Prost! The countdown is on… Oktoberfest is just three weeks away! The beer, the dirndls, and the meter-long hot dogs are just some of the things attendees will get to experience when they make their…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… and no, I’m not talking about Christmas. Fall is on the horizon! Meaning chunky knits, patterned scarfs, layers of texture and more boot options than one can…
When you are travelling for an extended period of time, you’ll fight your way through many early mornings. Whether it’s to catch a flight, wait for a bus, or meet up for the local tour; the morning…
Heading home after an extended period away is no easy feat. I learned this back in 2011, when I returned home from my first backpacking experience in Europe. Was I excited to get back? Of course.…
When I look back on my first trip to Vancouver, almost three years ago now, there is one memory that stands out. One painful, gruelling, yet exhilarating experience that stands out amongst the other memories…
Well hello! Again. As you can tell by the date of my last post, it has been sometime since I made my way back to this little corner of the Internet, and because of that,…
As I sit here in my childhood home in Ontario, thinking about all I have seen and done in the past five months I am overwhelmed with emotion and imagery. It’s funny how you can…
As we approach the end of our 6 month European adventure, I have noticed myself looking into the depths of my suitcase and thinking, “Could I have done better?” By that I mean, could I have…
When you’re thinking about planning a Greek vacation, the decision of where to go can often be overwhelming. With the country’s rich history, a temperate climate, and hundreds of islands to choose from, what you’re looking for in a…
I had the idea that I would post a guide on how to spend a few days in the megacity that is Rome, then I had a epiphany during my Google search… Two days in Rome is one of…
Talk about not keeping you in the loop! I haven’t posted a Let’s Catch Up since June! If you haven’t been following along on Twitter or Instagram where I keep my location and photos up-to-date, you have…
If you have been following my journey on Wander Before What since the beginning, you would remember that packing is not my forte. Although I have improved on my packing skills over the years (I…
When you think about Amsterdam, what comes to mind? For me I think of the small, teetering Dr. Suess houses, the beautiful canals, the streets being overrun with bicycles… and pot, or marijuana, that also comes…
Since I started this blog five months ago, I have learned so much about the blogging world, specifically the travel-blogging community. I have become a regular social media user (Instagram and Twitter I’m looking at you), and…
The first thing I learned about Sardinia is just how big the island actually is. If you’re like me, when you think of an island, you might imagine an area that is small – this in…
I have been very blessed over the past few weeks to have numerous guests join Andy and I on our travels. Some have been planning their journey for months, while others found a break in…
It would take a lifetime to see and experience all that Italy has to offer. From the north to the south, the coastline to the interior, from the prehistoric Nuraghic ruins to the Roman empire,…
Bologna. Elba. Roma. Firenze, and Sardegna. Amazing and beautiful Italian cities that I’ve visited in the past few weeks and I am beyond words, especially after arriving in Paris. Here’s what I’ve been up to. Let’s…
Over the past three months I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment of writing my blog. It has given me an outlet to communicate with friends and family, meet new friends via the blogging community and forced…
A lot has changed in my life over the past five years. Since I returned from my last backpacking tour of Europe in January of 2011 I have fallen in love, landed my first “real…
