Claire Bradbury

Business Insider • 11th July 2024

I've been to all of the Canadian provinces. Forget Ontario — these are the 3 you really must visit.

British Columbia is an adventurer's playground with impressive natural beauty. It's hard to get bored of the beautiful Pacific coastline and legendary old-growth forests.Johnstone Strait, a glacier-carved channel between mainland British Columbia and Vancouver Island, is especially beautiful — and you might even see a humpback whale in the water if you visit at the right time.One of my favorite experiences on the province's Vancouver Island is kayaking around the shores in the morning. I watched...

Explore Magazine • 9th January 2024

I Climbed a Glacier in Iceland and This Is How It Went

I wasn’t sure what to expect the day I went to climb Solheimajokull glacier in Iceland. Would it be freezing cold? Would my body be strong enough to bring me to the top? Would I slip on the ice? My stomach was flip-flopping; I was filled with both excitement and nerves.

I had dreamt of Iceland for years. It’s home to glaciers, fjords, hot springs, volcanoes and more. The capital, Reykjavik, oozes character and charm. But most of all, it’s an adventurer’s playground. The land of fire and ice is

The Homeworker • 7th February 2024

Six ways digital nomads can make work from anywhere feel like home

In 2023, approximately 35 million digital nomads roamed the earth and worked remotely in new places. Singles, couples, and families were working out of homes where they didn’t pick the furnishings. For some, working as a digital nomad is a reinvigorating escape from the 9-5. However, for others, the new environments can pose problems they hadn’t anticipated.

From too many tempting distractions, to limited Wi-Fi, working as a digital nomad comes with challenges as well as adventure. One study fo

9th January 2024

Dear Pollinators- THIS Magazine

The Pigeon • 16th March 2021

COVID-19 forced Toronto to prioritize cyclists. Will its momentum last?

To say the pandemic has changed how Torontonians think about bikes is an understatement.

In the early months of COVID-19, when the city was in lockdown, residents’ renewed interest in cycling was immediately clear. One Toronto bike shop reported a 30 per cent increase in new customers, and Toronto’s bike-sharing network experienced a sharp ridership increase. As a result, the city established initiatives that started to emulate the kind of bike-friendly environment local advocates had been drea

Elixuer Magazine • 21st August 2023

Mary Simon: Canada’s First Indigenous Governor General

Throughout Mary Simon’s entire career, she has never wavered in her goal of advocating for Inuit rights and culture, as well as the Arctic region itself. Now, after being sworn in on July 26, 2021 as the first Indigenous person to be governor general, she’s began another role towards which she can contribute her determination and strong work ethic.

Simon is an Inuk woman, born in Kangisualuujjuaq, Nunavik, Quebec, who then grew up in Kuujiuag, Quebec. Being the oldest daughter in her family, sh

The Pigeon • 11th February 2021

Online thrift stores let Canadian consumers find sustainable fashion from home

Brianna Detheridge spends 10 to 15 hours a week sourcing clothes. The time she spends photographing and promoting them depends on how many items she’s been able to source, but her weekly uploads of clothing never falter. Located in Glace Bay, N.S., Detheridge is the owner of Moonrise Thrift. It’s a completely online business that sells thrifted, second-hand clothing.

She gets all of her clothing from local thrift stores and every so often buys from other online platforms such as Etsy, Depop, an

T· • 11th April 2019

Casting Spells over Cocktails - T·

As soon as you step inside, you are greeted by a wall of thick beige curtains. The mystery begins and you’re invited tothem back to enter a space dedicated to magic. Walking inside, your eyes dart back and forth. You don’t know whether to read the deck of cards plastered on the ceiling, or wonder how all those mason jars stick to the bottom of the shelves so effortlessly. You’re about to dine in the presence of a neon sign hanging on the wall saying “all was well” that brings you a sense of peac