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Tag Archives: travel
Worlds in Budapest: getting settled
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
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Frankfurt!
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
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Green sky, pink dawn
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
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Hue Imperial Citadel
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
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Cu Chi Tunnels, Ben Thanh Market and the train to Nha Trang
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
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Ho Chi Minh City: War and Culture
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
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Pho pho good!
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
Posted in Food, Friends, Vietnam
Tagged backpacking, Ho Chi Minh City, Notre Dame, pho, Post Office, Saigon, solo travel, travel, travelling, Vietnam
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Vietnam, here I come!
With less than three hours to go until my very early morning flight to Vietnam, I find myself at the airport, super sleepy and blogging on my phone! I’m not taking a laptop on this trip, but technology has improved … Continue reading
Backpacker to Bachelorette
So. It’s been a while since I’ve really written anything of substance on here. A long while. Does that mean I haven’t been doing anything of substance. Well, yes and no. Yes, because my life now is certainly not what … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Diving, Exercise, Family, Food, Friends, Greece, London
Tagged braces, Canada, divemaster, diving, emerald sea, family, friends, holidays, home, job, my first tri, scuba diving, ski, sprint triathlon, training, travel, triathlon, triathlon training, vacation, Vancouver, weekend, weekends, work
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This one’s for the boys (and Eimear)
With less than a week left in Salalah, I find myself daily taking stock of this most recent experience. Today was my last day of work, tonight is my last Thursday night at Oasis, Monday is my last rugby practice. Back in … Continue reading
Posted in Diving, Exercise, Friends, Oman
Tagged belonging, Dhofar Nomads, divemaster, diving, DM, expat, friends, Oman, rugby, rugby 7s, Salalah, travel, travelling, work/life balance
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