Day 3 – Hot, Hotter, and Really F*ing Hot | Thailand Travel Diary Thursday, Oct 30 – Day 3, Arrival in BangkokLocation: Vancouver → BangkokMood: Overheated, underslept, mildly delusional but thrilled to be here The Longest Haul Flight This was the big one. Sixteen hours from Vancouver to Bangkok. I’d been dreading it for weeks,…
Day 2 – The Lounge Life and the Struggle Bus Wednesday, Oct 29 – Travel Day 2Location: Toronto → VancouverMood: Hot, hormonal, slightly feral but holding it together Last night, Mom and Steve’s flight got delayed. They didn’t land until 11 p.m., which means I was already dead to the world by the time they…
Thirty Days in Thailand: A Live Travel Diary Tuesday, Oct 28 – Travel Day 1Location: Halifax → TorontoMood: Jet-lagged gremlin with a sinus infection brewing Welcome to the chaos. This isn’t a guide. It’s a play-by-play of a month in Thailand — equal parts chaos, curry, and very likely some questionable decisions. I’m writing this…
Starting My Health Journey with Fluid Health | Integrative Health in Halifax At 41, I never imagined I’d be nearly bone-on-bone in my knee, living with chronic pain and navigating perimenopause, the impact of infertility and a sub-septate uterus in the Canadian health care system in search of real answers. That’s what led me to…
Off-Grid, Online: How Tech Helps You Plan Trips and Work From Remote Places I fell in love with remote places the way most people fall for someone they can’t explain. A sunrise over a Mongolian steppe, a slow bus through the Peruvian sierra, an island with one store and a single Wi Fi password. For…
How AI uses mathematical models to predict tourism trends Tourism is a moving target. Literally. Millions of people travel each year, and their preferences constantly shift — based on seasons, prices, politics, global events, social media, and even memes. It’s chaotic. But there’s a method behind the madness. And the secret behind this method? Mathematical…
Road Trip Recipe: Easy Pancake Breakfast on a Portable BBQ Griddle All you need for a pancake breakfast is a flat, preheated surface, basic pantry staples, and a little patience. Skip the diner lineups and soggy cereal – mastering a pancake recipe on a griddle means you control the fluff, the flip, and the maple…
From Hotel Lobbies to Hostel Lounges: Why Free Wi-Fi Could Be a Threat to Your WhatsApp Privacy Free Wi-Fi is all around: in a hotel lobby, a hostel lounge, at an airport gate, or a café. You just feel like connecting, messaging, uploading, and moving on. That ease masks the parts in motion you can’t…
Why The Emerald Light Is Always on Our Shelburne Itinerary Whenever we’re in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, there are a few guarantees. We’ll stay at the Cooper’s Inn, we’ll stroll the waterfront, and we’ll always eat at The Emerald Light. This local favourite has earned its spot on our “must-do” list with consistently great service, a…
The Perfect 3-Day Digby, Nova Scotia Itinerary If you’re planning a short trip to Digby, Nova Scotia and wondering how to make the most of it without feeling rushed, this 3-day Digby itinerary is designed for exactly that. Digby isn’t a place you blast through — it’s a place you slow down, eat well, and…