Travel Inspiration

Start planning your next trip with travel inspiration

and

helpful reviews

Check out the latest travel tips

Travel Blog | Inspiration, Tips and Destination Guides
How to make a souvenir pin badge display board using a canvas print
Souvenirs
How to make a souvenir pin badge display board using a canvas print
Souvenirs

How can you display a souvenir travel pin collection ? Check out this creative solution using a canvas print and foam insulation board to display a collection of several hundred souvenir pins safely, easily and affordably.

Read More →
Souvenirs
13 travel experiences to have in your 20s
Travel Tips, Solo Travel
13 travel experiences to have in your 20s
Travel Tips, Solo Travel

Whether you are looking to travel alone or with friends, here are 13 fun ideas for places to visit and trips to take in your 20s !

Read More →
Travel Tips, Solo Travel
South East Asia packing tips: 11 things you should bring from home
Asia
Travel Tips
South East Asia packing tips: 11 things you should bring from home
Asia
Travel Tips

Do you know what common items could be expensive or hard to find in Asia? Discover the 11 things you should bring from home when you pack for a trip to South East Asia.

Read More →
Asia
Travel Tips
Meet people when you travel alone: 8 unique ideas for solo travellers
Travel Tips, Solo Travel
Meet people when you travel alone: 8 unique ideas for solo travellers
Travel Tips, Solo Travel

Staying in a hostel is not the only way to meet people when you travel - check out these 8 unique tips for staying social as a solo traveller !

Read More →
Travel Tips, Solo Travel
Claire Pins Travel Profile Picture Home Page

Hey ! I’m Claire from Canada

After 10 years of part-time travelling, I want to help you get inspired with useful information about destinations all over the world, with a focus on budget travel and once in a lifetime travel experiences !

Learn More

Choose a category or search for your destination

 
 
 
 

 Explore Canada

Canada
Visiting the best small town in Muskoka: 15 fun things to do in Dorset, Ontario
Destination Guide, Muskoka, Day Trips, Small Town
Ontario
Visiting the best small town in Muskoka: 15 fun things to do in Dorset, Ontario
Destination Guide, Muskoka, Day Trips, Small Town
Ontario

Get inspired to plan a visit to the best small town in Muskoka with this list of 15 fun things to do in Dorset, Ontario on Lake of Bays.

Read More →
Destination Guide, Muskoka, Day Trips, Small Town
Ontario
Day trips from Ottawa - 12 fun destinations you should visit
Day Trips
Ontario, Quebec
Day trips from Ottawa - 12 fun destinations you should visit
Day Trips
Ontario, Quebec

Plan a fun and easy day trip from Ottawa with this list of 12 destinations you can visit in less than three hours from the city! Whether you are looking for winter or summer options, villages, towns, parks or historical attractions there are lots of places to visit around Ottawa.

Read More →
Day Trips
Ontario, Quebec
Visit Almonte: what to see and do in this historic Ontario town
Day Trips, Destination Guide, Small Town
Ontario
Visit Almonte: what to see and do in this historic Ontario town
Day Trips, Destination Guide, Small Town
Ontario

Plan a day trip to the historic town of Almonte in Ontario with this list of 12 things to do, whether you are looking for food, shopping, cultural or outdoor activities , there are lots of fun options !

Read More →
Day Trips, Destination Guide, Small Town
Ontario
 

Check out the latest reviews !

Reviews
Intro Travel review: 9 day Cambodia tour of Angkor Wat, Koh Rong, Kampot and Phnom Penh
Southeast Asia, Cambodia
Intro Travel review: 9 day Cambodia tour of Angkor Wat, Koh Rong, Kampot and Phnom Penh
Southeast Asia, Cambodia

On this 9 day tour from Phnom Penh, you can visit floating villages, white sand beaches, take a sunset boat cruise, cooking class, and a guided visit of the temples at Angkor Wat ! Find out if I recommend this Cambodia tour with Intro Travel.

Read More →
Southeast Asia, Cambodia
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Klook tour review
Vietnam, Southeast Asia
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Klook tour review
Vietnam, Southeast Asia

On this 1 day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, we took a jungle boat ride, visited a beautiful temple, and learned how coconut candy is made ! Find out if I recommend this Mekong Delta day trip with Klook.

Read More →
Vietnam, Southeast Asia
Life Before Work review: 9 day Vietnam tour of Hanoi, Sa Pa and Ha Long Bay
Southeast Asia, Vietnam
Life Before Work review: 9 day Vietnam tour of Hanoi, Sa Pa and Ha Long Bay
Southeast Asia, Vietnam

On this 9 day tour from Hanoi, we hiked the rice terraces of Sa Pa, cruised around Ha Long Bay, and stayed overnight on a tropical island ! Find out if I recommend this Vietnam tour with Life Before Work.

Read More →
Southeast Asia, Vietnam
Wanderlands Travel review: 2 week tour of Bali and Lombok in Indonesia
Bali, Southeast Asia
Wanderlands Travel review: 2 week tour of Bali and Lombok in Indonesia
Bali, Southeast Asia

On this 2 week tour, we visited sea side temples, rice terraces and beautiful beaches, saw monkeys, dolphins, went diving, snorkelling and tried some yoga ! Find out if I recommend this Bali and Lombok tour with Wanderlands Travel.

Read More →
Bali, Southeast Asia
Klook Travel App review
Klook Travel App review

Should you book travel experiences on the Klook App ? I am sharing my honest experience using the Klook App to book a range of experiences in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Taiwan on a trip to Asia. 

Read More →
Tour Reviews
South Island New Zealand roadtrip with a small group tour: Wild Kiwi review
New Zealand, Australia and New Zealand
South Island New Zealand roadtrip with a small group tour: Wild Kiwi review
New Zealand, Australia and New Zealand

On this 7 day tour from Christchurch, we went hiking and stargazing in Mount Cook National Park, did a boat cruise of Milford Sound and tried some extreme sports in Queenstown ! Find out if I recommend this New Zealand tour with Wild Kiwi.

Read More →
New Zealand, Australia and New Zealand
5 days in New Zealand with a tour group:Topdeck review
New Zealand, Australia and New Zealand
5 days in New Zealand with a tour group:Topdeck review
New Zealand, Australia and New Zealand

On this 5 day tour from Auckland, we went white water rafting, visited Hobbiton, went hiking in Tongariro National Park and more ! Find out if I recommend this New Zealand tour with Topdeck.

Read More →
New Zealand, Australia and New Zealand
One week roadtrip adventure from Sydney: Topdeck Australia review
Australia and New Zealand, Australia
One week roadtrip adventure from Sydney: Topdeck Australia review
Australia and New Zealand, Australia

On this 5 day tour from Sydney, we went dolphin watching and camel riding in Nelson Bay, enjoyed wine tastings at vineyards in the Hunter Valley and explored the beautiful natural landscape of the Blue Mountains ! Find out if I recommend this Australia tour with Topdeck.

Read More →
Australia and New Zealand, Australia
One week in Tasmania with a small group tour: Intrepid Australia review
Australia, Australia and New Zealand
One week in Tasmania with a small group tour: Intrepid Australia review
Australia, Australia and New Zealand

On this 6 day tour from Hobart, we went kayaking through the rainforest, enjoyed waterfall hikes and visited beautiful beaches on a road trip around the island ! Find out if I recommend this Tasmania tour with Intrepid Australia.

Read More →
Australia, Australia and New Zealand