I was part of a TBEX press trip with Central Counties Tourism that included a stop at Canada’s Wonderland, one of the premier amusement parks in North America. They boast incredible roller coasters and amazing rides – none of which I had the least intention of going on. I’ve neither the stomach nor the nerves for such wild times – but I still had a ton of fun!

Legendary motion-sickness, a well-deserved reputation as a chicken – what on earth was I doing at a theme park? And how is it possible that I enjoyed it?

My last trip was 7 years ago (which is so hard to believe!) I went to Paris for the week with two friends to run the Paris marathon. It felt so good to be back in a city I loved so much! The challenge of the marathon was exhausting, but it was great to accomplish my goal and reunite with Paris once again.

And now I am long overdue for a trip back. I only have a few more months to go, as I’ll be in Paris this fall for two days as part of a month long, round-the-world trip. While we were originally only going to be in Belgium, it felt like Paris was just too close to pass by! Some old haunts will be revisited – like my favourite bakery to get more of those madeleines – and hopefully I’ll also discovery some new gems as well.

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For a girl best known for her love of thrill-seeking, extreme adventure activities such as… book club – or art tours – or writing in a café… it’s hard to find an activity wild enough to really get Vanessa’s adrenalin pumping! Who am I kidding – the readers of TurnipSeed Travel know me better than that! It’s time to take a (tentative) walk on the wild side – with Segway!

For better or for worse, being stuck in an airport is an inevitable part of most vacations. Whether you have arrived several hours early for an important international flight, have a lot of time to kill between connections, or – worst of all – are stuck because of a delay, chances are you’ll lose anywhere from a few hours to a few days of your vacation staring at an arrival board, eating stale pretzels, and tapping your toes. 

Here are some suggestions from top travel bloggers on how to make the most of that wasted time and get the best value for your vacation time.

I travel from time to time for business, whether to do work in the field or attend meetings and conferences. No two business trips are ever the same, but there are definitely similarities for all of them, which can make planning and traveling a bit easier.

Traveling for business is more work than it is vacation (whether we want it to be or not!) and as such, you need to be prepared when you hit the road so that you make sure you arrive as prepared as possible to hit the ground running when you arrive.