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Airport Lounges

The Best Airport Travel Hack

Posted onApril 12, 2015October 16, 2015AuthorAshlyn George5 Comments

Throughout my travels, I have learned a few travel hacks, tips, and tricks that make journeying to a new destination a little bit easier. Not that I mind 40+ hour journeys if it gets me to interesting locations far from Read More …

CategoriesOn The RoadTagsAirport Lounges, Airports, Flying, On The Road, Tips, Top Tips, Travel, Travel Hacks, Travel Secrets, Traveling

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From scaling mountains over 6000 metres and encountering avalanches and erupting volcanoes along the way to flying in a military jet with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds (for fun), Ashlyn’s taste for unique adventures has carried her around the world to 60 countries and all 7 continents with a suitcase full of stories to share.

Today, Ashlyn is the go-to expert and writer on outdoor adventure activities in Saskatchewan. Follow along for captivating stories, travel tips, advice and adventures from Canada to the world.

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It’s Blue Monday and I have to admit January has It’s Blue Monday and I have to admit January has felt kind of weird. I think it’s the toll of COVID, lack of any real “holiday” over the holidays and the fact that I haven’t adventured anywhere in about 6 weeks (for work or otherwise, which is unusual for me).

So what do I do to keep my spirits up?
- a workout every day - either 30min of weights or an hour of running outside
- napping when I need an energy boost (I don’t drink coffee if you can believe it)
- organizing my outdoor & winter gear
- keeping my office space tidy so I can stay focused on work
- chats on the phone with my mom
- planning future trips with friends
- binging a bit of Netflix for a distraction
- listening to an audiobook when cleaning or running
- making lists to keep me m on track each day

What do you all do to keep busy, focused and in a good mental space?
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Photo @mattscobel
The happiest people may not have the best of every The happiest people may not have the best of everything - they make the best of everything 🤗
Anyone else feel like they could use a getaway to Anyone else feel like they could use a getaway to somewhere like this?! 😍
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#exploresask #explorecanada #canadasworld #canada_photolovers #outside_project #planet_locations #curiocitycanada #visualsoflife #earthfocus #folksoul #awesomeearth #roamtheplanet #artofvisuals #ourplanetdaily #thegreatplanet #meanwhileinsask  #prairiesnorth
This was one of my favourite winter trips last yea This was one of my favourite winter trips last year! 

How cool is it that we have a 1000-mile snowmobile route and it connects you to some of the best accommodations, restaurants, ice-fishing lakes and trails in the province?

I put together a full guide of everything  you need to know to plan a multi-day trip snowmobiling in Saskatchewan's North East:

Link in bio!

#exploresask #explorecanada #prairiesnorth #meanwhileinsask #sasksnow #snowmobiling
One trick to staying warm when outside? A good ba One trick to staying warm when outside?

A good base layer!

Think of it as the foundation of what you're wearing - a second skin if you will. It's important that it's breathable, keeps you warm and dries fast when you get sweaty. Cotton wicks your heat away, whereas a good merino wool (or synthetic) base layer keeps the heat in so you don't get chilled. 

I use a base layer in all my activities.

I SWEAR by merino wool. It's an investment piece but SO worth it. The best part about wool is that it doesn't get smelly. I've worn shirts multiple days in a row and it never smells like synthetic can. 

I wear a base layer top EVERY time I go out in winter for an activity (either a long sleeve or a t-shirt). I wear a base layer pant when it's extra cold (-15 or colder) under my brushed leggings or under jeans or ski pants. I also sleep in my base layers in both winter and summer so they're good for any season. I even take them travelling. 

It's short notice, but I found a stellar 25% off sale, only until midnight. It's SUCH a good opportunity to get some vase layers on sale as they're not the cheapest to invest in! (While cheap gear is okay to get started, the best way to accrue gear is buying high quality while on sales) 

Link in bio as thats likely easiest

My recommendations:
Women's Tshirt - https://bit.ly/389RDMu 
Women's Pants - https://bit.ly/3nQozPC

Men's 1/2 Zip - https://bit.ly/3aOq8Kf
Men's Pants - https://bit.ly/3aWYRWj

A long sleeve version I'd recommend 
Women's: https://bit.ly/3pIVypE
Men's: https://bit.ly/3mpIR1K

(These are affiliated so any purchase you make supports my small business at no extra cost to you - but I would never recommend anything I don't wear or use myself. Plus SALES - great gear like this is worth investing in when it's on sale!🤩)
It's a very quiet New Year's Eve! So I think I'm g It's a very quiet New Year's Eve! So I think I'm going to head out for one last night run of the year. 

12 km to make my total 1212km. But also, one km for every month of this past year. While I run, I'm going to think of 12 things that happened in 2020 that I'm very grateful for.

Happy New Year!🥳
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      • 9 Safety Tips When Hitchhiking
      • 8 Tips When Crossing Land Borders
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      • 10 Things I Hate About Backpacking
      • 10 Spectacular Islands Around the World
      • 5 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Bolivia
      • Top 10 Adrenaline Activities to Try in New Zealand
    • Before You Go
      • Research & Planning
        • Deciding Where to Travel
        • Where and How to Research Your Trip
        • 7 Tips for Booking Flights
        • Traveling Your Way
        • The Art of Procrastination When Trip Planning
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        • Comprehensive Packing List
        • How to Pack Luggage Efficiently
        • My Luxury Travel Items
        • Tech Junkie: What I Take When I Travel
      • Before You Leave
        • Housekeeping Part I
        • Housekeeping Part II: Short Term Holidays
        • Housekeeping Part III: Long Term Travel
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      • 5 Practical Reasons to Travel with a Guidebook
      • 9 Benefits of Traveling with Another Person
      • When Things Go Wrong While Traveling
      • 6 Reasons to Travel Solo
      • The People You Meet While Traveling
      • Types of Travelers
      • It’s Okay To Have Lazy Days
      • Bittersweet Goodbyes: The Sad Side of Traveling
      • Getting Upgraded to Business Class When Flying
      • A Day in The Life of a Traveling Backpacker
    • Budgeting
      • How to Save Money WHILE Traveling
      • How I Afford to Travel the World
      • The Downside of Budgeting
      • 4 Ways to Keep a Budget While Traveling
      • Avoiding ATM and Bank Fees While Traveling
      • Budget Breakdown: Iceland
    • Health & Safety
      • 5 Tips When Deciding if a Country is Safe to Travel
      • 15 Ways to Stay Safe While Traveling
      • Safety Tips for Taking Taxis
      • A Lesson Learned in Modesty
      • Why I’m Still Traveling To Africa Despite Ebola
      • Yes All Women (Travelers)
  • Destinations
    • Africa
      • What to Consider When Planning an African Safari
      • Lioness Takes Down Wildebeest On Safari in Tanzania’s Serengeti
      • Madagascar: A Red Island Love Affair
      • Adventure by Taxi-Brousse in Madagascar
    • Asia
      • Scooters in South East Asia
    • Central America
      • Top 10 Outdoor Destinations in Central America
      • 18 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Panama
    • Europe
      • Iceland
        • 20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Iceland in Winter
        • 10 Budgeting Tips for Traveling Iceland on the Cheap
        • Unusual Icelandic Cuisine: The Best and Worst
        • Diving the Continental Divide at Silfra, Iceland
        • Tasting Hákarl in Iceland
        • Suntanning Icebergs on Iceland’s Black Sand Beaches
        • Iceland’s Abandoned Plane Wreck
        • Adventure Ice Caving in Iceland
    • Oceania
      • Air Guitaring in Australia
      • New Zealand Adrenaline Activities Photo Gallery
    • South America
      • Bolivia
        • Finding Jane
        • Busing in Bolivia
      • Colombia
        • La Guijara Peninsula
        • Colombian Cuisine
        • Colombia Country Guide
      • Ecuador
        • Sleeping With a Stranger
        • Summiting Cotopaxi
        • The Dead Whale of Montanita
        • Hiking Rucu Pichincha
        • The Bakeries of Montanita
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    • My Top 3 Favourite Countries
    • 29 Life Lessons Learned in 29 Years
    • An Adventurous 2014: Top 5 Highlights of My Year
    • My Fear of Leaving
    • The Art of Procrastination When Trip Planning
    • Musings on a Last Grand Adventure
    • Midnight Musings: Trip Planning Africa
    • Settling Down? I Think I’ll Pass
    • The Strangeness of Being Home
    • Have I Gotten Old?
    • For What Do You Work?
    • Following my Heart
    • It’s Okay To Have Lazy Days
  • Saskatchewan
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      • Exploring Narrow Hills Provincial Park
      • Wandering in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park: A Saskatchewan Provincial Parks Signature Experience
      • Hiking and Adventuring in Meadow Lake Provincial Park: A Saskatchewan Provincial Parks Signature Experience
    • 25 Photos to Inspire You to Travel Saskatchewan
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    • An Interview with The Photographer Behind Saskatchewan’s Creepiest Photographs
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