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The Way of The Road
After an early morning and long bus ride, I finally arrived in Essaouira. To be honest, I was pretty drained. Before the sunrise I had a daunting journey through the rain to the bus station. Normally I don’t mind the rain, but when you’re backpacking and only have one warm outfit, it makes things a bit more complicated. Laundry has been a challenge lately because there hasn’t been much sun, and dryers aren’t common here. Without the sun, you’re just hoping your clothes will c
Hannah Bywater
Jan 225 min read


The Flow of Morocco
I am writing to you from the bus, heading west to the coast of Morocco. Oh, what a pleasure it has been to find myself here. I arrived in Morocco about two weeks ago after spontaneously buying a one-way ticket to Greece, where I ended up spending a month over the holidays. It was good but I could feel a restlessness creeping in. I was craving change. And I found it in another one-way ticket, this time to Morocco. I landed in Marrakesh with no plans at all. No itinerary, no e
Hannah Bywater
Jan 184 min read


Where Art Lives Underfoot: A Visit to The Loom, Athens
Some places don’t just sell beautiful things — they hold stories. The Loom in Athens is one of those places. Tucked into the city like a living archive, The Loom is a family-run carpet shop that has been weaving history into art since 1932 . From the moment I stepped inside, I could feel it — this wasn’t just a shop, it was a space filled to the brim with soul, craftsmanship, and generations of love of art. The walls are lined with photographs that quietly tell the family’s
Hannah Bywater
Jan 123 min read


The worst bus ride of my life.
I learned of Bardiya about a month ago and I decided that I will make my way there before leaving Nepal. It is quite out of the way,...
Hannah Bywater
Jan 11, 20236 min read


Welcome to Bardiya
After the worst bus ride of my life I finally arrived to Bardiya. Well... close enough. The bus stopped and some people told me it was...
Hannah Bywater
Jan 11, 20233 min read


Polar Dipping at 4600m
Annapurna Circuit Day 6 - This has been my favourite day so far on the circuit. I hiked up to see my first glacier lake here in Nepal!...
Hannah Bywater
Nov 24, 20224 min read


A Pocket Full of Pie
Annapurna Circuit Day 5 Now that I am in higher altitude, I need to start paying closer attention to my body in order to avoid getting...
Hannah Bywater
Nov 23, 20224 min read


An Unexpected Challenge on the Annapurna Circuit – Day 4
Before setting of in this adventure I knew it was going to have it’s challenges but I didn’t expect to experience one so soon. I woke up...
Hannah Bywater
Nov 22, 20223 min read


Annapurna Circuit Day 3
The election is happening here in Nepal so many people have been travelling to their hometown to vote. Apparently, it is very busy around...
Hannah Bywater
Nov 21, 20224 min read


Trekking the Famous Annapurna Circuit
After trekking Mardi Himal and having rested for a solid 4 days in Pokhara, I was ready to set off on my next adventure. It was time to...
Hannah Bywater
Nov 20, 20225 min read


Trekking to the Base of a Sacred Mountain
Nepal is famous for trekking and it is something that I came here specifically to do. I have my heart set on the Annapurna Circuit but...
Hannah Bywater
Nov 15, 20228 min read


The Green Gathering
A rumour spread around the hostel in Kathmandu that there was a psy-trance festival happening in Pokhara. A group of us decided we wanted...
Hannah Bywater
Nov 10, 20222 min read


Nepal - A Dream Coming True
Nepal has been high on my bucket list for so long. Ever since traveling to India six years ago I have wanted to visit Nepal. My parents,...
Hannah Bywater
Nov 5, 20224 min read


Chasing Freedom
After two long years of the world being shut down from the pandemic, I am glad to be travelling internationally again. Don't get me...
Hannah Bywater
Oct 29, 20212 min read


Salt Spring Island
Having a vehicle is one thing but having a home on wheels has been a game changer for me. I have only been living the van life for a...
Hannah Bywater
Aug 16, 20203 min read


Tofino - First Adventure in My Van
One of my dearest friends Taylor was working in Tofino. This is a beautiful town on the west side of Vancouver Island that is popular for...
Hannah Bywater
Aug 15, 20204 min read


Building My Home on Wheels
I think the average person would do a little bit of research or something before starting a project such as turning a van into a home....
Hannah Bywater
Aug 10, 20203 min read


Leading Up to the Van Life
There are a lot of different things that lead me to buying a van. I started tree planting this year, which was both the best and worst...
Hannah Bywater
Aug 1, 20205 min read


The Island of Aegina
The island of Aegina is a great destination for a day trip from Athens. We took a ferry that was about an hour each way. The island is...
Hannah Bywater
Apr 27, 20171 min read


Singing my Way to Greece
At the beginning of the school year I joined the choir. I would love to tell you that I joined for my love of singing but I would be...
Hannah Bywater
Apr 27, 20173 min read





























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