This week we would like to introduce Vanessa of Turnipseed Travel. Vanessa Chiasson is Turnipseed Travel – an ocean loving Maritimer, now settled as a freelance writer in Ottawa. Her diverse travels include Paris, where she ran a marathon, the coffee farms of Hawaii, and the national parks of Malawi. Next up? A round-the-world trip with 9 stops, including Turkey, Myanmar, and Australia. When not on the road, […]
No, I’m not referring to the platinum hit by Red Hot Chili Peppers– I’m talking about the shady underground world that thrives under the bridges of Hong Kong. And while you won’t find any trolls lingering under bridges here, what you will find may be just as interesting. Everyday, professional beaters gather under the bridge at […]
Unlike a seemingly majority of travel bloggers out there, I’m not location independent. I don’t get paid to travel the world through fancy press trips, and this blog certainly isn’t my main source of income. And I’m happy with that. You won’t find me selling all of my belongings and living the nomadic lifestyle anytime […]
Nara is a beautiful city, often overlooked by travelers. It is famous for it’s many temples that are all recognized as World Heritage Sites, and of course for their sacred Nara deer (shika) that roam freely on the temple grounds. It is popular to buy shika senbei, which are rice crackers used to feed the deer. The […]
I have found out there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them — Mark Twain I’ve talked about this with a few people on different occasions, and now I’ll talk about it here. Everyone should experience couples travel before getting married. Happy back home in […]