Author: Beau Peters

Mental Health and Vacations: The Search for Serotonin

Everyone loves a vacation. Whether you plan to relax close to home, head somewhere tropical, or go on an off-the-beaten-path adventure, a vacation can be the best way to naturally boost your serotonin.  Nowadays, issues like burnout, stress, and low mental health seem to be running rampant. Work stress is causing people to experience anxiety…

A Senior’s Guide to Fun and Safe Travel

There are some seniors out there who think that since they have approached their elder years, they should be staying home to do puzzles and babysit the grandkids. While those activities may be fun from time to time, you need to look at the perfect situation that you find yourself in. You are likely retired,…

Your Vacation, Your Way: Travel-, Style-, and Interest-centered Trip Planning

While most people like to go on vacation, sometimes it can seem that you are just along for the ride and don’t have a lot of say in your travel destinations or activities. Everyone says that you must go to this museum or that amusement park, but what if you aren’t into those things? If…

The Importance of Using Your Vacation Time

It’s easy for our responsibilities to become primary in our lives.  From working to managing a household to raising children to nurturing a romantic relationship, all of what life encompasses can make it hard just to be present and enjoy it. Unfortunately, life can also be stressful, inciting mental, physical, and emotional challenges that hamper…

How to Plan for a Road Trip Across Canada

Ask anyone who’s ever been on a road trip, and they’re likely to have plenty to say about the experience, as well as tips and tricks they picked up along the way. While traveling by car is different for everyone, there are indeed a few basic rules you should know before hitting the road. No…

5 Safety and Financial Considerations for Long Car Trips

Whether you’re planning a summer-long road trip for the family or you’ve fully embraced #vanlife, life on the road has plenty of benefits. It’s often cheaper than flying, you get to spend more quality time with the people you love, and it’s a great way to see the country at your own pace.  However, before…