solo traveller perfecting her selfie one destination at a time
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…
Are we really already in 2016?! How on earth did we get here? Am I prepared to be in my thirties as opposed to just thirty?! But I digress…… 2015 was an incredible year for Paper, Ink, and Passports…. aka The Girl With the Map Tattoo. Thanks to you guys – my lovely, lovely readers…
I reached out to a good friend who lives in boston for a little help on this destinations post. matt is a native ohioan who lived in savannah, georgia and new york city before relocating to beantown, and i don’t think he’ll ever leave it (except maybe to move to scotland. matt loves scotland like…