Spunkygirl Monologues

“The invariable mark of a dream is to see it come true.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson After years of plotting, dreaming and talking about traveling long-term, it’s finally becoming a reality. I waited to travel, but in less than a week I’ll be on the road. Wow. Although I have a return ticket dated March [...]

Fair rides at Whoop Up Days in Lethbridge, Alberta. Every August Lethbridge hosts Whoop Up Days. A four-day event featuring fair rides, yummy greasy snacks, live music, exhibits and rodeo events.

Traveling as a family can be a lot of fun, and sometimes a little expensive if it’s you + 3 or more people. But being on a budget doesn’t mean you have to miss out on great destinations and fabulous experiences. All it takes is a little more planning and research. Banff has a reputation [...]

I truly, deeply love traveling. Whenever I am feeling beaten or swamped in my day-to-day life, I jump on to Twitter to immerse myself in the travel lifestyle and talk with you guys. But as much as I (and you and others) love travel, some recent backlashes against the perma-travel lifestyle reminded me of a [...]

“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. [...]