Post-Travel Depression Have you ever felt bummed after a trip? The first time I felt the pang of sadness that comes at the end of a trip I thought something must be wrong with me. How could I be so selfish? How could I possibly be sad after coming home from a wonderful (and privileged)…
What To Do While Social Distancing Covid-19 (aka the coronavirus) is flipping our lives upside down as I write this blog post. People around the world are facing fear, frustration, and anxiety in a way that most of us have never felt before. Add to that, the fact that we’ve been asked to practice social…
Creating a Winter Capsule Wardrobe When it comes to creating a winter capsule wardrobe, there are a lot of “rules” out there. You’ll find no shortage of blog posts that tell you that you’ve got to have 37, 40, 20 or even just 10 items in your winter capsule. Rather than repeating the hard and…
Minimalist Valentine’s Day Ideas I never thought I’d be married. I thought I just wasn’t “one of those people” and that I wasn’t cut out for marriage. Then I met Brent and he literally swept me off my feet on our first date. Since then, it’s been one incredible experience after another and nearly 7…
How to Pack for Carry-on Travel In my experience, packing is a point of contention for a helluva lot of travelers. You’re either overwhelmed trying to stuff everything you own into your already oversized suitcase or you’re worried that you’ve missed something crucial in your attempt to pack light. Am I right? Figuring out how…
Oh girl (or dude), this is a loaded blog post! I’ve been sitting on this one for a while because I know it will trigger some of you. How do I know? Because it triggers me! Every other post, ad, and commercial you see this time of year is about weight loss and fitness. The…
Men and Group Fitness As stereotypes go, group fitness for men is right up there. Have we made progress? Sure. But there are still massive misconceptions that exist about group fitness as a viable option for men. Why? Because historically, fitness classes have largely been marketed towards women. Let’s look at some other common misconceptions…
How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe A Beginners Guide What does building a capsule wardrobe have to do with travel? Well, a helluva lot more than you think! And why am I (a non-fashionista) talking to you about fashion? Precisely because I’m NOT a fashion blogger! It’s easy for a professional stylist or established fashion…
Our Holiday Wish List Like any other upstanding blogger on the inter webs, I’ve spent the last couple of weeks neck deep crafting holiday wish list ideas gift guides for you! I’ve been going cross-eyed staring at my screen, categorizing gift ideas “for the traveller”, “for the foodie”, “experience gifts”, etc. And, like any other…
33 Gift Ideas for Foodies We all know some foodies! You know, that friend who spends countless hours in the kitchen creating and always has their finger on the pulse of every new restaurant opening? Heck, maybe YOU’RE the foodie and this list can serve as a wish list. Luckily, there’s no shortage of interesting…