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"The sight of the world put mad ideas into me; as if I could wander away, wander for ever, see strange and beautiful things, one after the other."
~ CS Lewis
Real estate professional turned professional hobo. Travel junkie, thumb-war champion, blanket-fort aficionado and total geek. Perogie enthusiast with a love of teaching and a passion for reducing child mortality in the developing world. Lifelong Canucks fan, lover of the outdoors, sleeping-in-airports aficionado. Exploring the curious corners of planet earth with a backpack and a sense of humour! Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, I've been making bad decisions on the road since 2009. Let's connect!
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Coast to Coast in 13 Days: The Final Push Across England
04 October 2011 7:34 AM | 19 Comments -
The Legend of Lake Baikal: Waters of Supernatural Power
06 August 2011 5:47 PM | 9 Comments -
10 Benefits of Traveling Solo
22 July 2011 12:49 AM | 24 Comments -
Head Soccer. Or, soccer with heads. Another reason why Korea is awesome.
26 April 2010 12:47 PM | 32 Comments -
Spaghetti on my Pizza & Intestines in my Soup: Korean Food Fails
14 April 2010 2:42 PM | 5 Comments
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Photo of the Week: Ko Phangan Orchids
30 January 2012 9:52 PM | No Comments -
Confessions of a Vagabond: The Sad Truth of Solo Travel
30 January 2012 10:35 AM | 8 Comments -
Why Cyprus sucks.
21 January 2012 12:37 AM | 8 Comments -
Photo of the Week: Graffiti in Cyprus
29 December 2011 8:50 AM | No Comments -
A tribe of Zombies arrives in Taşucu.
16 December 2011 4:13 PM | 5 Comments
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Confessions of a Vagabond: The Sad Truth of Solo Travel
It happens; it happens to all of us. For some of us, it happens the moment we leave our doorsteps and step into the unknown. For some of us it takes months, or years.
Featured Posts
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Coast to Coast in 13 Days: The Final Push Across England
Hey Kristina. I have an idea. Why don’t you go ahead and walk across England?
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The Legend of Lake Baikal: Waters of Supernatural Power
“The temperature of the water is -5 degrees celsius. The captain jokes about the lack of lifevests on board, ‘No matter, you survive only a few minutes in there anyway.’”
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10 Benefits of Traveling Solo
The day you realize, “Hey, wait a minute! I’m in Ulaanbaatar by myself and I seem to be getting by just fine!” is a day you will never forget. It’s an amazing sense, knowing you’ve done this all on your own!
The Trans-Siberian Chronicles
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Snapshots from Moscow.
After five days of crossing Russia by rail, our train clunks to a final stop at 4 o’clock in the morning to a snowy Moscow.
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On Russians.
Well this is embarrassing.
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The 5 Day Train & The Novosibirsk Proposal
We’re on our way from Irkutsk – Moscow. Of that I am sure. I’m not sure of much else, except that I’m pretty certain I was sold off to a random Russian guy for 2,000 roubles.
Current Stories
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Confessions of a Vagabond: The Sad Truth of Solo Travel
Posted on January 30, 2012 | 8 CommentsIt happens; it happens to all of us. For some of us, it happens the moment we leave our doorsteps and step into the unknown. For some of us it takes months, or years. -
Why Cyprus sucks.
Posted on January 21, 2012 | 8 Comments(at least the parts that we saw) -
A tribe of Zombies arrives in Taşucu.
Posted on December 16, 2011 | 5 CommentsWith yesterday's mascara smushed under our eyes, hoodies over our heads & fingers shaking from the cold, we're unleashed on the empty streets of Taşucu like delirious zombies on the dark side of dawn. -
Antalya by Accident: Avocado trees, Chickens, & A Glimpse into Local Life
Posted on December 13, 2011 | 12 CommentsWe arrived in Antalya just before midnight. Our host asks us if we would like "soup, or tea?" Trying to be respectful at this ridiculously late hour, we politely accept the offer for "tea..." Oops? -
And we had a good time in Olympos.
Posted on December 12, 2011 | 6 CommentsAfter an unfortunate encounter with the Turkish Bus Nazi himself, we headed south and welcomed my birthday on the beautiful beaches of Olympos in the Antalya province of Mediterranean Turkey! -
Cappadocia: Moonscapes, Fairy Chimneys, and Underground Cities
Posted on December 4, 2011 | 8 CommentsNever in my life have I seen such extraterrestrial housing. Entire villages underground. Giant rocks in the likeness of penises rushing past on the left and on the right. Where ARE we? -
Taxis, Taksim, Ferries and Trains.
Posted on December 2, 2011 | 8 CommentsA night out in Istanbul... a really late night out. Followed by a midnight train to the middle of the country... -
Back to Life in a Bag: Goodbye Yalova.
Posted on November 28, 2011 | 8 Comments"It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and... there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." -JRR Tolkien -
Spiritual Cattle Massacre? Happy Kurban Bayram!
Posted on November 9, 2011 | 16 CommentsLast week, my students warned me about Kurban Bayram. I, of course, not being a Muslim and not having lived in a Muslim country before, had absolutely no idea what this meant. -
24 hours in Istanbul
Posted on November 8, 2011 | 15 CommentsI had exactly 24 hours between lessons. I was walking around the bazaar in Yalova (as I do), when I decided, totally randomly and with zero prior thought, what the hell, I'm going to Istanbul.
