Spunkygirl Monologues

“These off-grid locations range from urban houseboats to suburban lots and gardens, from rural houses and communes to cabins, tree houses, converted shipping containers, and even tents and their ethnic variations, such as tepees and yurts. The people living this way- the off-gridders- might be middle-class environmentalists or right-wing survivalists, victims of foreclosure or long-term [...]

Edinburgh is easy to love. The compact capital of Scotland, from UNESCO Old Town to UNESCO New, is up there with Europe’s best of the best. While the nickname “Athens of the North” may be a bit much, it’s certainly not because Edinburgh is unworthy of such comparisons. The decidedly more suitable “Auld Reekie” fits [...]

Located 11kms south of Lake Louise, Moraine Lake is a MUST SEE spot. On a sunny day the blue glacial water shimmers- mesmerizing all those who visit.

With 14 days left in Canada, my round-the-world trip is finally starting to come together. Sure, I’ve been planning this for months- years even. But life has always stepped in and changed things up. For this reason, I don’t do a lot of in-depth planning. What’s the point? Besides, living in the moment can be [...]

For almost 10,000 years, Lake Minnewanka was inhabited by Aboriginal people known as the Nakoda people (Stoney Indians- this name was given to them by white explorers). In the early years, the Nakoda people referred to the Lake as the “Lake of the Spirits”, as they believed a mer-creature (half human and half fish) lived [...]

Banff National Park was the first National Park in Canada and the third National Park in the world. At a size of 6,641 sq. kilometers, Banff is one of 4 National Parks that encompass’ the Canadian Rockies (The others are Kootenay, Yoho & Jasper). Over the years I have made several day trips to Banff. [...]

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that I like to be different, quirky and fun. So, where everyone else is calling this list their ‘Bucket List’, I’m calling mine, ‘Flights of Fancy’. Kind of suits me- don’t you think? After all, I can be a little flighty at times and I [...]

Guest post by Leslie Koch: Leslie Koch is a freelance writer and independent traveler based in New York City. In June 2008 she left a corporate marketing career to backpack around the world, visiting 17 countries and five continents in one year. As the NY Destinations columnist for Examiner.com, Leslie reports on exciting destinations in [...]

Yes, I know. I’m committing  a major blogger faux pas by claiming to have just eaten the BEST burger on the planet. However, as of today, at this moment in my life, I have. Seriously. While walking around Banff earlier today my eyes were drawn to a place called The Eddie Burger + Bar on [...]

London is a vibrant city, brimming with events, activities and sites to see. The capital offers something to all; art lovers, music enthusiasts, kids, adults and everyone in between. Exploring the city without being out of pocket at the end is not difficult when the possibilities are researched properly. In particular, Westminster and its surrounding [...]