A Traveler Working Safely From Home
Travel Apr 3, 2020
Happiness comes in waves. The feature picture for this post was taken a few months ago, on my annual...
How To Find The Best Travel Deals Online
Travel Apr 16, 2018
When searching for travel deals everybody starts in one place: online. The internet has opened up a whole new...
The most important thing I get out of travel is something I call Experience Value. Experience Value doesn’t directly...
Les Brown said religious people are afraid of going to hell; spiritual people have already been there. With a degree in religion in my back pocket, and years of religiously attending church every Sunday morning, I certainly never wanted to go to hell. I moved to Canada instead. Today... Read more
Did You Ever Swim With Pigs?
Travel May 21, 2019
I recently adopted a new annual tradition, which is to escape the Canadian winters with a week in the Bahamas. On my first trip there, I learned about an interesting “bucket list” item, according to some: swimming with pigs. While one of the beach vendors peaked my interest with... Read more
Have you ever wanted to spend the night in an igloo? How about a hotel enshrouded in ice? Perhaps a more warm destination, relaxing in luxury just steps from a private beach, or residing in style while visiting Pismo Beach? I’ve written before about alternative hotel options, preventing the... Read more
5 Criteria To Make Your Next Airbnb Stay A Hit, Not A Miss
Travel April 15, 2019
If you are going to be traveling for an extended period of time, chances are you won’t want to stay at a hotel. Not only can it be very costly, but it can be very hard to feel like you are at home in that type of environment. So... Read more
I’m a frequent flyer but actually have a mild fear of turbulence. Fear of the unknown is the root of all emotion disturbance. This is all too true when it comes to flying. Turbulence, is the second biggest fear amongst travelers (actually crashing is the number one fear). Flying... Read more
5 Mistakes I Made As A Rookie Cruise Passenger
Travel April 6, 2019
Let me start out by saying I didn’t think I would enjoy cruising as much as I did. I like to say there is a difference between traveling and vacationing and cruising definitely falls into the vacation category. But there’s nothing wrong with that. When I travel, I like... Read more
Shed The Pounds: Why I Always Travel Light
Travel March 8, 2019
Humans are “pack rats”: we tend to collect an abundance of things that might come in handy one day. You don’t even have to be diagnosed as a hoarder. Everyone has things hidden in a closet or basement that they don’t particularly need, now or ever. For a while... Read more
4 Cities Why Travelers Flock To East Asia
Travel February 24, 2019
My trip to Asia was what eventually inspired me to write my first book, The Freedom Project Travel. From a Western perspective, traveling to Asia takes you so far out of your comfort zone that your life just has to change in some way or another. It may even... Read more
Life Lessons From Being Stuck In A Rip Current: Embrace The Unknown
Travel February 22, 2019
Ever lived near the ocean? I did – it’s one of the things I miss most in land-locked Calgary. The ocean is what feeds my soul – and even though having the Canadian Rocky Mountains nearby I do miss the salty air from time to time. Luckily through my... Read more
My Top 3 Foodie Travel Destinations In The United States (So Far)
Travel February 9, 2019
All of my favorite destinations have one thing in common: it’s possible to live very well, without spending much. And the list includes cities that appear to be expensive, like Tokyo, New York, and Paris, just to name a few. Most of these cities I know like the back... Read more
I’m Tired Of Being Told What To Do
Entrepreneur May 27, 2020
Note To Self: Take A Moment To Yourself Today
Journal May 16, 2020
Photography: A Thousand Lies In One Image
Photography Apr 28, 2020
Why I always choose to fly direct
Travel Jan 27, 2018
If travel was free, where would you go?
Travel Oct 10, 2016
The cure for anything is salt water
Art Oct 8, 2016
How To Read 30 Books A Month
Review Aug 7, 2019
My Favourite Canadian Movie: One Week
Review Jul 21, 2018
