There are more than 37,000 gelato shops in Italy. That’s a lot of gelato. The problem is, there is real gelato and then there is tourist gelato. With this many gelaterie in the squares and corners of Italy, it’s easy to get lured into buying the fake stuff. But not all gelato is made equal. There are gelato shops […]
TurboDown to South America & Beyond Contest
We’re gearing up for winter soon and to help you jet off somewhere cool, I’ve partnered with LAN Airlines and Quark Expeditions to announce a new travel contest. Win an Adventure Trip to Southern Chile and Antarctica with a friend LAN Airlines and Quark Expeditions together with Columbia Sportswear have launched TurboDown to South America & Beyond. They are giving away […]
White Water Rafting in Costa Rica
Just three days in and I was already experiencing la pura vida in Costa Rica. I went horseback riding in the countryside and hiked a tropical rainforest. My butt was painfully sore and my shoes didn’t exactly make it home with me from the jungle trek. I was having all these incredible adventures in Costa Rica, the happiest country […]
Love Locks: Romantic or Tacky?
The love lock bridge in Paris went down. Kapoot. Gone. It just collapsed. A five foot piece of art that seems to be all our fault. I visit le Pont des Arts each time I’m in Paris. This is the epicentre of romance in Paris. Where countless proposals, romantic first kisses, and new couples seal their fate. More than 1600 love locks are chained […]
How the iPhone is Empowering Women in South Africa
What happens when you give a group of previously marginalized women access to technology? They begin to change their reality. That’s what Andrea Rees is helping to accomplish in a township just outside of Cape Town, South Africa. Andrea is a travel photographer with a passion for capturing the world with her iPhone and documenting […]
Spending a Day at Gelato University
While living like a local in Bologna Italy I spent a lot of my time eating. After all, Emilia Romagna is the epicentre of Italian food in Italy. This is where bolognese tagliatelle, balsamic vinegar, parmesan, and even gelato originated from. The cheesiest place on earth also happens to be the sweetest. Bologna is home to Gelato University where […]