Travel

Three Tips to Book a Great Airbnb

We have had great success with Airbnb during our trip and as I mentioned recently, would recommend the service to anyone. More importantly, we would HIGHLY recommend the hosts and accommodations we have stayed at, but searching for a decent place via Airbnb can feel like having a part-time job when you are using it regularly.

I have therefore done my best to become a better ‘Airbnb searcher’, and I have some tips for you to do the same. There are usually two things that draw you to an Airbnb listing: the pictures, and the price. But today, I bring you three things you should pay attention to when searching Airbnb:
View Post

My Favorite Vancouver Breweries

My friends and family are definitely the number one thing I miss back in Canada. Other than that, I’m happy to report that I’m not feeling any insane yearnings for home, with one small exception… View Post

Why Málaga?

To be honest, despite being the sixth-largest city in Spain, I had never heard of Málaga before this trip. This made me mildly embarrassed, but far more intrigued to spend some time in the coastal city, one that is gaining the reputation of “The New Barcelona”.

Here are five reasons why every traveller should put Málaga on their ‘Must-See’ List: View Post

Three Things to do in Seville, Spain

I’ve had the privilege of visiting Spain before, but only made it to Barcelona, Valencia, and Madrid. The south-west cities were left untouched due to time constraints and lack of knowledge. I had no idea what I’d be missing. View Post

One month of travel with Airbnb

The landscape of how individuals travel sure has changed since my last backpacking tour of Europe in 2010.

Five years ago, when I would ask fellow travellers where they were staying, 99% would list off the name of a hotel or hostel they were stationed at. Now, a large portion of travellers are choosing alternative accommodations to the typical overpriced hotel or crowded hostel rooms. View Post