Travel Stories

 

This page is just to share a little bit about me and my adventures. There are many many many more stories - though I usually don't talk about it until you ask about it but be warned; its a challenge to get me to stop talking once I start! Make sure to follow us on Instagram, jump on our instagram lives or visit the store to come hear some stories!

2016: I backpacked for 10 weeks with my childhood friend/neighbour. I met her in Ecuador, Quito and we stayed in Ecuador for 3.5 weeks, Peru for 5 weeks and Bolivia for 10 days before I took the bus for 3 days back to Quito for my flight home. 

 

 

 

 

2017: I backpacked in Taiwan for 3.5 weeks meeting up with my University friend while she taught there for the year. It took almost a week to adjust to the time zone where I stayed with her, then I took off on my own and she would meet up with me some weekends around the country.

2018: I did a road-trip for a week in Northern New York. Leaving from Kingston and going across the northern states coming back into Canada in Niagara. 

2019: I travelled to Florida for 2 weeks, then backpacked Costa Rica for 2.5 weeks, and backpacked Colombia for 3.5 weeks. 

2020: Managed to make it to Cuba before the world shut down for the COVID19 Global Pandemic. 

2021: Spent one week road-tripping from Oshawa, Ontario to Thunder Bay, Ontario. 

2022: This years adventure is a little different as we navigate opening our very first physical store location!

2023: Tucson, AZ here we come! Our first year experiencing the Tucson gem show and what an experience! All the vendors I've been collecting by going to each individual country were all in ONE SPOT! Also. Did I mention - the BIGGEST CRYSTALS I'VE EVER SEEN!

2024: I backpacked in Guatemala! I got to visit the Jade Museum and meet lots of local rock miners. 

2025: Hank and I took a road trip to the Canadian east coast! He got his first taste of ocean water, we got to visit a Gypsum Mine, and I got to source so many amazing rocks and meet some incredible crystal shop owners!

I've also been to England, Malta, Panama, Mexico, and I'm sure I'm missing a few places! Australia is my dream destination- maybe one day!