Helen Hatzis, is the Chief Exploration Office and Co-Founder of Trip Jaunt.
Helen is a recipient of the Governor-General Award, has been honoured as one of Canada's Nicest People! A true xenophile at heart, she finds joy in traveling and delights in sharing her experiences through Trip Jaunt (formerly Weekend Jaunt), an online travel community and hub she established in 2010. Her aspiration is to inspire others to explore the world as she does!
Helen is an esteemed advisory member of the North American Travel Journalists Association.
Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Western Europe endured an unusually intense spring heat wave this week that toppled long-standing temperature records and prompted fresh government alerts about health risks. The unseasonable warmth struck before the traditional summer season, catching many
Tired of the concourse trains at DIA? Officials announce plans for pedestrian walkways – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Denver International Airport has long relied on its automated concourse trains to move passengers between terminals and gates. Those trains have drawn complaints from travelers who find them slow or inconvenient during peak
Changes to Yosemite’s reservation system lead to ‘chaos’ in park over holiday weekend – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Yosemite National Park ended its reservation system just before the Memorial Day weekend. The change produced immediate and widespread disruption for visitors. Long lines formed at entrances, parking lots filled rapidly, and trails
New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Researchers working in the waters around the Galápagos Islands have documented a previously unknown octopus species that stands out for its distinct blue coloration. The discovery occurred at a depth of 5,900 feet, a zone where light
Discover Ushuaia: 10 Best Things to Do & More – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pixabay) Ushuaia sits at the southern tip of South America, where the continent narrows into a rugged landscape that feels removed from everyday travel routes. Travelers often reach it as the final stop on a long South American
Where to find the hidden historic home of a DC beer baron – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pixabay) Washington, D.C. – A short walk from the bustle of Dupont Circle stands a residence that once anchored one of the city’s largest private enterprises. Built in 1890 for German immigrant Christian Heurich, the
Rock Hall, Maryland: Things to Do, Where to Eat and Where to Stay – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Rock Hall sits quietly at the end of a winding road on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a place where the rhythms of the water still dictate daily life. Settled in 1706, this small harbor
There are places in a city that carry weight beyond what’s visible. They absorb decades of ordinary life – the smell of fresh produce at dawn, the sound of a child asking to see where their parents work, a grandmother’s hands shaping pottery – and hold it all. San Antonio’s Historic Market Square is one
There are places on Earth where science and beauty genuinely share the same ground. Botanical gardens are among the most quietly remarkable of those places. They hold history in their soil, carry endangered species in their seed banks, and welcome millions of visitors each year who often have no idea how serious the work happening
Texas Hill Country doesn’t look like wine country at first glance. The limestone ridges, cedar-dotted slopes, and blazing summer heat seem more fitting for longhorns than for grapevines. Yet this rugged stretch of central Texas has become one of the most exciting wine regions in the United States, and increasingly, a place where sustainability isn’t
The art world has a habit of looking inward, circling the same familiar names. New York, London, Paris, Berlin. There’s a comfort to that orbit, but it misses something real. Across the globe, in cities that rarely headline a cultural magazine, creative ecosystems are growing with surprising force and genuine depth. Creativity, it turns out,
Most adults who feel genuinely at ease in nature can trace that comfort back to something specific: a summer in the woods, a trail walked with a parent, a stream they were allowed to explore alone. That early wiring runs surprisingly deep. Researchers have spent decades trying to understand exactly why it matters, and the
