Happy St. Patrick's Day! I wanted to share some photos from a trip to Ireland a few years ago. Our main stops there were to Dublin and Doolin with a few other towns in between. In Doolin we stayed in a little cottage just down the road from the Cliffs of Moher. This is the most beautiful place and is super close to the Aran Islands for a day trip. From Dublin we rented a car and drove up to Northern Ireland for a night so that we could see the Giant's Causeway and the Dark Hedges. We visited the Giant's Causeway years ago when I was a kid, but it was cool to see it again and go for a bit of a walk around there. The Dark Hedges we only went to to feed our Game of Thrones hunger. It took ... read more

My favourite day in Maui was spent driving the Road to Hana. Although I get pretty carsick, the twisty ride was worth it (at least once)! We loaded up the car around 9 a.m. with snacks and raincoats to get us through the day, and then stopped to grab smoothies for the drive. My smoothie lasted less time than the half hour it took them to make it, but it was refreshing nonetheless. Our first stop was at Twin Falls. We were lucky to do this walk before it started raining, but we ended up getting wet anyway when halfway through the trek the trail turned into a creek. The walk was so beautiful, and next time I would bring a swim suit to use at the waterfall pool. When we got to Hana we ate ... read more

There's nothing that quite compares to beach life. I love travelling, and definitely can't get enough of exploring, but relaxing on the beach is just somethin' else. I stayed at a condo in Lahaina with my family and we had a lot of fun there. There was a bit of a community at the condo which was nice to have, and a market close by to keep us eating fresh and organic! My parents have a blow up stand up paddle board that they brought with them, and we also borrowed a kayak from one of our neighbours there to play with in the waves. One of the coolest things there was the sea turtles that would come up onto the beach to lay in the sun. From our beach we were able to spot a few whales almost ... read more

This year for reading week I flew down to Maui to meet up with my parents. We’re staying at this cute condo right in front of the ocean and we have the most amazing view! On Family Day we went to the Old Lahaina Luau. We got there a little bit early so that we could take some pictures, walk around, and see the roasted pig being uncovered from the ground. The food was so good, and we ended up seeing a gorgeous sunset right as the performers began dancing. I’ve been to one other Luau on the island, but this one was so much more impressive. I highly recommend going to any Luau if you are coming to the island, however, if you can swing it this is the one to see! I hope everyone had a great ... read more

After being away for a few months, I've really been trying to appreciate home. I definitely didn't miss the cold weather when I was in Mexico, but being home for Christmas was worth it. In Mexico I spent a lot of time exploring nearby towns and ended up going on a lot of weekend trips. I want to do more of that now that I'm back in Canada. There are so many beautiful places in Alberta, but I often forget about them just daydreaming of other countries. This spot in the river valley is so close to where I live, and in my opinion is one of the most beautiful places in Edmonton. We always take our dog here, and I think he loves it even more than I do! (He definitely deals with the cold walks ... read more

2017 was a crazy fun year, I can't believe how fast it went by! I've loved all of the adventures I've had this year and am sharing some of my favourites with you today. 1. June - Vancouver Island Camping at East Sombrio Beach feels like a lifetime ago. We saw some beautiful sunsets at this spot and I loved spending three days in the sun so close to nature. One of my favourite memories from this stop on our tour was doing all of our laundry in a nearby stream and laying it all out to dry in the sun as if we were displaying all of our clothing to sell, something about that just seemed really funny to me. 2. July - Jökulsárlón This glacial lagoon was one of the coolest (literally ... read more

I am loving beach life! My practicum is over in Guadalajara and my time in Mexico is coming to an end. This past week I spent some time in Vallarta relaxing on the beach and eating more food than I care to admit. The beach here is beautiful and the waves are so much fun to play in. The first couple days here were a little rainy, but still so much fun to walk along the beach and drink bottomless piña coladas. The rest of my time here has been hot and sunny, and I've finally started to get a bit of a tan after being in Mexico for almost 3 months. A few nights ago we went to a show on an island called Rhythms of the Night. There was a buffet with live music followed by an acrobatic theatre ... read more

Every time I think of Tequila I automatically get that little dingy song stuck in my head. You know the one... Anyways, I went to tequila a few weeks ago with some of the other girls from Alberta. We went on the Sauza Tequila Express which stops at the agave farm where they show you where the tequila comes from and how the agave is harvested. Then they take you through the factory to see how it's made and to sample some of their tequila. At the end they have entertainment and a buffet to finish off the tour before heading back into the city. When my parents came into town I figured they would enjoy the tour as well, so I actually went again with them yesterday. Both times we had time to go ... read more

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Guanajuato is one of my favourite places I've been to in Mexico. We spent a bit of time in Leon after the balloon festival and then took the bus to Guanajuato city. As soon as we got there we walked from our hotel to the mummy museum which was super spooky! The town is very hilly so it was a long walk and we just barely made it before closing. The mummies are really interesting to see, but pretty creepy. Beware!! ;) The next morning we spent some time wandering around the city. We went ... read more

One of the coolest things I've done so far on this trip was going to the FIG Hot Air Balloon Festival. People come from around the world to showcase their balloons and I'm so happy I had the chance to see it! Last weekend we drove out to Leon to catch the festival. We spent the night there and in the morning woke up at the butt crack of dawn to get down to the festival grounds. Balloons started going even before the sun showed its face. It was so beautiful to see the balloons and sun rising up at the same time. So many of the balloons had the weirdest shape. There was one that looked like Spongebob, an alligator, a giant baby, and a coke bottle. We spent a few hours at the park watching the ... read more