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Cycling into the sea at Iona Beach

by Hannah Kacary Vancouver

You don't have to go far from Vancouver to find quiet beaches and secluded spots. Heck, you don't even have to leave downtown (just go exploring Stanley Park and you can find a trail that with no-one else on it!). There are numerous beaches, woods, mountains and more to see in Vancouver and the surrounding area and one of these is Iona Beach. And, thanks to its proximity to the airport it's also super accessible. ...

The best budget Airbnbs & hotels in Portland

by Hannah Kacary Portland

Portland is one of the world's cool cities. I didn't know anything about Portland before we went apart from it was where the 'hipsters' lived and I only knew that based on numerous articles I read. To be honest I don't think it was that hipster which is a good thing (I still associate hipster with London's Shoreditch and for that reason I'm not a fan of super hipster places). Portland had cool coffee shops ...

Learning to look after my skin

by Hannah Kacary

I spend a lot of time outside and that isn't about to change anytime soon. Im also fair skinned. Spending lots of time outside and having fair skin aren't two things that go particularly well together. There's certain things you have to take into account a bit more. I also tend to get pretty dry skin; especially in winter or when I'm hitting the slopes on skis. Over the past month of so I've been ...

The best things to do Portland, Oregon

by Hannah Kacary Portland

Portland was one of my favourite cities on our three month USA road trip. It's got that proper west coast vibe that I love. It's chilled out, you can see mountains even when you're in the middle of the city, and you get a sense that many of the city's inhabitants probably spend their weekends hiking, kayaking or skiing. There's a lot of outdoors things to do in Portland, which, obviously, is right up my ...

18 of the best things to do in Seattle, WA

by Hannah Kacary Seattle

There's just something about the Pacific Northwest (that's the PNW!). As soon as we headed north out of San Francisco and reached the northern Californian coast, everything felt different. The whole place was more relaxed, more leafy (and yes, a little wetter). If Portland was one of my favourite cities of our whole three month USA road trip, then Seattle was definitely up there too. I asked for some recommendations on things to do in ...

The best language learning books that’ll help you speak a new language FAST!

by Hannah Kacary

Are you someone who tries to learn the language of a country you're visiting? Personally I think it's important to know at least the basics. Learning "Hello", "Goodbye" and "Thank You" is easy to do and makes a big difference. But, if you want to take your language learning further then why not invest in some great language learning books? I still strongly believe that the best way to learn a new language is to ...

Your ultimate guide to the Regata Storica in Venice, Italy

by Hannah Kacary Venice

In 2013 I was invited on a trip to Venice with my university rowing club of which I was a part. We were to take part in the 2nd International University Regata. The fastest boats would then go on to race in the Regata Storica event which takes place annually along Venice's Grand Canal. Whilst our boats weren't one of the winners, we still go to join a procession down Venice's Grand Canal. Rowing down ...

A guide to Saguaro National Park, Arizona

by Hannah Kacary Arizona

Tucson in Arizona is home to America’s largest cacti: the giant saguaro. This type of cacti has become a universal symbol of western America and one American National Park has even been named after it. They’re only found in a small part of the USA (the area around Tucson) and are protected within Saguaro National Park. Saguaro National Park is probably one of the less well known National Parks of America, but given its proximity ...

41 things to do in Kitsilano, Vancouver | That Adventurer

by Hannah Kacary Vancouver

Kitsilano - or Kits as it's locally known - was the first area of Vancouver I’d heard about before we made the move. That’s in part due to the fact that Facebook groups I were part of for moving to Canada all talked about it. I quickly realised that the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver is home to a lot of British and Irish expats. (As I write this I’m sat at a coffeeshop there and ...

The Coat You Need For All Your Spring Adventures

by Hannah Kacary

Skiing season is coming to a close and kayaking season is here! Everyone knows that spring weather can be a bit unpredictable. We don’t have the phrase “April Showers” for nothing. So despite the fact it’s warming up a little, it’s probably going to rain on you mid hike or when you’re out on the water. The temperature might suddenly drop too. In those cases you want something that’ll keep you dry and warm, but ...