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 […]
Bringing Literacy to Children in Haiti
As a small kid growing up, I always looked forward to school. For me, it meant new teachers and new friends, but it also meant I got new clothes and went shopping for shiny new school supplies. In elementary, I didn’t understand that my abundance was not average. I didn’t get that not every child […]
Adventure Travel in Austria
Austria has a special place in my heart. It was the first country I travelled to for a crazy, jam-packed adventure trip, doing things I had never done before. Check out my original and complete guest post on The PlanetD.com where I discovered 3 amazing travel adventures in Austria. Read my full blog post on The […]
Visit to Mauthausen Concentration Camp
In a small countryside just outside of Linz, Austria, my emotions run uneasy. Chills climb throughout my body. You can’t really prepare yourself for visiting a place like a concentration camp. Mauthausen became one of the last liberated labour and death camps during the Holocaust in Nazi Germany in 1945. For almost 7 years, the confines […]
La Festa Major in Sitges, Spain
Have you ever been to a human tower festival? On our last day in Barcelona, a quick train ride took us about 45 minutes south to the beautiful city of Sitges and La Festa Major. In a town of about 30,000 people, and one that is normally quite quaint, La Festa Major de Sitges is […]
To Hostel or Not to Hostel? 5 Myths about Staying in Hostels in Europe
I’m often asked why I opt for hostels instead of hotels in the cities I go to. The answer is easy. I want to travel cheaper so that I can travel longer. Staying in hostels is one of the best ways to do that but unfortunately most people believe the stereotypes when it comes to […]
