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Exploring Maui underwater
by LyanaIf water sports are your thing, Maui is the place to do it. Unlike the Big Island, Maui is a lot more remote and quiet – perfect to reconnect with nature and take in all the beautiful sights the island has to offer. Snorkeling We snorkeled with Four Winds II and it was an incredible experience. Originally we were supposed to sail to the beautiful...
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Sunrise on top of Haleakala
by LyanaAt every destination you will be a told a list of “must-do” things. Sometimes those turn out to be tourist traps, other times you walk away with a glorious memory. Sunrise at Haleakala was definitely the latter. This is a trip that is not for the faint of heart. There is a price to pay and I’m not talking about the $15 entrance fee...
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Canadian Rockies: The Ultimate Road Trip [Part 1]
by LyanaToday I have a special guest post from fellow Excapers Kittie and Samiha! If you enjoyed my previous post on my Yosemite trip, you’ll love what these two travelers have in store for you on their Rockies experience! Living in Canada, we’ve all heard about the Rockies, but few of us rarely get the chance to see them in person. Until you’re there, you wouldn’t believe...
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3 Day Itinerary in Yosemite
by LyanaYosemite – so beautiful that Apple decided to name it after one of it’s OS updates and dazzle users with the iconic image of El Capitan as its screensaver. Located about 3-4hrs east of San Francisco, Yosemite is a huge natural reserve boasting stunning waterfalls and mountains. I’ve been wanting to visit ever since I saw photos from my relative’s camping trip years ago...
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Australia – Great Ocean Road drive
by Lyana8 hours later we arrived in…Melbourne, Australia!! Kind of a surreal moment when the captain announced our landing in the place I’ve been meaning to visit for the longest time. Australia’s seasons are opposite what we have in Canada and despite the fact that it was Spring in October when we landed, the weather was quite chilly! We had some lovely friends who were...
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Hong Kong [Part 4]: The Peak, Royal Yacht Club, and lots of great city views
by LyanaWe started the day off exploring a bit of the city core around Central and Sheung Wan. It’s really interesting seeing the different districts and how buildings suddenly merge from run down to corporate towers. I think there’s so much character in these streets. For lunch, we headed to a fairly remote area to dine in a very special restaurant located inside the 中華廚藝學院...
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Seafood in South Carolina
by LyanaCharleston was my favorite city by far from our road trip. It had a very Californian feel with its palm trees, warm dry breezes, and an active community. All the beaches, restaurants, and points of interest we wanted to hit up were within driving distance of one another which was brilliant. Our first stop was breakfast at Hominy Grill. We found this place online...
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Santorini, the Island Life
by LyanaLocated in the scattered puzzle pieces south of central Greece is a small island called Santorini. Known as one of the most romantic island get aways, I definitely fell in love with this place the moment I landed. White houses, gorgeous mountain views and of course the famous sunsets. We were escorted to Stelios place from the airport to our hotel which was absolutely...