Vancouver’s entire personality is shiny buildings that reflect nature to cloak its horrible drug problem and skyrocketing housing market.
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Flying west during sunset
Apparently, if the aeroplane maintains a certain speed, you defy the social rules of time and get to watch the sunset for hours straight.
Tips to Keep in Mind Before Catching Flights During COVID-19
Although lockdown rules have relaxed in some countries, travelling has undeniably changed. I travelled home to Canada and back to the UK last month. I understand that it was a non-essential trip, but I genuinely missed my family. I am in no way encouraging you to get on a plane because it was not one…
Queer comedians of colour bring all the laughs in Ottawa
Have you ever been sitting there, casually getting in your daily upper-body exercise by swiping left on 50 men in a row on Tinder, and all of a sudden, the white guy you matched with three weeks ago messages you: “What’s up, my caramel mocha princess?” No? Just me? Cool… As a woman of colour,…
Hitchhiking in the Canadian Rocky Mountains – as a 5’2”, Female
There are a handful of things we don’t confess to our mothers: like getting piercings in sketchy neighborhoods in Rio from artists who don’t speak English or crossing into countries illegally. Crowning the list of adventures that would provoke parents to fly across the globe and drag you back home from your backpack straps is hitchhiking. There…
How I Lost My Phone, Job, and BFF in the First 40 hrs of 2018
Long story short, I went to a party on NYE and lost my phone. And everything just sort of went downhill from there. Now let’s rewind to catch you up. December 29, 2017. My friends and I went to Montreal to celebrate New Years because we thought Toronto was too mainstream. Anyways, we packed our…
The Prettiest Airbnb I’ve Ever Stayed In
For a someone used to hip hostels and hearty homestays, this Airbnb made me the happiest camper. Our one night stop in Saint Catharines was supposed to be a small part of the travel schedule, yet it became the highlight. This little second floor art sanctuary was a quick walk away from the bus stop…
Zahra Takes Quebec: Bon Voyage Summer 2016
After doing full day road trips in Hamilton and Tobermory, I wanted to end summer 2016 with a bang – skip mother nature and go deep into some good old fashioned urban exploring. Montreal seemed like the perfect opportunity because it was close enough to get to yet far enough to make one…
No “Could’ve Eaten That” Regret Here
Food is pretty much reason #1 I travel. These are some of the spots we hit up to try some traditional French cuisine. Key word: tried. Montreal Poutine // 181 Rue Saint-Paul E // Montreal What I ate: The Classic Cheese and Gravy Poutine on a rainy patio What I thought: If Trump and Putin…
Skipping Leg Day: Zahra Treks Tobermory
After establishing that the combination of Zahra and nature is like a pair of socks and sandals from our Hamilton trip last week, I found myself in yet another commitment for an intense adventure up North to Tobermory. We drove 4 hours north of Toronto to the Bruce Peninsula National Park on the shore of…
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