Despite school, and a small travel fund I was able to make 2012 a year of travel, and one of my best travel years yet.
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Winter in Alberta can be intimidating if your not used to snow and/or the cold. The key is to come prepared with good winter gear.

The Gift of Water and Flight – Supporting Passports with Purpose
I’ve been lucky in many ways, and it’s time to pay it forward. I’m supporting Passports with Purpose to help bring clean water to Haiti.
I Hope You’re Coming Back To New Orleans
After two trips to the Big Easy I can understand why Louis Armstrong sang “I Hope You’re Coming Back to New Orleans.”
Denver and Warped Perceptions
This summer I learned that I had warped perceptions about Denver, Colorado. The city wasn’t what I expected.
Taking Another Route
Sometimes when you go to the same place every year it’s a good idea to break routine by taking another route, like I did on my last trip in Saskatchewan.
Why TBEX 2012 Was A Billion Times Better For Me Than TBEX 2011*
Find out TBEX 2012 was a billion time better for me than TBEX 2011, and find out how you can make the most out of any blogging conference you attend.
List #17 – My Five in Five – Setting Travel Goals
List #17 – My Five in Five. A list of five different places I want to visit in the next five years.
Capture The Colour
These are some of my favourite photos that represent the colours blue, green, yellow, red and white.
Hello I'm Alouise. I'm a writer and a travel enthusiast. I'm not rich, or traveling around the world (yet), but I travel when I can, and I encourage other people to do the same.







