This last weekend in lieu of the Easter Holidays and my Uncle’s 50th birthday I flew down to Chicago to spend the weekend with my family and go on a little adventure. Chicago is a huge city and a fairly popular one in North America; although last year alone I transited through the city 14 times I have never actually set foot outside of the airport, so needless to say I was quite curious and excited to grab a camera and have my cousin host me while I played tourist […]

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As Easter weekend is just around the corner – I thought I would share with you how I spent my Easter in Rio. While Brazil is a country that I know is stunning and has many cities to visit, as well as one of the world’s largest waterfalls, there is a lot to see I will have to return for. Last Easter, I simply flew down for the weekend (wouldn’t recommend changing hemisphere’s for three days unless you have to) to see my 7th and final world wonder (Christ Redeemer), […]

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We all have those moments in life, myself more frequently during the winter months, during which we just want to leave everything behind and run away or hide to clear our heads. Last week I did just that… Cabin in Tulum to which I have frequently run away to I have never been one of those people who can run a hot bath, soak and be magically refreshed and focused for the following week of my life – simply not me. I was always a shower person first off…but I […]

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As per Wikipedia: Altitude sickness: Symptoms that may indicate life-threatening altitude sickness include: – Pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs): – Symptoms similar to bronchitis – Persistent dry cough – Fever – Shortness of breath even when resting – Cerebral edema (swelling of the brain): – Headache that does not respond to analgesics – Unsteady gait – Gradual loss of consciousness – Increased nausea – Retinal haemorrhage Acute mountain sickness can progress to high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) or high altitude cerebral edema (HACE), which are potentially fatal. ——————————– So […]

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