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Travel: Reykjavik Snapshot
Reykjavik snapshot – our first handful of days in this wonderfully colourful Nordic city have been awesome. From experiencing the Blue Lagoon, to museums, this place is packed with things to do, delicious food to eat, and many sights to see. Let’s check out a few highlights. Reykjavik Snapshot One of my favourite things to do when visiting a new city is to see it from above. Reykjavik isn’t that big, however, you can look out from the famous church tower. It’s worth checking out.…
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Travel: 5 Day Trail Prep
5 day hike prep! That’s right – we’re planning for a 5 day, 5 night hike that’ll cover a little over 80 kilometres. Last time we hiked for this length of time was back in 2019 when we hiked the West Coast Trail. This time, however, we won’t be tenting. Instead, we’re staying in huts! 5 Day Trail Prep Below I’ll share what I’ve got for clothing and also some eats. Without needing out tent or stove, we’ve got a bunch more room for eats…
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Travel: A Morning in Amsterdam
A morning in Amsterdam, Netherlands (or Holland, if you will!) is an stunning place for a morning stretch. We were travelling home from 14 Days in the Middle East and had an 8 hour layover in Amsterdam. So, after we landed shortly after 6am we went out for a stroll since our flight out was around 2pm. After a speedy de-boarding, we exited the airport, passed through border control, and caught the train! A Morning in Amsterdam First up, be sure you have enough time…
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Travel: 4 Days in Paris
4 days in Paris – the best way to spend a little time away and enjoy the city of love. We spent some of the most beautiful days in this French city back in September. Here’s how we spent our four days! 4 Days in Paris Day One After arriving via Eurostar we checked into our Hotel in Le Marais and ventured out to pick up our Museum Passes – then, we booked in our time spot for the Louvre. Then we visited Galeries Lafayette.…
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Travel: Paris Sights
Paris Sights – I’m not talking about the big items, like the Eiffel Tower, or the Mona Lisa, but the more integrated pieces that are found throughout the city. The sights you’ll find walking around enjoying the city of love. Paris Sights These next few sights are places we walked by about 12 times total, all within a few blocks of our hotel. Le Marais is such a great neighbourhood. Okay, these just look like so much fun – I wanted try and jump from…
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Travel: D’win Hotel
D’win Hotel in the Marais district of Paris – the 4th arrondissement, is a sweet little place to lay your head. It’s only a two block walk from the metro. Oh, and at $190 Canadian a night, a good deal for the area. There are a lot of stairs though – small little ups and downs. Our room was 3 steps down from the main hallway on the 4th floor. No lift, so be sure you know that before booking. The best part of this…
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Travel: Galeries Lafayette
Galeries Lafayette – well, it’s a shoppers heaven. Looking for Chanel? Louis Vuitton? Or perhaps other high end designers? This is your place. It’s all one store, yet with various boutiques. Many of them have stanchions to queue people up since there are more shoppers than room in the store. We visited on our first night in Paris and I bought a scarf. Funny story. I found a scarf I liked, yet I left it on the shelf (there were about 4). Then on the…
