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An Ode to Hostels: Featuring Montenegro

April 17, 2020 || 1 Comment

There’s a reason that a lot of backpackers (including myself) start to dream about opening a hostel of their own. The magic of a good hostel transcends the destination, creating family and community. It can be a particularly beautiful setting, or a serendipitous group of people coming together. It can be the staff, or it […]

Filed Under: Europe, India, Israel, Middle East, Montenegro, North America, USA

Captivating Cappadocia

April 14, 2020 || Leave a Comment

I fell completely in love with Istanbul the first time I visited, in 2015 with my sister. When I planned my 2016 summer trip, I knew I had to go back to Turkey. I had originally scheduled a return to Istanbul followed by a few days in surreal Cappadocia, but a slew of terrorist attacks […]

Filed Under: Middle East, Turkey

A Love Letter to Travel

March 27, 2020 || Leave a Comment

Watching my entire industry be torn to pieces by the COVID-19 outbreak has been absolutely devastating. This pandemic is wreaking havoc throughout the world, of course, but all I can speak to is my own experience. I’ve been trying to figure out how to express all of my emotions, but it’s all tangled up. I […]

Filed Under: Africa, Albania, Asia, China, Europe, Morocco, Recaps, Tanzania, Turkey

Why I Fell in Love with Dubai

December 28, 2019 || Leave a Comment

I gotta be honest, I was thrilled to be leaving India. I was going to miss the rock bottom prices and the beauty of the country, but I couldn’t wait to get to Greece. Specifically, I was excited to wear shorts and drink wine. But before I entered Europe, I had 3 days to spend […]

Filed Under: Middle East, United Arab Emirates

Best of 2019

December 22, 2019 || 1 Comment

Every year, I write these massive recap posts with my favorite highlights of the year, even when I have been terrible about blogging for the rest of the year. I’ve done 2016, 2017, and 2018, and now it is time to recap the best of 2019 – one of the craziest years of my life. […]

Filed Under: Albania, Asia, Egypt, Europe, General, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Montenegro, North America, Recaps, Serbia, USA

My 12 Favourite Hostels in Europe

March 6, 2017 || Leave a Comment

EUROPE PREIKESTOLEN FJELLSTUE: NORWAY I’m writing about the Pulpit Rock hike in Norway again?! Seriously Bethany, shut up about it already. Anyway, in my post all about the hike I talked a little bit about where I stayed, but it’s just amazing. Sitting in the lounge, watching the sun set (which didn’t happen until around 10:30PM) […]

Filed Under: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Europe, Italy, Norway, Romania, Turkey

The Best of 2016

December 25, 2016 || 4 Comments

In my mind, 2016 is kind of broken into three completely separate parts. From January to April I was at university for the last semester, working at a cafe and hanging out with friends constantly. In May and June I went on an incredible whirlwind trip to eleven countries. In July I moved to Toronto […]

Filed Under: Africa, Asia, Austria, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Iceland, Japan, Netherlands, North America, Norway, Romania, Scotland, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA

Islam in Istanbul: The Blue Mosque

May 3, 2015 || 9 Comments

Neither I or my sister had ever been to a Muslim country before. We had never seen a mosque, and didn’t really feel like we knew very much about Islam at all. Istanbul was our introduction to this world, and we were instantly hooked. The mosques we visited were insanely beautiful, the people were so […]

Filed Under: Europe, Turkey

The Perfect Weekend in Istanbul

May 1, 2015 || 3 Comments

I visited a lot of cities and a lot of countries this summer, but Istanbul is one that stands out the most. At least once a week, my sister and I text each other something to the tune of “ugh can we go back to Istanbul plz”. I think part of our love for the […]

Filed Under: Europe, Turkey

What to Expect at a Turkish Hammam

April 29, 2015 || 5 Comments

The Turkish woman gestured for me to remove my bikini top, something I thought I had gotten away with wearing. I shouldn’t have felt weird about semi-nudity at this point, considering the other women of all shapes and sizes scattered around the room were mostly totally naked, but my North American upbringing shone through and […]

Filed Under: Europe, Turkey

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I started travelling solo in university, and at 24 I've been to six continents and 57 countries.

Now I'm managing a travel agency and constantly planning my next trips.

I'm Bethany - come follow my misadventures around the world!

Next trips:
April 2020 Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand
June 2020 Peru
November 2020 Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay

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    The Perfect Itinerary for a Month in Morocco (Part One)
  • Stories from Morocco: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
    Stories from Morocco: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
  • Living the High Life in Lake Como and Switzerland
    Living the High Life in Lake Como and Switzerland
  • My 12 Favourite Hostels in Europe
    My 12 Favourite Hostels in Europe
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    Alone in the Most Dangerous Neighborhood in Medellin

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