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13 Photogenic West Coast Hikes

by Tazim Damji

13 Photogenic West Coast Hikes

When I'm out exploring nature on a hike I often find myself at a loss for words, so awe-struck am I at the beauty that surrounds me. To describe the gorgeous views, animals I see along the trails, and I show my photographs to my co-workers, friends, and family and tell them a little bit about what's shown in the frame. Doing this makes hearing my travel tales so much more interesting to me and them. These 13 hikes on the West Coast are prime with photo opportunities. 1. Weaver’s Needle on the ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: British Columbia, nature, Portland

How To Stay Safe While Traveling Around The World

by Tazim Damji

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Safety is a crucial topic that should not be separated from traveling. While we travel because we want to enjoy and experience new things, will it still be pleasurable for you if you got mugged, are in a hospital bed, or worse, at a police station? Whether we like it or not, accidents can happen anytime and every country has its fair share of crimes, so the importance of safety while traveling can’t be stressed more than this. If you’re planning to embark on an around-the-world adventure, ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: tips

Unique City Adventures in Toronto

by Tazim Damji

Unique City Adventures in Toronto

Are you visiting Toronto for business and have a few days to explore on your own? Or do you have a stopover in the city on your way to other destinations? However long you're staying, besides the usual big-city stops, Toronto has unique attractions within the city center. This post is brought to you by IHG. I thought you’d find this article interesting and hope it will help you plan your city adventures in Toronto. To have adventures without leaving the city, you'll appreciate Toronto's ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Canada, travel essentials

Top 5 Essentials for a Weekend Getaway to San Francisco

by Tazim Damji

Top 5 Essentials for a Weekend Getaway to San Francisco

When we feel like we have all the time in the world, we tend to not worry as much about narrowing down our choices for activities, places to eat, and generally how we spend our time. But with our time limited to a couple days, we must be more selective with our choices. There is no lack of choices for things to do in San Francisco. In fact, it can be said that there are too many options. To make the most of your weekend getaway to San Francisco, I've included five essentials to take in the ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: travel essentials

Hope for the Best but Plan for the Worst When you Travel

by Tazim Damji

Hope for the Best but Plan for the Worst When you Travel

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own and I don't post unless I think you will get benefit from what I share.  When it comes to travel, there are fun things to plan, like the food you're going to eat and the tours you'd like to go on, and then there are the boring but necessary things, like making sure all your travel documents are up-to-date. If you're injured, get sick, or otherwise find yourself in an emergency situation, having picked a Michelin star restaurant to ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: travel essentials

Top Choices for Travel Destinations in 2018

by Tazim Damji

Top Choices for Travel Destinations in 2018

All three members of my immediate family visited me in 2017. As such, I ended up exploring the area around where I live much more than any destinations further afield. One of the ways I want to feel in 2018 is adventurous. I feel the most adventurous when I travel to a new destination, so in 2018 I want to visit a few different places. I also want to go camping and visit places within B.C. This is a sponsored post. I've partnered with Kalu Yala to share my top choices for travel ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Texas, West Texas

4 Things you Must do to Prepare for a Road Trip

by Tazim Damji

4 Things you Must do to Prepare for a Road Trip

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CanadianTire #QuakerState #CollectiveBias The weather is warm, the sun is shining, you’ve got cabin-fever from being stuck inside for those long Canadian winters (that often seem to last well into spring). Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Road trip! To take advantage of our short summers in Canada, it’s common to take road trips to visit friends and family or to explore Canada’s ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: cars, road trip essentials

3 Things I Love about Off-Season Travel

by Tazim Damji

3 things I love about off-season travel

I recently wrote a quick post with a few ideas for Winter Getaways. In the post I shared some possibilities for travel destinations during winter. Whether you’re looking for places to escape winter (directed at my fellow Canadians and East Coasters) or to visit it (if you live in a warm or mild climate), there are 3 key advantages for travelling during the off-season that will have you booking your vacation ASAP. Okay, to be clear, my favourite times of year to travel are February/March and ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: 3 things, tips

West Texas Vacation Guide (for Lovers of Nature, Art, and Culture)

by Tazim Damji

Things to do in West Texas

When many people think of heading to Texas for vacation, they most likely think of places like Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio. I love all those places, but enjoyed my time in West Texas much more. I put together this West Texas Vacation Guide to encourage you to take a trip to a less-travelled area of Texas, filled with small towns and cities, outdoor attractions, museums, art galleries, and so much more. The region of West Texas is roughly west to El Paso, east to San Angelo, south to a ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Chinati Foundation, Marfa Texas, Texas, West Texas

10 Cliché Things to Do in Victoria and Area that are actually Awesome

by Tazim Damji

Victoria is one of those places that has a special place in my heart. Every time I have visited has been special, full of wonderful memories, and enjoyable in its own right. It's true, lots of tourists visit Victoria—and why shouldn't they? Victoria is an awesome place to visit whether you're looking for 5-star accommodation and a high tea, carriage ride at dusk kind of experience, or a laid-back hippy or hipster casual vibe. Or even if you're someone who's into surfing and hiking, looking to ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: British Columbia, Canada, Victoria

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Hey there! I'm Tazim and I'm a lifestyle, food, and travel writer and photographer. I inspire, motivate, and encourage my audience to explore their immediate surroundings and those further afield. I do this by sharing plant-based food recipes, ways to enhance my readers' homes and lives, and local and other attractions/travel destinations I experience. You can find my stories and adventures on my other blog Celebrate Life's Adventures Read more about me. . .

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