Favourite Experiences: Bathing in Ischia’s famous healing thermal waters and volcanic mud Exploring the ritzy island of Capri and sampling the famous gelato at “Buonocore Gelateria” Wandering the pedestrianized streets of the charming Amalfi Coast town of Positano In October, I was fortunate enough to travel to Ischia, Capri and the Amalfi Coast – FOR […]
Favourite Experiences: Learning about Victoria’s history and culinary scene on the ‘Taste of Victoria’ Food Tour Hiking along the Wild Pacific Trail in Uclulet Enjoying a flight of Salt Spring Island’s local ciders at Salt Spring Wild Cider House In June I travelled back to Vancouver Island – one of my absolute favourite places in … Continue reading Victoria, Tofino & Salt Spring Island
Favourite Experiences: Indulging in afternoon tea at Huffkins in Burford Exploring the pretty village of Bourton-on-the-Water Getting snowed in to a gorgeous AirBnB in Aston Magna My sixth visit to the UK happened to be during one of the worst snowstorms that England had seen in years! “The Beast from the East”, as it was … Continue reading England: Wintertime in the Cotswolds
Favourite Experiences: Strolling around the grounds of the Cotswolds’ beautiful Blenheim Palace Tasting the delicious local foods on offer at London’s Borough Market Getting into the Christmas spirit at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland In November, I took a quick 4-day vacation in England to visit a special someone - and, of course, to do some … Continue reading England: London & Blenheim Palace
Favourite Experiences: Touring Prince Edward County’s many vineyards Enjoying Brunch at the Drake Devonshire Inn In June, I spent a weekend in Ontario’s Prince Edward County for a friend’s bachelorette party. This was my first visit to ‘The County’ and I loved its quiet and laid back vibe. Our group spent the weekend touring and … Continue reading Canada: Prince Edward County, Ontario
Favourite Experiences: Getting lost in the narrow lanes of Gamla Stan Eating Swedish Meatballs for every meal Wandering the city with the best company! My final stop on my trip to Scandinavia was Stockholm, Sweden where I spent my final two days exploring the city on foot with my Contiki Scandinavia tour. I didn’t expect … Continue reading Sweden: Stockholm
Favourite Experiences: Cruising down Geirangerfjord (My ‘Wow’ Moment!) Getting out into nature in Oslo with Viking Biking Winning snowball fights in Haugastøl I LOVED Norway!! I spent five days in this beautiful country with my Contiki Scandinavia tour group. We covered a lot of ground in a short time, visiting Oslo, Voss, Hellesylt, Geiranger, Gjovik, … Continue reading Norway: Oslo, Voss, Hellesylt, Geiranger & Gjøvik
Favourite Experiences: Watching Tivoli Gardens light up at night Cruising the canals on a sunny afternoon Picnicking in Botanisk Have (the Botanical Gardens) I began my trip to Scandinavia by spending four days in Copenhagen. The city had always been on my bucket list and it definitely did not disappoint! I started my visit in … Continue reading Denmark: Copenhagen
Favourite Experiences: Hiking along the shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) Visiting Le Jardin des Cinq Sens in Yvoire Exploring the canals in Annecy On my first day in France, I visited Yvoire, a cute little medieval town on the shores of Lake Geneva. Yvoire is often touted as one of France’s most beautiful villages … Continue reading France: Yvoire & Annecy
Favourite Experiences: Hiking along the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces Tasting Gruyère cheese at La Maison du Gruyère Mid-way through my time in France, we drove into Switzerland for the day. Our first stop was Gruyères, a small medieval town famous for being the home of Gruyère cheese. The town of Gruyères is set on the top … Continue reading Switzerland: Gruyères & Lavaux
