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Travel Journal: Our First Night of Our Camping Tour

So, as probably evident from my last post, I wasn’t too impressed with some of the initial impressions of this camp trip and after spending a day with my driver … let just say I

Travel Journal: Bad First Impressions of A Tour Group

After some solo travel in Iceland, Canada and the US I opted to complete the next part of my trip as a camping tour with a company which provides tents and transportation. It sounded great but first impressions of my tour leader certainly put some doubts in my head.

Travel Journal: Escape to Alcatraz – Visiting US Penitentiary Alcatraz Island

Isn’t it odd how many people queue up to go to prison in San Francisco? Of course I mean Alcatraz. Read about my visit to the United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island and how I save a few bucks off my ticket

Travel Journal: San Francisco and Sausalito with the Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus

Having opted for the Hop-On-Hop-Off tour during my San Francisco visit I decided to make the most of the $42 bus ticket and ensuring I did the whole San Francisco tour including the Night Tour and Sausalito City extras.

Travel Journal: California Academy of Sciences and the Golden Gate Bridge

Sometimes it’s all about being in the right place at the right time and on my first full day in San Francisco it turned out I was in for another bargain museums day at the California Academy of Sciences. And of course who could skip the Golden Gate Bridge when you’re right next door.

Travel Journal: Arriving in San Francisco, California

Travelling from Toronto to San Francisco was certainly an interesting experience for me with confusing transport, scary customs procedures and not a great first impression into city.

Visiting Niagara Falls, Canada

You head to Canada and not see the Niagara Falls so worked in a 2 night excursion from Toronto to go and see the world famous waterfall.

Experiencing My First Baseball – in Canada?

Having spent an expensive early morning at the CN Tower my evening in contrast is a very cheap one with a $11 ticket to a baseball game at the Rogers Centre. It may be classic American

Visiting The CN Tower, Toronto

The key to beating the queues at the CN Tower? Early mornings! Read about my trip to the tallest tower in Toronto, Canada.

Why The Toronto Islands Are My New Favourite Place

It’s been decided. I have found where I want to live and it’s the Toronto Islands, Canada. With beaches, parks and amazing city views here’s why the Toronto Islands on Lake Ontario is my new favourite place and why you’ll love it too!