9 of the best stops along the Icefields Parkway

As far as road-trips go, there are few places in the world more spectacular than the Icefields Parkway in Canada. This 230km stretch of highway through the Canadian Rockies will have you pulling over every few minutes to marvel at the jaw-dropping views and snap yet another pic. From…

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10 of the best things to do in Vancouver

Vancouver is one of Canada’s most beautiful cities and the perfect gateway to the Rockies. Vancity, as the locals call it, offers a unique first-time Canadian experience; combining city, sea and mountains to create an unforgettable travel break. 2-3 days is just about enough time to explore the city’s…

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Beyond Waikiki: 5 ways to explore the real Oahu

You know those images you have in your head of Hawaii? Of barefoot beach bars, peach-coloured sunsets and ukelele players serenading honeymooners along the shoreline? Well, you may be relieved to know that those fantasies are 100% real. Yes, Hawaii is every bit as dreamy as you imagined.  From the moment…

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3 amazing hikes you have to do in the Canadian Rockies

The sheer beauty of the Canadian Rockies really has to be seen to be believed. Even the most stunning photography in the world can’t do this place justice and the only way to fully appreciate the scale and grandeur of Canada’s wild west is to grab your hiking boots…

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2 days in Chicago and why you have to visit in the fall

When you think of honeymoon destinations, it’s probably fair to say that Chicago doesn’t immediately spring to mind… especially in November.  But 2 years ago, that’s exactly where me and my hubby were headed for 2 days to kick off our honeymoon celebrations, before moving on to a far…

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On the Road: The Best of Big Sur

There’s nothing quite like setting out for the open road – and there’s nowhere quite like sunny California to experience the road-trip of a lifetime. My love affair with The Golden State all began a few years back, when I took off on an epic adventure along the Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco,…

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Road-tripping the Canadian Rockies in 2 weeks

It’s been ranked the #1 place in the world to visit in 2017 by Lonely Planet, the Telegraph and New York Times and there really couldn’t be a better time to tick Canada off your travel bucket list. If the promise of magnificent scenery and captivating cities isn’t enough…

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