Australia/New Zealand
Where Is Rottnest Island Rottnest Island (or Rotto as the locals call it) is an island 18km off the coast of Perth, WA, Australia. From Vancouver, Canada where I live, it’s just a short 14.5hr flight to Sydney – pretty much the other side of the world and the opposite...
by Mary Charleson | Dec 16, 2019 | Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe, Hawaii & South Pacific, South Africa, South America / Central America, USA
We’ve combed the internet for some fun, inspirational, and useful gifts for travelers. Below you’ll find 8 useful, 4 cool, and 2 inspirational gifts, plus 2 more that you don’t really need – but will truly want! (be sure to read to the bottom) 8 Gifts for Travelers...
by Mary Charleson | Oct 1, 2019 | Canada
– Guest post by Kim Little – It had been years of what friend’s hash tagged the #worstdivorceever, and it was almost over. Our family home was sold, and the buyer, smelling a distress sale, had dictated the terms. That is how I became temporarily homeless...
