39 Days and Counting
39 days. I have 39 days left in Canada. Wow. Time flies. Fast!It seems a little surreal that I'll… [more]
39 Days and Counting
39 days. I have 39 days left in Canada. Wow. Time flies. Fast!It seems a little surreal that I'll… [more]
39 Days and Counting
39 days. I have 39 days left in Canada. Wow. Time flies. Fast!It seems a little surreal that I'll… [more]
39 Days and Counting
39 days. I have 39 days left in Canada. Wow. Time flies. Fast!It seems a little surreal that I'll… [more]
39 Days and Counting
39 days. I have 39 days left in Canada. Wow. Time flies. Fast!It seems a little surreal that I'll… [more]
A Year of Adventures
Why I’m Returning to Chiang Mai, In March!
January 24, 2012 By Pamela 13 Comments

Share Believe it or not, I’m not writing this in response to a post by another blogger about why they don’t like Chiang Mai. Nope. I’m writing this post because I barely booked a flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. I haven’t booked my flight to Bangkok yet, but I’ve covered my trip from Bangkok [...]
Dear Massimo, Sorry about the tablecloth…
January 22, 2012 By Pamela 4 Comments

Share My intentions were good. I heard about your restaurant from Tabatha, and to avoid places like Taco Bell and Boston Pizza, I decided to throw caution to the wind and treat myself to dinner at The Rainbow Room at the Crowne Plaza. My reservation was for 5:00 p.m., the first seating of the evening. [...]
Snowshoeing at Thirty Bench Winery
January 21, 2012 By Pamela 1 Comment

Share **Author’s note: Last year I participated in my first snow sport, snowboarding. It was fun. It was also a little painful. I don’t normally do snow sports, however I feel that I need to try new things and expand my horizons. PLUS, my complete ineptitude could make a great story. At least that is [...]
I Pigged Out in New York
January 19, 2012 By Pamela 1 Comment

Share It’s true I pigged out in New York. It was hard not to. How on earth could I travel to New York and starve myself?! No, no, that just would not do! The afternoon I arrived in New York, I was slammed with appointments. Touring a couple of hotels, then going to Brooklyn to [...]
A Visit to Coney Island
January 17, 2012 By Pamela 5 Comments

Share The subway car was nearly empty as it stopped at W 8th Street NY Aquarium. Alisha and I got off and walked through the station, down the stairs and onto the street. The sun was shinning, the sky was clear and blue, the air was cool, but not cold and there was no snow [...]
Tips, Tricks & Advice
Hitchhiking Guide for Women
April 2, 2011 By Guest Author 4 Comments
Share photo credit About the Author: Carla has explored a number of places including the little country of Slovenia. She is an expat, traveler, writer and translator. Be sure to check out The Globetrotting Texan and follow her tweets at @caveniakoency. If you have ever wanted to try your hand at hitch-hiking, there are a few things [...]
Staying in Shape While Traveling
February 9, 2011 By Abbie 5 Comments
Share by Abbie Mood Maybe you’re the type that hits the gym every day, at exactly 5:30 p.m., and never misses a workout. Or you are the type who has to drag themselves to the gym. Or maybe even the type of person who just wants to get moving a little bit while they are [...]
A Girl’s Guide to Healthy Travel
February 2, 2011 By Pamela 5 Comments
Share All travelers should strive for healthy travel. Let’s face it; there is nothing worse than being sick or injured in a foreign country. Language barriers can make simply conversations difficult, and reading medical instructions next to impossible. Healthy travel encompasses more than illnesses or accidents, it also encompasses things like exercise, eating right and [...]
A Girls Guide to Traveling Smarter
April 7, 2010 By Pamela 16 Comments
Share As a solo female traveler I take certain precautions whenever I travel. To travel without thinking about my safety would be stupid. Not to mention the world of grief it could cause my family! Here are some of the things I do before and during every trip I make abroad. Documentation- I always scan [...]
A Girl’s Guide to Mountain Driving
February 18, 2010 By Pamela 3 Comments
Share Allow me to start by saying that I am not a mousy little girl who drives like I’m afraid of my own shadow. I am however a girl whose totaled her car on winter roads in 1998. Although I was not too injured physically, I was left with constant migraines and occasional panic attacks. [...]
Latest Posts
My Crazy Travel Notions That Make No Sense
February 7, 2012 By Pamela Leave a Comment
Share If you’ve read this blog more than once you’ll know that I tend to do (and sometimes say) things that make absolutely no sense. I have no idea what it says about me. I’m not sure I want to know. This year I seem to be challenging myself and looking for more ways to [...]
I Went Snowshoeing, and I Liked It
February 7, 2012 By Pamela 4 Comments

I almost skipped out on the snowshoeing. I almost wimped out. Almost!
Health Check-Ups Before and After a Trip
February 4, 2012 By Pamela 5 Comments

Share I’ve recently decided to write a series of articles about health and travel. I know what you’re thinking, why would a girl who can’t stand to go to a doctor write about health and travel? Well there are a few reasons. One of them being the fact that if I take care of myself, [...]
Tick Off the Turkish Sights on the Mongol Rally
February 3, 2012 By Pamela 3 Comments
Share All you lucky people speeding off on the Mongol Rally are probably so busy finding visas, sponsors and more people to brag to that you might have forgotten about the most fun part – planning some sightseeing! The drive through Turkey’s colourful, heritage-rich landscape will be a highlight of your journey, but there’s [...]
My Travel Mojo Is Playing Hide & Seek
February 2, 2012 By Pamela 3 Comments

Share Last night when I slowly carried my things to the second floor of the HI Calgary, it was really this morning. It was after midnight. I was tired. My flight from Toronto had been delayed at the gate for 30 minutes, which meant 30 minutes less sleeping time. I opened the door to room [...]
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