After one terrible hostel experience in Banff during the Banff Television Festival, I made a judgement call on hostels ... thinking they were all thin walled, with less than comfortable beds, intended for immature party obsessed late teen and early 20-somethings (I think I was a late 20-something at the time). Now don't shoot me for this judgement ... in my first night at the … [Read more...]
On Travelling Alone
People always advise young girls from travelling alone. Though their concern is usually for safety reasons, I’ve always avoided travelling alone because I thought I would get lonely. After all, aren’t the beautiful places in the world better enjoyed with the people you love? Then, last summer, a last-minute trip to Europe for a family wedding meant I ended up making plans to … [Read more...]