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Life Goals – When You’re 16 Years Old Recently, I was looking for some old photographs, I found my diary from when I was 15-17 years old.  Somehow it has managed to survive moves to multiple countries, and the occasional fire and flood. Journaling I have journaled many times in my life; sometimes while traveling, sometimes for craft, sometimes to ...

Travel Packing Essentials – Packing Tips for Wine Short or Long Haul Trips With Wine or Beer Local wine and beer is both a great gift when visiting someone, and also a great souvenir that you can later savour the happy memories of a trip.  More than not, I travel with fragile bottles of special wine, champagne or craft beer ...

If you appreciate an exquisite cocktail made from a concoction of specially gathered fine ingredients, many locally sourced, and mixed into a unique vessel, just for you, then you’ll love Betty Lou’s Library. Add a cozy setting with plush velvet seating, and some live Jazz band playing in the background, and I’ll never leave. It’s A Speakeasy Betty Lou’s Library ...

Why Being in Dublin on Bloomsday is a Special Treat! I happened to be in Dublin during Bloomsday. Dublin is already a very friendly city, but when Dubliners take to the street to celebrate their most celebrated author, James Joyce, well it’s hard not to be swept away. So many events take place outside. Being a visitor, its easy to ...

Awesome Photographers on Twitter Who Happen To Be Women Today is International Women’s Day 2017, and I wanted to thank some of my favourite Photographers, Travel Inspirators, Artists and Travel Warriors who happen to be women. Here are 10 awesome photographers on Twitter to follow, who happen to be women. Thank you for being a great inspiration! #SheInspiresMe   NYC pic.twitter.com/WNMMK4vRda — ...

The Best Twitter Travel Chats  I have been known to enjoy a bit of social travel chat. If you haven’t tried one, join in on a Twitter travel chat. Find like minded travellers, get some travel tips, have fun and share some travel advice! Here are some of the best travel chats on Twitter: (All times are presented in Vancouver ...

Happy 90th Birthday to the Royal Hawaiian, to a true classic beauty! The iconic Waikiki luxury resort turns 90 this year, and she is still a stand-out in the crowd.       Be Treated Like A Star Hotel Grounds It’s big enough, 10 acres, to roam gardens, pools, bars and lounges. I love grand, old hotels that have a ...