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.
Just an hour’s drive east of Melbourne, in the Yarra Ranges, you’ll find a magical forest. You can venture through it by car through the scenic winding road, and hair-pin turns. The route lined with snowgum woodlands to the rainforest and everything in between will take your breath away. Take the scenic route Total distance: 27.9 kilometresDriving […]
COVID-19 has affected the travel industry dramatically. Bay Gardens Resorts in St. Lucia, is no different, however they started a relief fund for its staff. They are offering resort credits on future stays to travellers who donate to a relief fund created to support its staff members during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The family-owned […]
Spiral Walkway in Denmark is an immersive experience for all visitors. There is a majestic spiral walkway located in a preserved forest in Denmark called the Treetop Experience. It is built by Copenhagen-based architecture office Effekt Architecture. The cylinder shape was the starting point for the construction, maximizing the base and the top while minimizing […]
The town of Lidzbark Warmiński in the northern part of Poland has a glow-in-the-dark bike path. They are not the only country to have one. In 2014, in Holland, a Dutch designer created a one-kilometre path inspired by the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting The Starry Night. . And in In 2013, 1,614 […]
COVID-19-related travel restrictions have made leaving the house difficult, let alone travel. However, the travel industry is doing everything it can to make it attractive — and comfortable. With lower prices, it’s a buyer’s market. Will you be packing your bags once you get the go-ahead? Until travel gets the green light from governments around […]
You learn about yourself when you explore – travel gives you purpose. Travel is good for the body, mind and soul. When you step outside of your comfort zone, it energizes you. Travel gives you purpose in many ways. It teaches you how to discover and appreciate the world outside of your bubble. First, let’s […]
Phuket is well known for its natural beauty. It has beaches, jungles, waterfalls, and mountains landscape with nationals parks appealing to the adventurous and laid back traveller. If you love nature and being immersed in the great outdoors, there is a unique retreat located in Kamala Village in the Andaman Sea. The Keemala resort offers […]
Is Australia on your bucket list? What is the immediate thought that comes to mind when we think of this Australia? Perhaps that it has the top ten most dangerous animals in the world!? So you might cross paths with tree python or a great white shark in the ocean, however, the chances are rare. […]
Do you remember the story of Driving Miss Norma, the 90-year-old woman who skipped cancer treatment to travel instead? Norma Jean Bauerschmidt received a life-threatening diagnosis, days after husband’s passing. She boldly decided to skip cancer treatment to travel across the country instead. She was done with hospitals. “I’m 90-years-old,” Norma said. “I’m not interested in […]
Glowing blue waves are reported along the Southern California coast. The bioluminescent blue waves are a result of a massive bloom of phytoplankton. It is a microscopic marine algae that produce their own food via photosynthesis in the waters of the Pacific known as a “red tide.” Bioluminescence expert Michael Latz, a scientist at Scripps Institution […]
This Amsterdam vega restaurant called Mediamatic Eten nails social distancing. They made small greenhouses so diners can enjoy a meal while social distancing. Cosy and quaint. This forward-thinking concept that is in testing mode and has yet to be approved by the necessary governing bodies, is a good start. As diners enter the establishment, they […]
Mauritius underwater waterfall illusion defies reason. Mauritius’s underwater waterfall illusion is located at the Southwestern tip of the island in the Indian Ocean. What causes it? The trails of sand on the seafloor are dragged away by water going between the opening in the reefs. When you view it from above, the runoff of sand […]