Vancouver has a mural festival every year, and the city is full of countless incredible murals. The majority of the murals in this post are in Mount Pleasant, a neighbourhood in East Vancouver. However, I have also included a couple of murals in Kitsilano and South Granville. If you’ve read my blog or follow me […]
Author: Andrea Peacock
Calgary’s Most Instagram-Worthy Murals
Colourful murals and street art bring cities to life, and Calgary is no exception. Calgary, Alberta has so many beautiful, colourful murals, and they are so easy to find. I only had a few hours to check out some of them this past spring when I was in Calgary, and I found so many good […]
Guide to Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, Hawaii
Hanauma Bay is a beautiful state park on Oahu in Hawaii. It is a protected marine life conservation area with a sandy beach and a gorgeous bay to swim in. There are so many colourful fish in the bay, making it a super popular place to snorkel. Keep reading for my guide to visiting Hanauma […]
Hawaii Travel Guide: How to Spend a Week on Oahu
Hawaii is a dream holiday. You could easily spend a whole week lounging by the pool and swimming in the ocean. Hello relaxation! However, there are also so many more adventurous things you can do, including hikes, snorkeling and surfing! This Oahu, Hawaii travel guide will give you plenty of ideas for how to spend […]
Guide to Hiking Diamond Head Mountain on Oahu, Hawaii
Hawaii is without a doubt one of the most beautiful places in the world, and what better way to see it than from on top of a mountain?! There are lots of hikes you can do on Oahu, one of the most popular being Diamond Head Mountain. Diamond Head is super close to Waikiki Beach […]
Guide to Instagrammable Murals in Honolulu, Hawaii
Finding colourful murals is one of my favourite hobbies, and I always try to seek them out wherever I go. Hawaii was no exception! Honolulu is full of so many incredible murals, many of which are in the Kaka’ako neighbourhood. There are so many, I couldn’t possibly capture every single mural in one afternoon. This […]
Honolulu Travel Guide: Free Hula Shows and Hawaiian Cultural Activities
Hawaii has such a rich history, and experiencing some of the local culture was one of my favourite parts of a recent visit to Oahu. This Honolulu travel guide includes all you need to know about when and where to catch multiple free hula shows. The Royal Hawaiian Center and the Waikiki Beach Walk also […]
Where to Stay in Honolulu: Queen Kapiolani Hotel Review
Last month, my husband and I took our first trip to Hawaii! We stayed on the island of Oahu in Honolulu along Waikiki Beach at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel. If you are looking for a beautiful place to stay close to the beach, this could be the place for you. Keep reading for lots of […]
Visiting the Chilliwack Tulip Festival near Vancouver, B.C.
Visiting the tulip festivals in the Fraser Valley has been on my bucket list for several years, and last week I finally did it! My mom and I drove to the Lower Mainland and visited the Chilliwack Tulip Festival (formerly called Tulips of the Valley). It was absolutely stunning! Although it has since closed for […]
Day Trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans: Holland Windmills
Windmills are a quintessential icon of the Netherlands, and they definitely cannot be missed! There are a few places you can see the windmills, but we decided to go to Zaanse Schans, which is about a 30-minute bus ride from Amsterdam. If you are staying in Amsterdam and are looking for an easy, fun day […]