I’ve been thinking lately about how slow travel really helps me create a calm space in my mind while I travel, and how I remember cities more clearly when I haven’t rushed through them. It makes sense, to a degree; when you slow down, and remove pressure to always be looking for the next thing, you create a space where observation is possible. The chance … Continue reading Why Slow Travel Makes Cities More Memorable
I’m an anxious person, and this used to spell disaster for me when I was away from home.
Until I was about 26, I was dealing with my mental health in ways that didn’t help—toughing it out, reading self-help books, blaming my job for the stress I was under, and wishing that I could just “get it together”. Continue reading If You’re an Anxious Traveller, Slow Travel Might Be the Answer
I’m introverted by nature, and although I love travelling, sometimes being in a new place can feel like a “heavy lift” mentally. All of the things taken for granted in my regular life—that I’ll know what all the street signs say, how to order a coffee, and what way to look before I step into the street—all go out the window. It can be challenging to question things you take for granted. Continue reading Free Peaceful Places to Rest While Travelling (That Aren’t Cafés)
Sometimes I think I’m becoming addicted to my phone. This gadget is my camera, my bank, my list-maker, my television, my music-sharing device, my gateway into my friend’s lives (via social media), and my communicator for my loved ones. So it’s understandable that there’s a draw to it—but I worry that I’ve started going full days without being able to put it down. This becomes … Continue reading How to Disconnect From Your Phone While Travelling (4 Simple Analog Tools)
I’ve been in a job that’s been nearly 100% remote since the pandemic. The company I’m with was in the fortunate position to have an ending lease during the pandemic, and the one they replaced it with is much more creative; open-air community spaces, meeting booths, and a coffee-shop style setup. If you need to come in, there’s a hot-desking system that works on a … Continue reading What Working Remotely Taught Me About Slow Travel
This week marks over 13 years of living in London. It was an adjustment, certainly—although I’ve written about how hard it was for me emotionally, some of the hardest culture shock moments actually happened gradually, as I was living in London as a Canadian. Culture shock in London can sneak up on you; there many things I never thought were unusual in my hometown of … Continue reading Culture Shock in London: 23 Things That Surprised Me After 13 Years
The further we get into 2026, the more I’m convinced that this is the year of taking in-person hangouts seriously. After the pandemic-era lockdowns lifted, it felt like there was this boom of going out, coupled with anxiety surrounding a new, new normal. People now had different expectations about hugging, sharing spaces with strangers, and coming into work with the sniffles. In-person jobs started to … Continue reading How to Start a Dinner Club To Beat Loneliness & Explore Your City
Earlier this week, I wrote about how my wedding coming up has taken up a huge chunk of my variable-expense budgeting (ie, I’m now less able to travel as much as I’d like). And when I think about this too much, I do get a little blue. The thing is—I actually haven’t had time to think about this too much. Between the bustle of work … Continue reading Resting on Trips: The Most Productive Thing I Do
I’m getting married this year, and I’m so excited! I’m also broke. Weddings are expensive. Even when you’re eloping; even when you look for your dress in a sample sale; even when you’re getting your shoes at a discount. I’m convinced that when you add the word “wedding” to something, the price skyrockets, because of the once-in-a-lifetime specialness of the event. For that reason, I’m … Continue reading Travel Alternatives for When You Just Can’t
I love to travel, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love coming home after a big trip. Coming home is like being wrapped in a warm hug for me—seeing my things, that familiar smell of home, and knowing I can kick off my shoes and be myself without any pretence is so gratifying. The trip doesn’t even need to be that long—hell, … Continue reading Setting Up Home to Make Travel Easier
No Small Wander 