How to… see Toronto in Winter

Toronto in Winter can be nasty! -20 °C, windy and grey But there is no need to despair, a bunch of things are fun to do in Winter as well! Here is a short list of what I would recommend:   ROM - Royal Ontario Museum The ROM is a fantastic place to spend an entire frosty day in the warmth. It's a natural history museum, featuring exhibits of ancient cultures, archeology (including...

How to… travel with WORKAWAY

This week I want to talk about workaway. I am not sure if all of you know what it is, so I will explain: What is it? Workaway is a website where people can register who either search workers or work. Doesn't sound so special, but the thing is, that workaway targets  travellers. You are in Argentina and your budget could use some rest? Just work some weeks on a farm! You are on Bali and can't...

How to plan a Gap Year, part 2

So now you know where you are going, whst you will do and which organisation will help you organise all. Now it's time to think about flights, packing and insurance and precautions. Vaccinations: Depending on where you are going you will need vaccinations. It's best to get them as early as possibld because some require 2 or more shots over a few months. Best thing to do is to go to your next...

How to plan a gap year, part 1

How to plan a gap year:   First of all: It is super fun, super stressful and super exciting. You will have to think about so many things and forget half of them again before you can do them. Here I line up the eariest stages of your gap year, the things you have to decide before all the packing and buying ticket starts. How to chose where to go: It really is up to you. What cultures are you...