In this post I escape the hustle and bustle of the big city and take a day trip to Toronto Islands.
Tag: Solo travel
The Cold Plunge: The Big Smoke
In this post I arrive in Toronto, my final stop on my epic Canadian adventure, braving Canada's largest city on foot with a Toonie Tour.
The Cold Plunge: Chasing Fairies in Conception Bay
In this post, my Old Hag research takes me to Conception Bay South and the Avalon Peninsula, with visits to Cupids, Brigus, and Cape Spear.
The Cold Plunge: Getting in the Car with Strangers
In this post, I talk about how my interaction with strangers provided me with some valuable lessons about intuition and trust, not only in regards to keeping myself safe, but also opening to new and wonderful experiences.
The Cold Plunge: Six Days in Victoria, BC
I was still dragging my feet as I started my second day in Victoria,. I could have easily spent the next week lying low and resting up in my student accommodation room at UVic, which my body would have thanked me for. But I had a city to explore.
The Cold Plunge: Victoria Day One
I made a slow start to my first full day in Victoria. My first two and a half weeks in Canada were jam-packed, and were catching up with me. It was a chilly, overcast day, and for the first time on the Cold Plunge I was actually feeling cold. I donned a beanie, scarf and gloves. It was hard to believe only two and a half weeks earlier, I had been walking around Downtown Vancouver in a tank top.
The Cold Plunge: Reflections in Transit between Penticton and Victoria
The flight from Penticton to Vancouver took place on a small propellor plane. There was one cabin crew member. As the plane puttered over the snow-capped North Shore Mountains, I reflected on the fortnight that had just passed. I had just completed my visit with Janine, a decade-long dream fulfilled. I felt sad that this part of the journey was over, but excited for the next leg of the trip. And my time with Janine was not yet over- she would be joining me again in a week's time for a few days in Vancouver and then onto the Sunshine Coast to visit her best friend Kat.
The Cold Plunge: A Pause for Planning
In this post, we have a one day break from our busy schedule, which I use to start planning my next solo adventure to Vancouver Island. During this planning I start to learn the balance between booking in advance and going with the flow, and discover what kind of traveller I am.
The Cold Plunge: Okanagan
In this post I head to Penticton in the Okanagan Valley for a long-awaited reunion with my friend and travel buddy, Janine.
Departure Day Arrives
In this post I talk about the days leading up to my departure from Australia, saying goodbye to friends and family, getting on the plane and navigating my first few days in Canada.
Kate Kelsen 