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We only got one big dump of snow in Calgary so far

We only got one big dump of snow in Calgary so far but I took full advantage of it and made a Quinzee in the backyard. Unfortunately, after two weeks, it kinda shrunk. But I made a video of how to do one, which will come out soon on YouTube. Stay tuned. Have you ever made one before?

Well it’s the last day of 2020, so I thought I’d share my 9 most popular pics of the year. Actually, three of them are videos from my tiktok account (imattgination) - - - despite the lack of parties this year, a lot of people are probably pretty excited to put 2020 behind us and hope for a brighter 2021. But let’s not forget any of the good things about 2020. For some of us, it brought us closer to family. For some of us, it made us change course. For some, it simply made us realize how fragile life is and that we should not take it for granted. Regardless, tomorrow is 2021 and also just another day. Let’s be better to one another, dream up new goals, and continue to strive to make ourselves better, which will make the world better as well. Happy 2021!

Yesterday, I finally finished building my quinzhee

Yesterday, I finally finished building my quinzhee. A quinzhee is a soft snow shelter, similar to an igloo but much easier to build. We’ll be publishing a video about it in the coming weeks. I’ll also be sharing videos on Tik-Tok. User name = imattgination

Who dat sneaking up on me whole I make a Quinzhee?

Who dat sneaking up on me whole I make a Quinzhee?

Even though the focus is on the ocean view, I alwa

Even though the focus is on the ocean view, I always loved seeing the jungle when walking in the hallways. You?

I never get tired of this view. First thing when I

I never get tired of this view. First thing when I woke up and again before bed, I’d walk out onto the balcony and just admire the beauty... in winter!

Now that I’m back in Calgary, I’m really missi

Now that I’m back in Calgary, I’m really missing the sounds of the crashing waves and the birds flying overhead. It’s always nice to be home but I think I need to find a home closer to a body of water. Lake, ocean, doesn’t matter. Anyone have an acre or two they can donate? :) 🌊

It’s all fun and games until the ocean spins you

It’s all fun and games until the ocean spins you around like a washing machine and drags you along the sand until you reach the folks lying on their beach chairs. Haha. This was a rough beach to say the least. But hey, wipe off the blood and get back in! 🦈

This is just what I needed. After a week in Mexico

This is just what I needed. After a week in Mexico City, I thought I’d spend 3 nughts in Puerto Vallarta at the @grandparkroyal - it was a bit of a fluke. I was supposed to fly to toronto from Mexico City but then I found out that in order to qualify for the “instant” covid test at @fly_yyc I had to fly direct so I cancelled it and flew to PVR instead. Now I’ll go back direct with @westjet

It’s definitely the most anxiety I’ve ever fel

It’s definitely the most anxiety I’ve ever felt for a trip but after much thought, we decided to go to Mexico City and visit Karla’s family. She hasn’t seen them in two years and we had the time right now. But we’re wearing a mask at all times, using obscene amounts of hand sanitizer, maintaining distance, and anything else required. Interesting times. There’s even Covid insurance included with most flights.

I’m resharing this photo from our time at the Gr

I’m resharing this photo from our time at the Great Pyramids of Giza last year because it just blows my mind. We all know about the pyramids but did you know about the Khufu ship that was sealed into a pit at the foot of the pyramid. Look at the size of this thing! And it was built solely to be taken apart and buried so that the Pharaoh would have a mode of transportation in the afterlife. Insane!

Another place I scratched off the bucket list last

Another place I scratched off the bucket list last year was the Great Pyramids of Giza. It’s incredible how deceiving the pyramids are. In this photo, they look like they are in the middle of nowhere. But if I turn to the right, you would see the massive city next door. In fact, you can walk to the pyramids in less than 5 minutes from many hotels. Still, they are pretty cool to see. Have u been?

Memories of Petra. I remember being excited but al

Memories of Petra. I remember being excited but also ready to be disappointed. Often times, these monumental icons become underwhelming after seeing them so many times in books and websites. But I must say. Petra actually is pretty spectacular, as is the whole site, which takes a good 1-2 solid days to truly explore. What site, anywhere in the world, either surprised you or didn’t live up to your “expectations”?

One of my favourite parts about Havana, Cuba, was

One of my favourite parts about Havana, Cuba, was admiring the interiors of these super old rundown buildings. So much character. I can’t imagine the stories these walls have seen unfold here. 🇨🇺

Do I ever miss flying, especially when it’s util

Do I ever miss flying, especially when it’s utilizing frequent flyer miles to sit first class on a major airline like @emirates. This particular flight was business class from Dubai to Houston but I’ve also flown first class with them, which included a shower at 40,000 feet. What’s been your coolest flight?

It’s hard to believe that this time last year I

It’s hard to believe that this time last year I was exploring the deserts of Jordan. I’m so glad we made the time to go overseas as It’s uncertain when that time will come again. When it does, where do you want to go?

Malaysia isn’t just jungles. It’s also home to

Malaysia isn’t just jungles. It’s also home to the Patronas Twin Towers, which are the most popular landmark in the city. For us, it was something to see once but it’ll never compare to jungle hikes and scuba diving.

Flashback to that time we went trekking in the Mal

Flashback to that time we went trekking in the Malaysian jungle to find the Rafflesia, the world’s largest “flower” at over 100cm ij diameter. It’s actually a carnivorous plant that attracts prey with its rotting meat smell. Thankfully, we did not smell that but I definitely did not realize I had a leech on my belly button until I got back to the lodge and noticed the pool of blood when it fell off.

#EndyPartner #ad - Just because we can't travel do

#EndyPartner #ad - Just because we can't travel doesn't mean we can't continue to dream of travel. I've been using some of this downtime to browse through some of my travel books, planning out ideas for travel within Canada and travel outside of Canada. World travel still seems ages away but even admiring photos or learning about cultures and history through travel books keeps the spirit alive. As many of you know, we moved into our apartment just over a month ago and have now been sleeping on our new #gifted and #CanadianMade @Endy Mattress for more than 30 days. Many of you asked me to keep you updated, so I thought I'd let you know that it's been awesome. My shoulders are no longer as sore and my sleeping has been improving a lot. It's been my first time sleeping on an all-foam mattress but it's been great. I thought it would be too soft but it's actually quite firm. It's also softer than our couch, hence looking at travel books in bed.

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Despite the beauty of Angkor Wat, my favourite tem

Despite the beauty of Angkor Wat, my favourite temple was Ta Prohm. It’s much more in shambles, had trees engulfing the building, and really made us feel like Tomb Raider. In fact, we walked around the outside of the temple to escape the crowds and the leaves were falling slowly to the ground creating this sort of “mystical” vibe. As I approaches the wall, I found a massive black scorpion looking back at me. Quite the change from Canada.

One of the first sights we saw during our year-lon

One of the first sights we saw during our year-long adventure in southeast Asia was Angkor Wat. We arrived for sunrise, which was unbelievably chaotic. But what made it worth it was as soon as the “show” was over, everyone went back to Siem Reap for breakfast. We stayed and had this incredible ancient world wonder all to ourselves. Ever been?

Flashback to our first country we visited during o

Flashback to our first country we visited during our year-long adventure in Southeast Asia in 2012. Cambodia. Instantly, our adventurous side came out and we took a tour to the temple of Preah Vihear, which sits on the border of Thailand and is actually occupied by the Cambodian military as the Thai military fights for it. Crazy times but they were super friendly. More flashback photos to come as we deal with less travel these days.

If my little doggo and I were cartoons... Having f

If my little doggo and I were cartoons... Having fun with the new @prisma app. This little sweetheart, Maya, loves when I kiss her head. We rescued her in Cuba and despite her traumas, she has a come a long way and is the sweetest dog ever. Please rescue a dog if you can. They are so grateful.

#ad - This has to be the coolest travel art we’v

#ad - This has to be the coolest travel art we’ve ever seen. As soon as we moved into our apartment, we knew we needed something big that represented our love for travel. We saw these online and reached out to work with Enjoy the Wood, the company that started it all from the Ukraine. To see more, check out our latest video on YouTube (link in bio)

One of the benefits of living close to downtown Ca

One of the benefits of living close to downtown Calgary now is that I get views like this every time I go for a jog or a bike ride. This city has one of my favourite skylines in Canada.

What a day for Calgary. +20 on November 2nd. Bette

What a day for Calgary. +20 on November 2nd. Better get out there and enjoy. The snow is coming soon. I gotta say though. It’s been a while since I biked the Bow River Pathway and man is it beautiful. Wish I could live in the East Village. What a transformation. Anyone else explored this area recently?

It’s been a long couple of days sorting through

It’s been a long couple of days sorting through 100,000 photos but I almost have them all in Lightroom. It’s been pretty nostalgic though to look back on the 42 countries I visited over the last decade. This one is from the salt flats of Bolivia (Uyuni salt flats). What a magical place. Have you been?

Did you know that back in 2018, we rescued a littl

Did you know that back in 2018, we rescued a little street dog from Cuba? It certainly wasn’t our intention to have a dog but I fell in love with her during a trip. It’s a long story but I wrote about it on LiveLimitless.net if you want to dig deeper. I think she’s a Swedish Valhund mix but man does she love exploring!

As much as I hate being cold, I actually love the

As much as I hate being cold, I actually love the winter. Whether it's exploring charming neighbourhoods like Old Montreal (pictured above) or shredding powder in Banff National Park, there's just something magical about snow. We're not quite there yet, but I'm looking forward to all the activities that winter brings. How about you? Do you like winter?

Even though I’ve been to 42 countries and all pr

Even though I’ve been to 42 countries and all provinces and territories here in 🇨🇦, the only winter destinations I’ve visited outside Alberta up until this past February was interior BC. But we finally made it to Quebec’s Carnival, Ottawa’s Winterlude, and New Brunswick’s World Pond Hockey Tournament. This year we’re going to be promoting winter a lot more with our #MustDoWinter campaign coming soon!

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