From Aqaba to the Dead Sea and back again had us crossing much the length of Jordan. Good tunes and great scenery kept us company along the way. Here were just a few of the scenes from out my car window:
Norway is blessed with some of the most pristine and remarkable wilderness I have ever seen. The best way to see the best Norway has to offer is to take a boat out onto the fjords. In my opinion, it would be an egregious error if you visited Tromsø and did not explore the arctic fjords. … More Oh my fjord! Norway at it’s most spectacular
I arrived in the stunning São Paulo early in the morning. Very in need of a shower and a nap after the 11.5hr flight, I was not able to check into my hotel, so went out in search of coffee and a working adaptor for my electronics. I was successful in finding an adorable brunch … More Some pics of São Paulo
With a few days left and a rental car, I decided to head out of Reykjavik towards the remote Westfjord region in the north-west corner of the island. The Westfjords are sparsely populated with limited options for accommodations, so I decided to spend head to Drangsnes. I booked in at an Airbnb, which was literally … More Hot pots on the ocean: Drangsnes, Iceland
There were three essential modes of transport in my version of Bangkok: motorbikes, tuk tuks, and longtail boats. Each showed me a side of the city and were intrinsic to my experience of the city. Motorbikes I took a train from the airport, but it dropped me off 13km away from my hostel, so I … More Traveling around Bangkok: Motorbikes, tuk tuks, longtail boats
Rather than scooting from the conference directly to Cairns, I decided to pop over to Sydney to take a picture of the rather famous opera house and harbour. While I didn’t feel the immediate connection with Sydney as I had with Melbourne, I am so glad I had the chance to explore this vibrant city. … More A sliver of Sydney: Top 5 stops on a 1-day tour
I have a super exciting trip coming up! I have the opportunity to present at the biennial conference of the International Federation of Psychiatric Epidemiology taking place in Melbourne in October. As I have never been to this corner of the world, I am taking the opportunity to take on a bit more adventure. This … More Upcoming Aussie (et al) adventure!
I recently shared some of my top picks for travel-friendly makeup. Many of the products are also natural(ish) or organic, but unfortunately, a lot of them are super pricy! As I am travelling for most of October, I thought I would share the splurge vs save version of what ended up in my makeup kit. … More Splurge or save: Travel makeup kit
My sis Karen and I just spent the last 2.5 weeks cycling from the bottom of England (Land’s End) to the top of Scotland (John o’ Groats). I thought I would share a couple practical notes for anyone hoping to take on the epic and amazing trip. Train travel We started out in London, and … More Cycling Britain: A practical guide to the LEJOG
My bestie & her partner are embarking on a year (+) travel adventure, and I couldn’t be more excited for them! She DEFINITELY didn’t ask me to do this, but I decided that I would take it upon myself to create an ultimate, minimalist travel makeup & skin care kit! As you know, developing the … More Travel-friendly makeup
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