So you are planning a BC summer road trip and want to get in all the highlights? Look no further than this awesome 2 week itinerary for a little bit of everything: from beach combing and surfing, to hiking mountains, wine tasting, and basking in the beauty that is British Columbia, Canada. With so much […]
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What is a squat toilet? Also known as a floor toilet, or squatty potty, a squat toilet is a toilet built into the ground. Essentially, it is a hole in the ground, often covered in porcelain, that you squat over instead of sitting on like with Western toilets. What countries use squat toilets? Squat toilets
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When I was in Nepal, I was lucky enough to have a wonderful Nepali homestay experience in a small farming village about 43 kms from Kathmandu, called Patlekhet. I did this with the Patlekhet Homestay program, part of the Community Homestay Network (CHN) in Nepal. CHN is a super cool organization, started in 2012, that
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I hadn’t even heard of a Turkish Hammam until I received a welcome email from my Istanbul hostel with suggestions for things to do. On the list was a Turkish Hammam experience, which I immediately googled. It definitely sounded a little out of my comfort zone, but hey isn’t that what travelling is all about?
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Recently, I have decided my next big move is going to be getting TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certified and moving abroad to teach English. So, naturally, I googled “best online TEFL courses” and got a ton of different options and opinions. My hopes of a clear answer on which class to pick
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Are you looking for the perfect day hikes near Reykjavik? Well look no further than these 3 amazing and unique hikes. Iceland as a whole feels almost like being on another planet, and you don’t need to go far from the capital city (or airport) to experience it. Between the incredible landscapes, geothermal activity and
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If you’re heading to Turkey for your next trip, I sure hope you’re an animal lover! In particular, a cat lover. Not only will you find lots of cats wandering all over the streets of Istanbul, affectionately nicknamed Catstanbul, but you can find them in cities and towns all over the country too! From the
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If you are heading to Nepal soon, I am so excited for you!! Nepal is truly an incredible country and I am confident you will have an amazing time, it’s hard not to! There is such a rich culture in Nepal, and so much to learn while you’re there. Anytime you experience a new culture,
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Having the freedom to go anywhere you want, be spontaneous, and see new places everyday is super exciting, until the sun goes down and you realize you have no idea where you will be sleeping that night – then it can be a little scary. But it doesn’t have to be. There are tons of
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With all the natural beauty, the number of different beautiful hikes in British Columbia is seemingly endless. This makes for a pretty intimidating time looking at All Trails and trying to pick a hike, especially if you are just arriving in an area. Of course, you can take comfort in the fact that you probably
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