Take a Hike! Tips for Surviving the Inca Trail
Spectacular views, rich regional history, the lingering mystery around the “lost” city of the Incas*, who could resist a visit to Machu Picchu? But planning such a trip? Almost as daunting as carving a city out of the top of a mountain in the middle of the Andes, right? — Step 1: To hike or [...]
A hot dog to help you remember: Memorial Day 2012
I asked my 18-year old brother what he thinks of when I say, “Memorial Day.” He answered, “Monday off.” My brother is a senior in high school, and the summer before his first year of college can’t come soon enough. For him, at least in the moment immediately following my unexpected question, a holiday which [...]
Turkey Din Din with all the Trimmings
You will have to forgive my total admittance of ignorance when I say that up until a couple of years ago there were a couple of things I didn’t know about Thanksgiving in Canada. 1-They even had a Thanksgiving, and 2-what they were thankful for. Having grown up always hearing about American Thanksgiving and the [...]
An Ottawa-n Adventure
It was an embarrassingly long time into my life (and scarily close to my decision to move to Canada) that I found out the Toronto was not the capital of the huge white country. I forgive anyone who still is of the understanding that little Ottawa ISN’T the capital. It would seem that Toronto [...]
 that I found out the Toronto was not the capital of the huge white country. I forgive anyone who still is of the understanding that little Ottawa ISN’T the capital. It would seem that Toronto [...] "Pin It")
Climate Change
I’ve been a Go Girl all my life. My first international trip was to Australia when I was seven. I’ve lived in three different countries. My kitchen is constantly producing dishes from around the world, and my mouth is constantly producing an equally diverse vocabulary. I’m functional or fluent in four languages and planning my [...]
Willfully Wandering
For the last six and a half years, I haven’t owned a car. I’ve borrowed them, certainly, but my primary form of locomotion was my functional legs. It made no sense to own a car when I lived in Montreal’s centre ville, and in the suburbs of Philadelphia it was simply too expensive for my [...]
Megan’s Top Ten of 2010
As challenging as 2010 was, I experienced some amazing things as a Go Girl. I celebrated one year as a writer for this fantastic online magazine with our year anniversary awhile back and with it a year of remembering all of the amazing places I have been. 2010 has also seen some beautiful adventures for [...]
Street Bike Etiquette around the world
Paige Green shares her cycling experience from around the world: Some of the great things about travelling are, of course, meeting new people, learning about new cultures, trying new food – but I always get excited about figuring out how to get around town. Every country, every city has its own unique rhythm and it’s [...]
Sevilla
After a short bus ride from, we finally made it to the ‘real’ Spain. Barcelona (our home city at that time) is an amazing city, but as many Catalans love to tell you, it is not Spain. Sevilla (Seville), however, is southern Spain’s capital of culture, flamenco, and tapas. I was ready to experience this [...]
 is an amazing city, but as many Catalans love to tell you, it is not Spain. Sevilla (Seville), however, is southern Spain’s capital of culture, flamenco, and tapas. I was ready to experience this [...] "Pin It")
More Zanzibari antics! :)
Another stunning day on Zanzibar island. It’s so hot today — about 36 degrees I think — and the sea is so warm it’s like getting in a bubble bath…not very cooling but still one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen! After cooking in the sun for a good few hours we decide [...]
