When traveling anywhere, it’s always important for me to at least try the local cuisine. In all honesty, this has always been my weakness: while I’ve always been very keen on being an adventurer, I’m not the most adventurous eater. I do enjoy a wide variety of food, but if I simply don’t think something … Continue reading
Though I recently visited Istanbul for the first time, my parents and sisters had all been there before me. In addition, several others I know have also made it a point to travel to the city, and for good reason. Regardless of whom I spoke to about the city, prior to my trip, there was … Continue reading
I recently visited Istanbul, the third largest city in the world. Though there’s more detailed information to come, here’s a brief video to introduce the amazing city I was lucky to explore with a fellow Madrid-based blogger. Continue reading
Normally, I use this space to discuss my thoughts on a given subject, or provide as much help as I can to other travelers roaming the area. This time around, I’m in need of some help. Next month is “Semana Santa”, also known as Easter Break. In Canada, Easter is allotted approximately two or three … Continue reading
It has been (unforgivingly) over a month since my last update, but in the past month, I’ve had my laptop of seven years decidedly give up on me. In a series of unfortunate events, my precious bit of technology from home and I have parted ways, though I continue trying to bring it back to … Continue reading
Sometimes, we hide from our true desires in life – there’s really no other way to put it. To think of our biggest and boldest dreams can scare us, making us choose the tried-and-tested paths of our predecessors over our own. There comes a time, though, when you find yourself at a crossroads – to … Continue reading
I have to admit: the first time I thought about planning my own trip, I imagined it to be out of my budget. I was right, in a sense; I was about 11 years old, and the price for flights from Canada to the Amazon had a lot of zeros in it. How would I … Continue reading
Have you ever missed a flight, had a canceled connection, or somehow – anyhow – ended up sleeping in an airport? It’s not the most unusual thing to happen to any traveler. Whether you spend your every weekend on the road, or take a trip once a year, you could find yourself in this situation. … Continue reading
With 2 weeks to go until summer’s officially over, many Madrid-bound expats are looking into where they’re going to live for the next year. Whether you’re going to be an exchange student or an English “language assistant”, there are certain things you should know about each of Madrid’s neighbourhoods and districts. While everyone’s experiences differ, … Continue reading
The highs and lows you experience while living abroad are magnified in ways you may not experience as often in your hometown. The intensity of life becomes greater, and you begin to have days where you can’t imagine life 5 days down the road. While I’ve had plenty of great days – many more than … Continue reading
The Rooted Traveller 