Welcome to Ramblyn Jazz. I'm a female traveller exploring the world, sometimes solo, sometimes with my ATB. Summers are spent on van life road trips around BC in Wanda, my campervan, while off-season I take my adventures international. Come meander with me ...

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Flashback Friday: Faro, Portugal

Faro is the capital of Portugal's Algarve region. It boasts a long history back to pre-historic times. From the earliest settlements...

May 13, 20223 min read

Set atop the city’s highest hill, Castelo de São Jorge has been presiding over Lisbon since the mid-11th century and has stood watch as...

May 11, 20223 min read

Nestled along Portugal's hilly coast is its vibrant capital city, Lisbon. Full of stunning architecture, colourful streets, delicious...

May 9, 20225 min read

Sagrada Familia Cathedral is another one of Antoni Gaudi's stunning work, although it is yet to be completed. Work began more than one...

May 6, 20222 min read

Gaudí's unique style is evident throughout. His vision was the house as a dragon, with the stairway as the spine of the beast.

May 4, 20223 min read

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia Spain, is known as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Its international and cosmopolitan...

May 2, 20225 min read

A marvellous daytrip when visiting Vancouver is the Nitobe Memorial Garden on the University of BC campus in Vancouver. The Nitobe...

Apr 27, 20222 min read

In my former life as a high school music teacher, one of my most enjoyable activities was leading international student travel groups on...

Apr 25, 20224 min read