Before we bought our apartment in Budapest, we travelled using Airbnb or we opted for luxury hostels. On a recent trip we were invited to stay at the Aventura Boutique Hostel to experience their hostel brand. They’ve just been awarded one of the best designer hostels in Budapest, and is top-rated by Booking.com. but here is what […]
Unique Stays
Chic and Hip Moxy Hotel in Milan
If you’re wondering where to stay in Milan for one night, we absolutely loved our experience at the Moxy Boutique Hotel. Steps from the airport, it’s the ideal location if you need to catch an early flight the next morning. It’s chic and edgy; a smart hotel and a digital nomad’s dream. The hotel is across the parking […]
Two Day Buddhist Meditation Retreat
Two days seemed like an eternity. To sit in complete silence. In my own thoughts. With no conversation with the outside world. This is the girl that can’t sit still (or quiet) for very long. I wasn’t confident I could pass a meditation retreat in Thailand. But we were committed. In Chiang Mai, Dan and I decided […]
Luxury Hostel Villa Saint Exupéry in Nice, France
When I started traveling 7 years ago hostels got a bad rap. Dirty, sketchy, and a haven for drunk partiers. All while being crammed in a 10-person mixed dorm. But hostels have come along way since then and there are so many more options now. In Madrid, I stayed in a luxury hostel that was […]
Spending a Night in Jail
In a past life, Ottawa was the most dangerous place in Canada and in 1862 the Carlton County Jail was built to house criminals with minor infractions like robbery as well as some of the worst criminals on death row waiting their ultimate fate, mostly by hanging (yup, at the time Canada had capital punishment). Today, […]
Where to Stay in Amsterdam
Between the Red Light District, romantic canals, and historic sights, it’s not easy to narrow down where to stay in Amsterdam. The city is broken up into seven districts or stadsdelen, each having their own character. In this quick guide I break down four of the best neighbourhoods and squares to stay in when you travel […]
