Travel Anxiety

“You must be so excited!!” I’m actually more terrified that I’m in over my head. My husband and I are about to embark on our most epic trip yet: Thailand. Most epic in that it’s the longest we’ve ever gone for, the furthest we’ve ever been from home and the most out of our comfort zone. We’ve been planning the trip for nearly a…

Staycation Alberta: The Canmore Grassi Lakes Hike

In June, Shawn and I had a four day stretch off together and decided to go to Canmore, located in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta. Canmore is a lovely place for a getaway. A four hour’s drive from Edmonton and one hour west of Calgary, it isn’t quite within the boundaries of Banff National Park, so you don’t have to pay the daily National…

Dance of Fire: Bungo at Jolly Beach, Antigua

When we visited the island of Antigua, which I keep recommending you do, we were treated to an amazing show hosted by the resort down on the beach. Normally when at all-inclusive resorts, we skip the shows (I’ve mentioned this in previous blogs). If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. I find them to be a bit cheesy. While the performers are usually…