Ep. 52 – Melissa Ariganello
Let’s talk about following your dreams, finding the good and navigating grief during COVID, lockdown living, and knowing the universe has your back with Melissa Ariganello. For the last episode of 2020, I chat with my lovely friend, savvy digital strategist and foodie, Melissa Ariganello. Melissa moved to London in late-2018 and was looking forward to living her best London life in 2020. And then… lockdown. As we dig into this, Melissa shares what she’s been doing to keep her spirits up and the lessons she’s taking into her 30s — she turned the big three-oh a few weeks after we recorded! (Recorded October 25, 2020) Topics we cover in this…
Ep. 32 – Sarah Ives
In this episode, I catch up with my lovely friend Sarah Ives about ex-pat life in London, the travel industry and finding ourselves after grief. We also chat COVID-19 motherhood, cooking and finances. Sarah also shares her experience with fertility and the difficult medical decision she had to make during her second pregnancy (40:20-57:00).
2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Travellers
Making shopping for the travellers in your life easy with seven under $100 (#GetThrifty for the win!) gift ideas. All you have to do is click.
13 Fun Facts About Wales
While we were in the UK, in December, the Brit and I spent a few days road tripping through Wales. So in honour of St. David's Day (the Welsh national holiday), here are 13 fun and random facts about Wales!
Expert Packing Tips from Nikki Tilley at Tilley Vancouver
As much as I've travelled, I still don't have it down to a science. In a bid to NOT overpack or feel overwhelmed by the overall packing process, I consulted with Nikki Tilley, co-owner of the Tilley Vancouver travel shop, for some packing tips and reassurance.
2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Travellers
We leave for the UK in less than a month, and I officially have Christmas and travel on the brain. Aside from some travel toiletries, I’m all set with what I need for the our trip. (I’m also done my Christmas shopping – woot!) But Black Friday and Cyber Monday have got me thinking about what I or any of my travel friends would feel fortunate to see under the tree or in our stockings. So here’s a little gift guide – clicking on any of the images will bring you to their respective shops.
Summer Road Trip Essentials You Need in Your Car
The last few years have been full of road trips. I think I’ve been on seven in the last two years – including last year’s Highlands trip with the girls, and the recent trip the Brit and I took along BC’s Coastal Circle Route to meet some #friendsinbeerplaces. (More on that soon!) Because of this, I’ve got my road trip essentials down pat.
Guest Post: Gill Murray’s Smartphone Food Photography Hacks
Instagram has become more than a fun place to share photos. It has become a community. I know that social media has its downsides, but a fun part for me is connecting with people via the app and then having the opportunity to meet them in person. The Blog Pod girls are an example of this and so is the lovely Gill Murray, a Scottish food photographer and blogger that I met a few years ago when she liked one of my Scotland photos. We’ve kept in touch and I was so happy to meet her in person last year when I was back in Edinburgh. She is a gorgeous…
