Author: poymeetsworld
Epic Black Tusk Hike
As much as I love traveling around the world and exploring new exotic sights, there are moments when places in my own backyard just take my breath away. The views along the Black Tusk hike near Whistl... Read More
Turkey Highlights – Overview of Planning and Preparation
Just got back from 12 days in Turkey traveling through 8 cities – loved every moment and I would return to each place again! I began and finished my journey solo but spent the majority of my tim... Read More
Cappadocia Day 1 – The Land of Fairy Chimneys
Cappadocia in Central Turkey is home to some of the strangest landscapes on this planet! Many travellers compare it to a lunar moonscape because of the arid geography and volcanic rock formations that... Read More
Istanbul – Day 3 City Highlights
Saved the best for last: I spent my third and final day wandering through all the famous sites in the city. This included the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. The Grand B... Read More
Turkey Day 1 and 2 – Solo in Istanbul
I was feeling full of energy and confident in my abilities to navigate a new city having just finished a packed 3 day conference in Washington DC. I even thought to myself, “this has already been so... Read More
Chasing Sunrise for Canada Day
“How did you even hear about a sunrise hike??!” Funny enough, it was my Aussie friend Julia who told me about this unique way to celebrate Canada Day! Her Yogi friend, Mandi, had recently ... Read More
Rated Difficult: Crown Mountain Hike in North Vancouver
Crown mountain is located north of Grouse Mountain in Vancouver and is so incredible that a professional NHL hockey player chose to spend his time with the prized Stanley Cup here on this summit! ... Read More
Hiking to St. Mark’s Summit with Amazing Views of Howe Sound
Using the weather and increase in tourist sightings as my gauge, I would say that Summer has arrived in Vancouver! We are so lucky to have access to all this beautiful, natural terrain in Vancouver an... Read More
Sea to Sky Gondola and Hike for Mother’s Day
Adventure by nature: the Sea to Sky Gondola and hike. It officially opened up in Squamish last summer and I finally got around to checking it out by celebrating Mother’s Day here! This new Briti... Read More
VIP Experience at EAT! Vancouver – Chocolate Class and Meeting Celebrity Chefs
Thanks to a local food photo competition put on by gastropostvan, I was able to have an incredibly cool experience at the Eat! Vancouver festival and share this with my friend Jen! This is Canada’s... Read More
French Food Revolution at the Dirty Apron Cooking School
(Original article appeared on my previous blog: my30before30.com) My new thing: taking newlywed friends to Vancouver’s Dirty Apron Cooking School! Glenda was the first friend I ever made while s... Read More
My Prize from Tourism Vancouver’s Photo Contest – Dinner at Fishworks
“I’ve heard about you! You get published for all your food photos!” These were VERY kind words (and incorrect ones!) from my colleagues wife when we first met a few months ... Read More