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Europe 2017 | Day 31

After having so many action blogs in a row, it was actually kind of nice to have an easy day thrown into the trip. In fact, the days have been… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 32

Free Walking Tour

My first full day here in London and I did what I always try to do when I get to a new city – go on a free walking tour.… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 33

A market, a tower, a bridge and a roast

Today was Sunday and I only had a couple things on my list to do. Explore around Camden Market. Go on a walking tour of the Old City. Eat a… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 34

Buckingham Palace

Well, I can’t very well be in London and not visit Buckingham Palace, can I? Now, for 23 hours a day it’s just a building to look at. You go… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 35

A crazy day trip

Yes, you read that right. Today I did a day trip from London to Oslo, Norway. I left my bags at the hostel here in London, boarded a plane, spent… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 36

Windsor Castle and a West End show

After a long day trip yesterday to Oslo, I was back up early again this morning. Today was my last day in London and I had a couple of things… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 37

Stonehenge

It’s been a slice London but it’s time to see what else is out there in the vast United Kingdom. My plan for today was to head east to the… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 38

Around the town

I woke up this morning in Bath. My one and only full day in the city. I had planned to go on a day trip to see the Cotswolds which… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 39

Robin Hood!

Yes, I met Robin Hood today. I managed to squeeze an afternoon in the fabled city of Nottingham on my way from Bath to York. I took a morning train… read more

Europe 2017

Blogging is hard!

Blogging is hard. And blogging every day is super hard. To those who follow me regularly, thank you! Hearing from you is what motivates me to put this blog together… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 40

Whitby and the moors

Today I booked a day trip to go to the coastal city of Whitby and to visit the moorlands. I booked with Mountain Goat tours who I’m going to give… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 41

Walking Tour

After doing literally dozens of walking tours in dozens of cities across the world I’ve gone on some really good one and some really lame ones. What makes a walking… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 42

Hello? Anyone home?

Today I headed over to Newcastle near the Eastern coast of the United Kingdom. I didn’t really know anything about Newcastle other than their football club and their beer. Other… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 43

A day off

Today was a vacation in my vacation. I know it’s a crazy thing to say but after 7 different cities in the last two weeks, I just needed a day… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 44

Square pegs

Today was another day of nothing save for some planning and booking for my upcoming time in Ireland. I will say that planning is sometimes like trying to fit a… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 45

Keep the crazy away from me!

I did something stupid today… I came to Liverpool on a Friday night. And that Friday night was St Patrick’s Day. Now, for those who know me, I’m not really… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 46

A quiet city by the shore

I went to bed last night in an empty room. Everyone was out partying on St Patrick’s Day and the room was still completely empty by midnight. Sure enough, as… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 47

On to Ireland

I had a plan today and it all got blown to pieces. A year ago I saw this video: And I knew I had to visit this city! Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 48

Walking tour

Another city, another free walking tour… Ireland definitely has a rich history with invasions and civil wars up to as recently as 20 years ago. Here’s some of the tales… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 49

Day trip to Belfast and Giant’s Causeway

Today was a day long trip up to Belfast and to the Giant’s Causeway. The trip started at 7am and didn’t return til 8:30 at night so, yeah, it was… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 50

Life in a small town

Time to trade the big city for a small town. I left Dublin this morning in the pouring rain and arrived in Galway this afternoon to a bright sunny sky.… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 51

Connemara day trip

Today I went on a day tour to Connemara. My roommate, Vanessa from Germany, was also booked for the tour so we headed to the bus station together to board… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 52

Oh, the pain!

The tweak I did to my right leg yesterday was bad. So bad that I completely cancelled today’s plans because of it. As I lay in bed last night it… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 53

Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands

Nothing like a good day trip to make you feel better. I won’t lie, I was pretty down the last couple of days here in Galway. I think it’s that… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 54

Limping through Ireland

Time to move onto my next city, gimpy leg and all. Yeah, my right leg is still bothering me and I’m actually convinced I’ve torn a calf muscle or something… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 55

Ring of Kerry

Another hostel. Another interesting night’s sleep. Two American girls checked in around 8pm and headed straight out. They didn’t get back til 3am and in the process woke everyone else… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 56

A major decision

Today marks exactly 8 weeks that I’ve been on the road. It seems like ages ago I was in London and my time in Mexico seems like a distant memory.… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 57

Kiss the stone

So while I made the decision yesterday to come home, that’s not for another two weeks. In the meantime there’s the little matter of a trip over to Scotland to… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 58

On to Scotland!

It’s a travel day again! This time, though, I’m heading over to Scotland. Scotland has always been one of those magical places in the world I’ve wanted to visit so… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 59

Through the Scottish Highlands

Off to go see the great outdoors. Off to see the highlands of Scotland! My 3 day tour with MacBackpackers to the Isle of Skye left this morning from downtown… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 60

Scottish beauty

On to day 2 of my three day tour of the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye. Yesterday we traveled through the Highlands and ended our day in Kyleakin.… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 61

Back through the Highlands

Ah, a room to myself! I woke up this morning ready to tackle the day. No one snoring and a pretty good night’s sleep behind me and I was ready.… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 62

Exploring the city

Time to do another free walking tour. The walking tour went at 10am, 11am, and 2pm and since this was the only thing I had planned for the day, I… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 63

Day trip to St. Andrews and Fife

Myself and 15 others popped onto a minibus this morning and did a day tour to St Andrews and the fishing village of Fife. Again it was a nice day… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 64

Restless

Oh my, what a day. If ever there was a “man, I wish this trip was over and I was back home” day, this was it. After enduring another night… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 65

Day trip to Hadrian’s Wall

After getting next to none sleep the last two nights I was up bright and early this morning to go on a day tour of Hadrian’s Wall and the border… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 66

Four days to go

Let the countdown of my final weekend on this trip begin! At this point in my trip I’m honestly just trying to get to the finish line. It’s been a… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 67

Three days to go

Let the weekend of nothingness continue! I’m back home in just 3 days and I’m just kinda limping through the last few days of this trip. It’s been a long… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 68

Two days to go

I woke up this morning with plenty of time to catch my late morning bus to Aberdeen. I had booked the bus online a few weeks ago for only £1… read more

Europe 2017 | Day 69

Last day!

My last day of Euro Trip 2017 is here! I once again took an early morning train leaving Aberdeen and arriving back in Edinburgh a few hours later. Of course,… read more

Germany 2024 | Day 22

Dinner and a Show

Here we go! The last day of my trip! Today I’ll be flying out nice and early to London where I’ll spend the afternoon and evening before flying home tomorrow… read more

Germany 2024 | Day 23

Back to Vancouver

Although technically my trip to Germany ended a couple of nights ago, there’s still the matter of getting my ass back to Vancouver. Yesterday I took a flight from Munich… read more

Jordan/Egypt 2025 | Day 21

Starting the Journey Home…

After an epic day yesterday where I went on a hot air balloon during the day and exploring tombs in the afternoon, I was ready for an easy day today.… read more

Jordan/Egypt 2025 | Day 22

Afternoon Tea and Cyndi Lauper

Whenever I fly into Europe and beyond, I always end up flying into either London, Paris, or Frankfurt as those are the cheapest airfares from Vancouver. On this trip I… read more

Jordan/Egypt 2025 | Day 23

Coming Home

Alright, the day has finally arrived! It’s time to make my way back home again. After 3 1/2 weeks on the road, I was ready to sleep in my own… read more