Maverick’s Travel Adventures
Maverick is a very lucky boy; his mother (me) is Australian, and a dream, for most, became a reality for him at four months…
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Aussie Girl in the Yukon
The Firsts Of Three Months
Newborns are basically like puppies: everything is so new. Literally, once they come out of the belly they are using everything…
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Travelling With A Baby: Part 2
Travelling (literally across the world) requires planning and also luck when you have a five-month old baby. But my husband Ryan…
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Christmas Around The World
I love Christmas. I love the lights and the presents, and I love to spend it in wintertime! Here are some of my more-memorable Christmases…
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Babies and Bonding
A 2016 article in The Guardian stated that one-third of new mothers struggle to bond with their babies. For me, and still to this day…
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The Fourth Trimester
The fourth trimester is known as the period after having a baby and it basically encompasses the physical, mental and emotional changes…
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International Travel in Covid Times
Over two years ago, everyone’s lives changed with Covid. Vacations and trips were cancelled; even just meeting was impossible.
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Boss Entrepreneurs & Craft Fairs
Craft Fairs are a way for local vendors to sell items they have made, and with the Yukon’s dark, cold winters.
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Yukon Dogs – A Children’s Book
Phil Finds a Friend is a children’s book for youngsters. It tells the story of Phil, who goes adventures around the Yukon, to find a friend.
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Biking With Your Spouse
Mountain biking, like relationships require work. From the first date to the wedding day, you’re constantly learning how to be with someone.
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Dining In The Dark
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to eat … without being able to see? Well, you can experience eating at a restaurant without being able to see! Yes, that’s right, your only senses would be touch, smell, taste and hearing.
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Mountain biking, a solo sport (but way more fun with friends!)
Learning to mountain bike solo can be daunting. Having a chance to ride with others and learn the ropes can build skills and confidence.
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Cat Camping
Camping with a cat can be both rewarding. Howie the cat got his first taste of camping in the Yukon and made some memories along the way.
Spring snow-ventures
The Thursday evening of the 2018 Easter long weekend was predicted to be perfect bluebird weather with warm temperatures. The snow had not been the best during the season, so it was time to come up with an adventure.
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Feather adventures
It was 7 a.m. on a Sunday in late January. We put all the ski touring equipment in the car while trying to simultaneously keep
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Discover the Okanagan
Part 3 of 3 – West Kelowna and Kelowna Breathtaking views, delicious food and delectable wines. The Okanagan is the top wine destination in the
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Discover the Okanagan
Breathtaking views, delicious food and delectable wines. The Okanagan is the top wine destination in the world, according to Huffington Post and I had to
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Discover the Okanagan
Part 1 of 3 Breathtaking views, delicious food and delectable wines. The Okanagan is the top wine destination in the world, according to the Huffington
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Friends discover Yukon
Part 2 of 2: Showing the delights of why we choose to live in the middle of nowhere Day 2 We awoke to a ferry
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Friends discover Yukon
When you tell your friends and family that you’ve finally found the place you want to settle, they get a little excited. I mean, after
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What it takes to be Canadian
What does it take to be Canadian? I’ve been in this country two-and-a-half years. After 18 months of processing, I received my permanent residency on
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One woman’s tale travelling solo in Iran
In 2016 I was living in the Republic of Georgia and travelled to the Islamic Republic of Iran for two months solo. Where and why
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Halloween around the world
Halloween is most certainly a North American pastime, but this tradition has slowly morphed into a worldwide event for both kids and adults. I love
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The Aussie Girl Guide to surviving Yukon winters
I first arrived in the Yukon on April 30, 2017—springtime. Throughout the summer, Yukoners would catch my accent and ask where I was from, to
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Time for Thai!
The longer I have lived in Whitehorse, the more I have grown to understand that Yukoners crave Thai food and many will drive to Skagway just to taste the delicacies it offers.
Yukon women … hunting, fishing, harvesting, bonding
Yukon women … hunting, fishing, harvesting, bonding. 20 women in outdoor workshops developing Yukon hunting skills and knowledge.
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Bucket List: Skydive in the Yukon
Skydiving has always been popular and it has just now come back on the scene in Yukon, thanks to Skydive BC agreeing to come north to teach classes.
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Learning how to ride and not die
It can be intimidating starting a new sport, especially one that is generally about riding downhill, on unpaved mountains, with perilous things like rocks and trees that don’t seem to move out of your way.
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Kluane’s ‘not-so-secret’ Ice Cave
The sheer size of the ice cave was unexpected. The photos do not do the beauty, magnificence and intrigue of its multi-textured layers justice.
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In search of the perfect poutine
Poutine. This simple, but tasty dish, was officially put in the dictionary in 2014 and listed in the top 10 Canadian inventions of all time.
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Skagwegian Camping 101
Our American neighbours do things a little differently… I have not made the trip to mainland Alaska yet, but my experience of those oddballs and
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In search of the perfect poutine
Is it possible to find good poutine in Whitehorse – even though we’re the farthest you can possibly get from Quebec?
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5 Hikes to Get a Taste of Southern Yukon
Here are the top hikes to give you an introduction to the diversity of southern Yukon.
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Skagway shenanigans
Early morning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, December 23 I began my journey to Skagway. The brisk Whitehorse temperatures of -27ºC would be a distant
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Tinder: Swipe Left, Swipe Right
I’ve used Tinder all over the world. I find in non-English speaking countries, it’s the best way to meet like-minded people.
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A Memorable Night in a Red Caboose in the Forest
Choo-choo-choosing to camp in an old red caboose in the middle of the largest national forest in the United States was certainly very wet, but
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The Week that Was…
Once summer arrived, along with consistent plus 25 temperatures, it was time to enjoy some swimming, hiking and generally the beautiful weather in Yukon. (In
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Falling in love with the Yukon
Every week in the Yukon I fall more in love with this Northern magical place. This week was the Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival.
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The Week That Was…
The week began with my English friend finally making it with her CanaDream Camper – a one-month, one-woman journey from Calgary to Whitehorse. For the
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An Epic Weekend of Hiking
The saying in Yukon is you only truly experience the Yukon when you get out in the wilderness, and those words are accurate beyond belief.
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