If you recall, in my post “A History and A Future” I talked about hope spurring me onward to fulfill my dream. It is hope that keeps me going. Though at times I falter a little (or a lot). It’s at those times that positive reminders help me come back to where I need to…

“British Columbia: The Best Place On Earth” I snapped this photo several years ago whilst driving from Terrace to Prince Rupert, BC in the spring. I have seen this view several times and it always amazes me. It looks like an asteroid fell here and all that remained was this spectacular crater.  Or perhaps a…

The first time I thought it would be amazing to backpack around the world was back when I was 21. I had spent 7 weeks in the UK and Europe and thought it would be amazing to do that for a full year around the entire globe. Then I wondered how I could do that,…

It’s coming!! A weekly photo of some place in the world. I was inspired from 2 travel blogs I follow that are/were doing this: Nomadic Matt and So Many Places. So I figured, so will I. I will use my photos and if I haven’t used mine I will post where I got the photo from…

When one travels ’round the world there are certain things that MUST be brought along — at least this is what I have read. I have perused dozens of blogs and indie travel sites and have come across as many packing lists.  A few things appear to be standard requirements. Some make sense to me and others not so much. That is…

“You’re famous in Germany Eeva.” Well at least according to my (Couchsurfing) friend, Alisa.Alisa, an enthusiasic, fun-loving blonde from Bavaria is the creator/author of a project called “Dear Google, What is Life?”  In this project, she has taken the concept of how we use and rely on Google for everyday searches to a philosophical level: “What…

This past Sunday I visited the Museum of Vancouver for the first time ever. I didn’t even know it existed until about a month ago. I am glad I discovered it though. It is a little gem of a place housed in the same building as the HR Macmillan Space Centre in Vanier Park. Now…

Since I have “the gift of gab” I tell everyone I know about how I want to travel the world. So over time I have been asked numerous questions about how I will go about planning my RTW trip. I have also asked numerous questions to those who have traveled a great deal. Those two…