I’ve been writing pretty much all my life and first started publishing online in 2000 – wow, 23 years ago! – although I didn’t start my first blog until 2005. My first six online posts were published on a travel website back in 2000 and have unfortunately been taken down recently when they got rid... Continue Reading →
The Joy of Travelling Solo
I love travelling in general but I have a particular love for solo travel. Of course, there are some disadvantages to travelling solo, but the freedom to plan my trip around things I want to do and see, far outweighs any potential issues for me. Sure, travelling solo is often more expensive as there's no... Continue Reading →
Long Distance Walk Bucket List
Back in 2019 – which makes it sound like 2019 was a long time ago when it was only 4 years ago but in many ways, it feels like ages ago – I finally took the plunge and ventured on my first long distance walk solo. Now, I’d traveled solo many times, even moved abroad... Continue Reading →
Exploring PEI: Final Thoughts on My Island Walk
I had a fabulous time during my "not quite" Island Walk. Sure, I wish I could have actually followed the route I'd planned and done that part of the Island Walk properly but one can't control nature and I had a lovely multi-day walk regardless. It was super relaxing exploring the beaches and red dirt... Continue Reading →
Exploring PEI: Montague, breweries and rambles
Monday After breakfast at the Boat House, I packed up and met Sandy from Siren's Beach Motel, who drove me to Souris (pronounced soor-ee). Sidenote: yes, that’s French for mouse. Apparently, it was founded by French-speaking Acadians in the early 1700s as a fishing settlement and they experienced several plagues of field mice, hence the... Continue Reading →