Tag: Lostmansstar

Reasons to Leave Your Canadian Flag At Home

When I was nine, my parents insisted that I wear a Canadian flag pin when we went to Mexico. They explained to me that if we wore this we were less likely to be robbed, since Canadian dollars were worth less than American. I… Continue Reading “Reasons to Leave Your Canadian Flag At Home”

Tourist Traps: How to Recognise and Avoid Them

The term tourist trap has a very negative connotation, although whether or not it’s deserved is a matter of opinion. Typically, a tourist trap is a landmark or feature in a town that is over-sold to bring in tourism. Now, you might feel cheated… Continue Reading “Tourist Traps: How to Recognise and Avoid Them”

Queenstown Nevis Bungy

Want a ride on the wild side? Head to Aotearoa, the Land of the Long White Cloude, and Say Kia Ora to the Nevis Bungy! I went to New Zealand almost a decade ago and I would run back in a heartbeat if given… Continue Reading “Queenstown Nevis Bungy”

The 10 Best Things About Travelling with Friends

I can happily say I have no shortage of friendships, and I’m not talking about 400 some Facebook friends that I never hear from, I’m talking about real, meaningful connections. I’ve even been blessed enough to be able to travel with a few of… Continue Reading “The 10 Best Things About Travelling with Friends”

5 Things Canada Does Which England Might Want To Consider

I love Canada, and I love England, too. I’ve been blessed to live in both, and have had some wonderful experiences in each. That said, much like my previous post about things that I love about England, there are things that I found myself… Continue Reading “5 Things Canada Does Which England Might Want To Consider”

Linderhof Palace

Nestled in the forests of the Bavarian Alps, Schloss Linderhof, or Linderhof Palace, is the perfect setting for a fairy-tale. It’s French Baroque design means elegant exteriors, opulent interiors, and every single aspect of it is designed to be pleasing to the eye, if… Continue Reading “Linderhof Palace”

4 Airport Habits I Should Have Learned Sooner

I don’t know why it took me so long to learn these things. It could be because I was used to traveling a certain way with my parents, or maybe my stubborn streak got in the way. Whatever it was, I’m hoping that these… Continue Reading “4 Airport Habits I Should Have Learned Sooner”

A Guide to Vacay Friday: March in Hawai’i

Since this is the first Vacay Friday, this one will be the guide for the others, where I’ll give you an in depth look at the process my trip planning goes through. This happens to be an international trip but this process is pretty… Continue Reading “A Guide to Vacay Friday: March in Hawai’i”

Kia Ora! There is Life!

It’s a superbowl Sunday, today’s date is a palindrome which only happens every 900 years, and I’ve officially launched my blog! I’m so excited to be sharing this with the world, and I hope you’ll continue to enjoy it for a long time to… Continue Reading “Kia Ora! There is Life!”

Why’ve You Done This? 10 Things Not to Do in an Airport

There are a lot of good behaviours to have in airports: these are not them. I’ve seen more than a couple of these happen, and been guilty myself of one or two. Here is your opportunity to learn from the mistakes of others, and… Continue Reading “Why’ve You Done This? 10 Things Not to Do in an Airport”