solo traveller perfecting her selfie one destination at a time
Italy is a perennial favourite for American travellers. It’s so popular that more than 2 million of us travel to the bel paese every year. Many first-timers hit the big three of Rome, Florence, and Venice. Those with a little more experience take the lake country and the cosmopolitan city of Milan, while mixing in…
As we dive into a new decade though, we look not at alternates but at completely new destinations. Where can we go, what can we see, that we haven’t seen before. From indigenous birds to the elusive and VERY endangered black rhino, here’s our short list of up and coming destinations for 2020.
It’s 7:15am when the disembodied voice comes over the intercom in my room. The expedition leader informs us we have a bowhead whale just ahead, which is a rare sighting in these waters, let alone anywhere else. I throw on jeans and a sweater, a heavy jacket, my sunglasses, wool socks, and hiking shoes, then…
The leaves are changing already. (Still, I’m eagerly awaiting when my lawn is littered with golden leaves.) Seeking out fall foliage is a time-honoured American tradition up here in the Northeast. New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York all showcase the vivid colours of autumn. Trees burst with golds, reds, and browns, often so seductively…
The final season of “Game of Thrones” is upon us. There are a lot of questions to be answered. Who lives? Who dies? And who sits on the Iron Throne when it’s all said and done? Will it even matter because everything’s been taken over by the Night King and his army of White Walkers?…
Back in February, CN Traveler published a post about the best places to go on a strong US dollar. This list included Norway, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia, to name a few. Eight months later, is that list still accurate? Where should you be looking at going now, in order to maximise your money? Let’s take…
The onset of winter makes me want to curl up by a warm fire and stare out the window at a beautiful view. Luckily, there are some gorgeous alpine lakes to do so at, all with picture-perfect surroundings and active adventures. Many also feature plenty of year-round outdoor activities as well. And they’re all great…
do you love your city? do you love to write? ** guest blogging at the girl with the map tattoo The Girl With The Map Tattoo is seeking guest bloggers who are interested in writing a post about their city – the one you live in, the one you love the most, it doesn’t matter!…
Summer is coming for those of you in the northern hemisphere and with that, summer vacations. Whether you’re off to the south of France, Italy, or the Greek Islands, packing for Europe can be a daunting task. What does one pack for a week in some of the world’s most fashionable cities? How do you…
It’s not a secret that I love Wellington; I feel like I made that abundantly clear in every post I ever wrote about it. I completely enjoyed my time here and fell head over heels for the “coolest little capital” in the world. Why? Well, you probably read my post about 25 things to do…