This guest post is by Erin Hynes, a Toronto-based travel blogger and podcaster.  In my experience, the thought of heading out to a place I’ve never been before, completely alone, can be daunting. Despite that, every time I’ve challenged myself

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Utah is a playground of geological wonders, and December’s quieter crowds and snow-kissed landscapes offer a magical setting for outdoor adventures. With iconic canyons and lesser-known gems alike, the state beckons with activities that are uniquely enchanting in winter’s embrace.

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You’ve probably seen it on social media, your local yoga class, and on the shelves at REI – the Stanley Quencher. It comes in many different colors and promises to keep drinks cold all day long. But is it worth

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We start our drive out of France, our longest stay in one country since Australia, by heading to Dieppe (pronounced, we learned last night, as “deep” in Kiwi) and onwards towards the beaches of Normandy and, ultimately Vimy. A city surrounded

It is the day before All Souls Day, and it seems appropriate today that we join friends and family as they visit the graves of their loved ones, for we will visit a couple of the many WWI cemeteries that