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International Food Spotlight: Brazil
As part of my South America Trip Planning Process, I was fortunate enough to meet Ella (from Brazil) who gave me Portuguese lessons along with many food recommendations! Particularly: pastel, coxinha... Read More
Budget to Luxury: Accommodations in Siem Reap (Angkor Wat), Cambodia
Visiting the temple ruins of Angkor Wat was amazing and full of adventure and discovery! It was also nice to have a great place to stay where we could ask for suggestions or relax in between all the b... Read More
Angkor Wat, Cambodia: Trip Planning
Siem Reap/Angkor Wat: This place is amazing! Words cannot fully describe and pictures (even mine, lol) cannot prepare you. This is one place where you will not be disappointed because it is so impress... Read More
My first dance performance on stage (and the many that followed!)
One of the many highlights of participating in Leigh Torlage’s dance classes at Harbour Dance Centre is taking what you’ve learned and applying it in a fun, bold way: Performing the dance routine ... Read More
The Rio Beach Experience
The beaches of Rio, with the mountainous backdrop, turquoise blue waves, and white beaches are beautiful and you don’t need to bring anything with you enjoy the beach! That pretty much sums it up.... Read More
Hang gliding in Rio de Janeiro with Ruy Marra, Brazilian Champion and World Record Holder
“Welcome to Transformation Airlines” Ruy joked. “You will be a new person after this experience”. He’s right and I am so happy that I did this and experienced the miracle... Read More
Rio Highlights in a Day
The most beautiful city in the world Before my trip – all I knew about Rio de Janeiro was that the landscape looked really cool with sugarloaf mountain jetting out of the water and that there was a ... Read More
Raising the Bar on Bed and Breakfast Accommodations – Rio Dolphin Inn
The actual accommodations themselves were simple (but a real character house!!) so the WOW factor was the fantastic location and the owner, who is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his cit... Read More
Iguazú Falls – Argentina vs Brazil
“Poor Niagara” is what First lady Eleanor Roosevelt is rumoured to have exclaimed upon her first sight of the breathtaking Iguazú Waterfalls in South America. After wandering through tro... Read More
Quick Tour of Mendoza, Argentina
We spent most of our time in Mendoza exploring the vast wineries and taking our days to the city outskirts. We had gone horseback riding, went wine tasting and relaxed in a rustic boutique hotel. This... Read More
Mendoza Wine Camp – Wine Tasting in the Uco Valley
Another Wine Tour in Mendoza Having already done a horseback winery experience 2 days earlier, we opted for the Uco Valley Tour with Mendoza Wine Camp to see another region and learn something diff... Read More
A Lazy Day in Argentina
Day 2 in Mendoza, Argentina We were coming off a packed 1st day in Mendoza, Argentina with horseback riding and wine tasting so it worked out that our 2nd day in Argentina was the national labour day ... Read More