Adventures Europe

the wandering bean – three things I wish I had done differently on my first solo trip

At the age of 26 I decided I was fed up with being a Responsible Adult with a Full Time Job, so I took a six month career break. It was a culmination of many things, but I’d just about had enough of my full time retail job. I had this unshakeable feeling that thereContinue Reading “the wandering bean – three things I wish I had done differently on my first solo trip”

Adventures Canada

the CN Tower: to go up or stay firmly on the ground?

Toronto boasts an iconic skyline because of one of the tallest structures on the planet – the CN Tower. Originally intended primarily as a communications tower for the vast sprawl of a city and beyond, the tower has become something of a tourist trap as well. Over 2 million people visit every year, but it’sContinue Reading “the CN Tower: to go up or stay firmly on the ground?”

Adventures Canada

my trip to Niagara Falls: to be reminded of our place in nature

Okay, spoiler alert: Niagara falls is INCREDIBLE. I’m talking about the falls themselves, not all the gubbins around them. If you’re an entertainment kind of person, then there is plenty to do, but I myself am a bit of a stick in the mud. I don’t really like casinos or gift shops or amusement parks.Continue Reading “my trip to Niagara Falls: to be reminded of our place in nature”

Adventures Canada

Travelling requires so much… travel – getting to Toronto

Day 1 of my Canadian adventure I’m on the flight!!!! I’m not sat next to the window this time for the first time ever, but the feeling of being in the sky is still WHOA. I’m not sure I’ll ever get over the feeling of zooming through the sky in a metal tube. Think aboutContinue Reading “Travelling requires so much… travel – getting to Toronto”

Adventures Canada

Canada – what I’m planning for my next adventure

  Canada is a place I’ve always wanted to visit. I had a bit of an obsession with the TV show Due South when I was in college (still do tbh) which only exacerbated my Canada obsession. The show isn’t actually set in Canada, but Benton Fraser embodies everything I imagine Canada to be. IfContinue Reading “Canada – what I’m planning for my next adventure”