15 Things You Should Add to Your Travel Packing List

15 Things You Should Add to Your Travel Packing List

After my recent travels across the globe, I have always gone to the same 15 things when re-packing my bag. These 15 things are a must for me when traveling and things I could never leave home without. 1 – A Day Pack: Not just any pack, but a pack that you can...
Why You Should Quit Your Day Job & Travel the World

Why You Should Quit Your Day Job & Travel the World

“You only need the light when it’s burning low, only miss the sun when it starts to snow, only know you’ve been high when you’re feeling low, only hate the road when you’re missing home.”    There is something about this song that...
Give for Granted Launches Travel Apparel

Give for Granted Launches Travel Apparel

Based on the response I received from friends and readers, I felt it only makes sense to continue my personal blog ‘Making 21 count’ and transforming it into ‘Give For Granted: A Travellers Blog.’ This will allow my friends, family and readers...
Falling Victim to the ‘Travel Selfie’: Traveling Solo

Falling Victim to the ‘Travel Selfie’: Traveling Solo

I have traveled many times, to many different countries but never alone. I have always idolized the travelers I met along the way who had the confidence to travel as an individual. Though even today I do not believe I could do a backpacking trip alone, I am happy that...
20 Weird Things about Living in Germany

20 Weird Things about Living in Germany

In order to humour my other expat friends across the globe, I figured I’d share with you 20 of the weirdest things I’ve learned about German life while living here in Freiburg, Germany. 1. Toilet Buttons While many Canadians have lever’s, all German...