It's been a BIG week.
Just this past weekend, I was on stage telling the story of the first "Hikers Without Pants" event to 3000 people at the World Domination Summit in Portland. It was incredible, and the feedback from the crowd and everyone who approached me over the weekend was through the roof. It was a serious honor to share a tiny piece of myself with so many incredible people.
Read MoreJetboating. Just another one of those crazy Kiwi ideas. And like all of the best, it works, and it's a pile of fun.
I'm a big fan of "learning by doing," so I hopped aboard a pair of jetboats during my "Travel With a Local" trip in New Zealand with my partners in crime Dave and Lauren. Remember, I did it for you.
Read MoreIt's been an action packed few months since I last updated you on my whereabouts. In terms of movement since the last time I updated you 6 months ago, I've been in four countries on a range of projects. So let's get to it.
Read MoreI'll be honest. Wearing a dress out in public is getting to be a pretty natural thing for me nowadays.
In August 2012, my father, brother and I hiked for 5 days and over 70km along the Berg Lake Trail in the Canadian Rockies, and we did it while wearing school girl dresses. Why? We did it as part of Do It in a Dress, an initiative by the Australian-based organization One Girl, who's programs help support scholarships for young girls and women entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone. In every way possible, it was a huge success.
This year we multiplied and became the "Climbers Without Pants."
It's been more than 7 months since I last updated you with what's been happening around here. Seven countries and four continents later, and I've just returned for a short visit to my "home and native land," Canada.
Read Moreast summer I went on a 5-day backcountry hike with my brother (Jeff) and father (Dale) in the Canadian Rockies, and as I usually do, I put my own last minute spin on it.
We did it in a dress, and it was awesome.
I've already mentioned it in a past, but as the season is about to start again, I thought I'd toss out some of my views and updates on what happened since last year...
Read MoreI wrapped up my two month "Travel With a Local" trip in mid March, and I thought I'd start with a few of my Instagram "snapshots" from the trip.
I carry around more than my fair share of camera gear, but sometimes a quick shot with my mobile phone is just what the doctor ordered.
You can follow my travel snapshots on Instagram, and my more artistic work on EyeEm...
Read MoreAs England is to pubs, Myanmar (Burma) is to tea shops. You'll find them everywhere, sometimes lined up one after another, with their little plastic stools and small tables spilling out onto the sidewalks and into the streets.
Let me introduce you to one of my favorites, Shwe Ya Minn tea shop. Located on the market block of the small "hill station" town of Kalaw (Shan State), it might be tough to spot without a readily visible English sign. Instead, you'll have to look for the crowds.
Although open all day, often from 6am until 10pm, the busiest times are early in the morning for...
Read Moren November 2009, I embarked on my first real solo travel experience when I landed in New Zealand, and honestly, I didn't know what to expect. Hiking and adventures I guess.
In a strange way, arriving in a place on the other side of the world felt like, for the first time, I had the entire world at my fingertips. Not knowing where to start as all of these bright new opportunities came my way, I just let them navigate me on my journey. A million choices, all at once, and I just dove in...
Read MoreLight the candle on your krathong, set it in the water, make a wish, and release into the current of the river for it to drift away.
It's that simple...
Unless there is a troll under the bridge stealing your wishes.
The Loy Krathong festival celebrated in Thailand each Oct/Nov is especially...
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