The world is a vast, mysterious place filled with beauty, adventure and good times...but some places have happier histories than others. For every story that gets us excited to book our next trip abroad, there's...
Category: Stories
The 12 Most Haunted Places in America
Have you ever heard something go bump in the night? Or seen a shadow that you could have sworn moved without reason? These 11 places might convince you that the all the creepy noises and...
10 Reddit Travel Horror Stories That’ll Keep You Up At Night
Who doesn’t love a scary story? You know the kind; ones that make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, your heart rate quicken and your palms sweaty. While some people would like...
The Truth About Being a Tour Guide: Exposed
Three years ago I packed all of the things that I could squeeze into a suitcase and decided to begin a new adventure which would see me become a Tour Guide for Contiki. Pictured: Me...
Off The Grid in Oz
We’ve all felt it. That feeling where you reach into your bag, your pocket, or your cupholder, and you realize you’ve forgotten your phone. The initial reaction is of course panic. Mostly around the “what-ifs”...
Why Moving to China was the Best Decision I Ever Made
China is very big, very populated, and very intimidating. It’s a country that the West often views with equal parts curiosity and suspicion. But I’m not here to comment on either of those. What I...
Girl Power in the Middle East
Despite what you may read in the newspaper or see on TV, girl power is blooming in the Middle East. My experience at the Global Women’s Forum in Dubai recently can attest to this. I,...
An Open Letter to Contiki
Dear Contiki, Several years ago you changed my life. Even though we don't talk anymore, it's time I told you my side of the story. I was working in Alberta a few years ago and...
Major League Travels
If you’re Canadian and weren’t a fan of the Blue Jays last year, you probably are now. Being the only Canadian baseball team in the Major Leagues, they represent their hometown of Toronto along with...
Humbled By Whistler
The legend of Whistler Blackcomb stands tall. Even in Colorado. I had heard stories of countless chutes and so much alpine terrain that it would take weeks to even get a basic feel for it....