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.
Money can’t buy happiness, as the familiar saying goes. But this phrase refers to the buying of material things; be it cars, clothes, or expensive wristwatches. Of course, materialistic things do offer temporary happiness, and there’s nothing wrong with indulging in the pleasure of things once in awhile. But what about the long run? Where […]
Ontario, yours to discover! And what better way to discover the beauty of this eastern province than under a canopy of its coniferous and broadleaf forests? Ontario offers a wide selection of hiking spots, From the National Trail that covers 6000 miles across Canada to the Bruce Trail which stretches across southern Ontario. Whichever your […]
Exhausted and ready for a break? A yoga retreat is a perfect vacation to relax and re energize your life! So you’ve been too busy at work, and you can’t for the life of you make your 5 o’clock yoga class, sound familiar? Sometimes in order to prioritize our self-care, we need to pull ourselves out […]
Art Deco developed into a major architectural style across Western Europe and the United States during the 1930s. It was first introduced in 1925 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris. The style, characterized by the use of geometrical lines and often stylized shapes, was an indication of wealth and […]
So here’s the deal. You’ve been craving a burger all week, and you finally have time to go out and eat some. You find a cozy restaurant, sit by the window looking out to busy streets, order your dish and wait for your burger. After what seems like a decade to your rumbling appetite, your order arrives. […]
In several places around our globe, you will find full civilizations living underground. However, of these cities, four stand out as unique. Many are the product of conflicting political forces and financial strife above ground. Whether the dwellings house unusually large civilizations or involve complex family structures, each tells its own tale of poverty and […]
What child doesn’t want to float and swim in an ocean or pool or run around shooting fountains all day? Going to the waterpark means a day packed with endless fun and getting away from your parents. What better way to cool off in the summer! Unfortunately, water parks are notoriously known for being inaccessible to people […]
It is no surprise that the number of families with pets is steadily continuing to grow. More than half, 52% of households in Canada have a pet, according to the 2015 Canadian Pet Market Outlook. These furry friends are a part of our family, making it hard sometimes to leave them as we jet set […]
New South Wales (NSW) is a fabulous travel destination where there’s always something to do and see for anyone. With milder temperature changes over the seasons, it remains a popular tourist region with over 33 million visitors annually. The state capital being Sydney, where Australia’s iconic Sydney Opera House rests, attracts more visitors than the other […]
Whether you’re on top of the world or close to the earth’s inner core, the earth’s deadliest places boast magnificent views of our strikingly beautiful planet. If you are over long walks on the beach and chilling on roadside cafes, how about paying a visit to one of these (un)friendly destinations? Explore the wild colors […]
Have you ever felt like escaping for a little while? Dealing every day with the busy atmosphere in the city or the suburbs, it’s hard not to wish for a bit of peace and quiet sometimes. Here is a list of seven architectures that offer just that. Built into their surroundings, these houses hide in plain […]
The road to Western Australia is the one less traveled. Tourists flock to Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, and claim they have been to the Land Down Under. I hate to burst your bubble but you haven’t seen the country in all its glory if you haven’t ventured out West. Here are a few incredible places that […]