One of my very favourite times of the year to visit Paris is in August. I love August because Parisians leave the city for their summer holiday and the entire city gets a little quieter, a little softer, a little bit more accessible, and wide open to exploring with the usual buzz at bay. It seems this…
Floatation Therapy: What It’s Really Like to Float in a Sensory Deprivation Tank
The term “sensory deprivation tank” doesn’t exactly have the nicest ring to it, but float centres in which participants spend time floating in tanks or tubs filled with highly salinated water, often times void of all other sensory input, are popping up in major cities across the world. After my first experience floating for a…
A Local’s Guide to Unique Places to Eat in Chicago
Like most Chicagoans, I am infinitely proud of the city I called home for so long. I always get incredibly excited when I have the opportunity to share my favourite city in the world with others. Chicago has a plethora to offer visitors including stunning architecture, world-class museums, an endless amount of sporting events, a…
Two Days in Chicago: A Local’s Guide to the Windy City
Whether you have just two days in Chicago or a little longer, there are more than enough things to do in Chicago to fill your itinerary. The Windy City is home to world-class museums, theatre, delicious food, plenty of shopping, and our fair share of tourist attractions. While I highly recommend adding a good dose…
The Ultimate South Iceland Road Trip
Iceland has skyrocketed in popularity as a tourist destination in recent years, with numbers more than quadrupling since 2010. Most visitors are drawn to the country’s striking natural wonders as we were for our recent five-day South Iceland road trip. The words “pretty” and “amazing” stopped having meaning we used them so often during our…
14 Amazing Things to do in Ubud Bali
Some travellers make their journey to Ubud for its reputation as a cultural hub. Others check in to one of the ultra luxury resorts or Ubud retreats to downshift from their busy lives, back home. Whatever your hopes for your Ubud holiday, it has a lot to offer and has become a beloved Bali destination for visitors…
5 of the Best Hikes in Norway
I had always dreamed of returning to Norway after a fleeting visit back in 2005. So, I decided to return to celebrate my birthday there, this year. Armed with eleven days off work, my plan was to take a Norway road trip and see as much of the country as possible, focusing on their world-famous fjords…
Experience Seven Senses Retreat at Habitas Tulum
As I’m reflecting on the Seven Senses retreat experience I had at Habitas Tulum, Mexico, last month, I’m reminded of the Forrest Hayes quote, “We have two minds. One thinks the other knows. The mind that knows goes back many lifetimes. This is the mind of the one heart, of all things: the trees, the…
Akyra Beach Club: 5 Star Luxury Resort on Natai Beach, Phuket
Natai Beach Phuket is so beautiful it could easily stand alone as a reason to visit this part of the island, but acting as a backdrop to Akyra Beach Club makes it even dreamier. The five-star property is a jewel on Natai beach, seamlessly complimentary to its surroundings. Slipping into the heavenly setting felt like a…
8 Top Things to do in Byron Bay for Active Travellers
Byron Bay is Australia’s most easterly point and is famed for its pristine beaches, unspoilt hinterland and laid-back lifestyle. It’s the first to see the sunrise, and with each dawn comes the promise of another day in paradise. With cloudless skies, white, sandy beaches, scenic hikes and the perfect waves, Byron Bay is a haven…
The Ultimate Local’s Food Guide to Melbourne
The city of Melbourne has become synonymous with fabulous food. It’s exciting, it’s vibrant and it is home to an immensely diverse range of restaurants that will transport you around the globe, one bite at a time. Gone are the days of uninspiring meals of meat and two veg. From the Insta-famous freakshakes, to the…
Palazzo Manfredi: 5 Star Luxury Hotel Near the Colosseum, Rome
Think of Rome and your mind will likely conjure some combination of spectacular food, wild romance and large historical monuments. During a recent visit I was lucky enough to experience all of these, without even leaving my hotel. Welcome to the Palazzo Manfredi, where gladiatorial glamour is reimagined in a 5 star luxury hotel near the…