Everyone’s journey to completing their first marathon is unique. However, the feeling of crossing that finish line after the dedication and commitment to hours of long, lonely runs and hundreds of kilometres on the clock is universally epic. While some of the training can be tedious, having crossed the iconic New York Marathon finish line…
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The Ultimate Local’s Guide to San Francisco
There are a million reasons why you might want to put San Francisco on your list for a visit, with around the same number of city guides for this place that I have called home for more than a decade and where I return to when I’m not travelling. This San Francisco city guide is a…
A Weekend Getaway in Arizona: Exploring Mesa and Phoenix
When it’s cold and foggy in San Francisco, I dream of being in the desert sunshine. The desert sunshine for me waits in Arizona. From the magic and mystic of Sedona, to the wide open spaces of Phoenix, and every bit in-between. So, I spent a long weekend visiting Mesa and Phoenix and discovered how incredible Spring is…
A Healthy Weekend Getaway to South Beach, Florida
The best weekend getaway in Florida has to include the perfect balance of sunshine, the art scene, the iconic Miami beaches, Latin culture, beautiful people and mouthwatering food. An escape to South Beach, Miami exposed me to all of these essential elements. It also opened up my eyes to the explosive fitness scene that was waiting…
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…
48 Hours in Chicago: A Local’s Guide on What to See and Do
Whether you have just two days in Chicago or a little longer, there are more than enough attractions to keep your itinerary filled. From world-class museums, theatre, plenty of shopping, and our fair share of tourist attractions such as the Cloud Gate sculpture, Millennium Park, The Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, to the iconic Wrigley Field. While…
48 Hours in LA: Where to Stay, Eat and Explore
Los Angeles is California’s largest and perhaps most famous city. A sprawling hub in the southern part of the state with a population of almost 4 million, it’s a place synonymous with the glitz and the glamour of Hollywood and the movers and shakers of the film industry. With a plethora of neighbourhoods spanning the…
The Ranch at Laguna Beach, California
Nestled in the heart of the Aliso and Woods Canyons, you’ll find the ultimate in Californian cool, The Ranch at Laguna Beach. A short drive from downtown Laguna, the entrance is opposite the sparkling sea and tucked away from those who are yet to discover what is arguably the best place to stay in Laguna…
