Check Prices for Wine Tour & Lunch | Check Prices for Hotels in Palma There’s something about drinking in Spain that’s just extremely satisfying – the wines are typically all of exceptional quality, at a much more affordable cost vs. being back at home in Canada/United States. The island of Mallorca is rich in wineries, …
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Check Prices for Boat Tour & Snorkeling (GetYourGuide) | Check Prices for Hotels in Palma (Expedia) The beautiful waters of Mallorca Island are known for great conditions for snorkelling. After returning from our trip to Hawaii, where we snorkelled amongst the coral and swam next to turtles, we had high expectations coming into Mallorca. We …
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Check Prices for Hotels in Sesimbra (Expedia) | Check Car Rental Prices (Expedia) Sesimbra is a small town ~40-minute drive south of Lisbon, known for its rich heritage rooted in fishing, and visually known in Portugal as a town with gorgeous beaches, and mural artwork in abundance. Sardines, sea bream, sea bass, mackerel, octopus, and …
Check Prices for Hotels in Lisbon | Check Fado Concert Prices When we stayed in Lisbon, we were lucky enough to stay in the Alfama region, which was home to the fado movement in the second half of the 19th century – given this, of course, we explored the area’s musical history. Fado houses were …
Check Prices for Hotels in London (Expedia) | Check for London Things to Do (Get Your Guide) Camden Town is a historical neighbourhood in London, with deep roots in music and counter-culture. Amy Winehouse is a notable recent name that called Camden her home, but it’s also home to many punk rock bands/artists such as …
Check Prices for Stays in Phu Quoc (Expedia) | Get Your Tickets for VinSafari (GetYourGuide) During our 3-day trip to Phu Quoc, Vietnam, we had Vinpearl Safari as one of the flagship locations to visit. Vinpearl Safari is part of a wider set of theme parks run by the Vingroup, which also runs many of …
Check Prices for Stays in Hanoi (Expedia) We had only a full day in Hanoi as we were off to Ha Long Bay the next day for the Indochina Junk luxury cruise (I write about my experience here), so our time in this hectic capital city was limited. We had a few iconic food stops …
Check Prices for Stays in Hoi An (Expedia) | Check Prices for Stays in Da Nang (Expedia) We were staying in Da Nang for just 3 days. We heard of Hoi An, primarily through social media videos of coconut boats, and seeing images of the traditional and beautiful architecture. A little less known to me …
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We had 4 days to spend in Hanoi during our family trip. Ha Long Bay would be a 2-hour drive away, but we knew it was a must-visit. To see the ~1,969 limestone islands outside of the realm of photographs (whether through social media, or otherwise) was a priority for us. My sister was in …
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Lindsay and I had gotten the idea to travel to Okinawa during our honeymoon after seeing a few Tiktoks about the Okinawa Aquarium. The aquarium, known for being one of the largest in the world, also housed the largest sea creature (that we currently know of, at least), the whale shark. Being able to visit it, however, would require a bit more travel know-how than our typical Japanese experience. Having gotten used to Osaka’s subway system, we’d now have to get used to a Japan that didn’t have any subway infrastructure. So, of course, the first thing to do in Okinawa would be to..