I'll be honest - Mallorca wasn't high on my list of places to visit. But I gave it a chance and now I can't shut up about how amazing it is! My decision to visit was based on simple math. How could I add sunshine to my...
"Don't look, don't look," I shouted as my boyfriend swerved onto a windy dirt road. "I can't drive with my eyes closed." Touché. It turns out it's hard to take someone to a surprise location while asking them to drive themselves there. Planing a surprise trip to Mallorca for my boyfriend's...
The Greek island of Santorini is a playground of the rich and famous. How could a place so beautiful not be? My Instagram feed is constantly flooded with photos from the island, full of infinity pools and restaurants where all I can afford a glass of water. But don't let the luxury...
Almond blossoms cover the ground like freshly fallen snow. Jagged rocks give way to the aquamarine ocean. Birdsong echoes through the forest. Oh, and somewhere in the distance there's me, huffing and puffing underneath the weight of my oversized backpack. This is my first multi-day hike ever. I't seems I've packed...
Standing between the largest synagogue in the Eastern hemisphere and a kosher pizzeria, it's easy to forget I'm in Budapest. I've been to Jewish neighbourhoods in European cities before, but none like this. There are nearly 50,000 Jews living in Hungary, most of them concentrated in the capital - and...
For someone who doesn't have a driver's licence, I'm a very outspoken proponent of road tripping. What could possibly be more fun than packing a bag, a few friends and racing toward the horizon? Even the inevitable drama resulting from being cooped up together for hours on end has...
"Did you hear that?" I'm whispering even though there are only five of us, shivering in the autumn chill. We're climbing an abandoned listening station atop Teufelsberg - German for Devil's Mountain. Shrouded in mist and dark forest, the place can send shivers down your spine regardless...
In the past few years Budapest has become a go-to destination for travellers looking for a budget European destination, and I can definitely see why. The Hungarian capital has it all, from stunning architecture to wild nightlife. I can't believe it took me so long to "discover" it despite the fact I...