Tag Archives: travel

Worlds in Budapest: getting settled

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Michelle

The last few days have been a bit of a blur with packing, finishing up work, the joys of international travel (helpful hint: don’t fly Air Canada Rouge, unless you too consider a singular piece of loaf a ‘continental breakfast!), … Continue reading →

Posted in Budapest, Exercise, Swimming | Tagged Budapest, FINA Worlds, food, friends, Hungary, Masters Worlds, pictures, solo travel, swim, Swimming, travel, traveling, travelling | Leave a comment

Frankfurt!

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Michelle

12 hours in Frankfurt is a long time in a city in the winter after zero sleep on an overnight flight. BUT in a mere two and a quarter more hours, I should be successfully installed on my last flight … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Europe, Food, Friends, South Africa | Tagged bratwurst, bus tour, Christmas Market, city tour, cold, Frankfurt, gluhwein, new travel friend, sauerkraut, schnitzel, tired, travel, traveling, travelling | Leave a comment

Green sky, pink dawn

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Michelle

I am back in Europe, in Frankfurt to be exact. It’s been 15 years since I’ve been here, and really, that time didn’t count, since I never left the airport. This time, however, will be a different story. At some … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Canada, Europe, Family, Food | Tagged Canada, dawn, Europe, flight, Frankfurt, northern lights, South Africa, sunrise, travel, traveling, travelling | Leave a comment

Hue Imperial Citadel

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Michelle

After my night out in Hue, and saved by the 2 am bahn mi trolley, I woke up EARLY to try to avoid the worst of the heat and humidity by getting to Hue’s Royal Citadel soon after it opened, … Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Vietnam | Tagged Asian architecture, asian-inspired, Citadel, hot, Hue, humid, Imperial City, solo travel, travel, traveling, travelling, Vietnam, Vietnam War | Leave a comment

Cu Chi Tunnels, Ben Thanh Market and the train to Nha Trang

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Michelle

My last day in Ho Chi Minh City was the first day of the tour that I joined for 12 days while here in Vietnam. We had met the night before for introductions and a group dinner at an entirely … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Friends, Vietnam | Tagged American War, avocado smoothie, Ben Thanh Market, bun thit nuong, Cu Chi Tunnels, fish sauce, food, forgiveness, group travel, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, night train, Saigon, shoppping, solo travel, spring roll, street food, torture, travel, traveling, travelling, Vietnam War | Leave a comment

Ho Chi Minh City: War and Culture

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Michelle

Day two in Hi Chi Minh City was just as bustling and busy as day one. After a decent sleep, I woke up early, had pho and toast for breakfast and set out for what would be an exhausting and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Vietnam | Tagged Agent Orange, American War, getting lost, haircut, Ho Chi Minh City, Independance Palace, Indochina War, local, Reunification Palace, Saigon, scooter tour, seafood, shellfish, solo travel, travel, traveling, travelling, Vietnam, Vietnam War, walking tour, wander, War Remnants Museum | Leave a comment

Pho pho good!

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Michelle

Within 2 hours of arriving in Vietnam, I was enjoying a bowl of pho at a restaurant frequented by Anthony Bourdain and packed with locals. I had dropped my bag off at my hotel and was told I couldn’t … Continue reading →