Julie Hambleton has a BSc in Food and Nutrition from the Western University, Canada, is a former certified personal trainer and a competitive runner.
Julie loves food, culture, and health, and enjoys sharing her knowledge to help others make positive changes and live healthier lives.
There’s a giveaway almost every longtime Seattleite and Portlander can spot within seconds. It’s not a confused glance at a map or an oversized theme park tote. It’s something far more ordinary, carried above the head, opened with a satisfying click, and absolutely invisible from the closets of most Pacific Northwest locals. The umbrella. That
There’s a particular kind of loyalty that coastal New Englanders have for certain places once the tourist crowds thin out. It’s not about nostalgia, exactly. It’s more about reclaiming something – the unhurried rhythm, the open parking, the tables that are actually available on a Saturday night. Kennebunkport, Maine sits at the heart of this
Picture this: you’ve booked your flights, packed your bags, and arrived at the check-in counter, only to be told you won’t be boarding. Not because of visa issues. Not because of a security flag. Simply because of how much time is left on your passport. It happens to thousands of travelers every year, and the
Most people driving through central Wisconsin assume the biggest lakes belong to the Great Lakes region or Minnesota’s lake country. Green Lake quietly proves that assumption wrong. Tucked into Green Lake County in south-central Wisconsin, this small but dignified town sits on the shores of a body of water with a depth that genuinely surprises
Somewhere in southwestern Colorado, a coal-fired locomotive built more than a century ago still climbs into the San Juan Mountains every summer morning, whistle echoing off canyon walls that have heard that same sound since the 1880s. Most railroads built during the silver rush era disappeared decades ago, replaced by highways or simply abandoned when
There’s a stretch of Highway 290 west of Austin where the traffic thins out, the land starts to roll, and the strip malls give way to limestone fences and peach stands. Most visitors picture the Hill Country as a single postcard, a field of blue flowers or a shop-lined square in Fredericksburg. The reality is
Few places on Earth stop you mid-breath quite like Namibia. The country sits on the southwestern tip of Africa, largely empty, intensely quiet, and shaped by forces that have been working their craft for tens of millions of years. Most travelers arrive without a full understanding of the scale, and that’s probably for the best.
Every year, Time Out asks the people who actually live in the world’s greatest cities what they love about home – and in 2026, those answers produced one of the most compelling travel lists in the ranking’s ten-year history. In March 2026, Time Out released its annual Best Cities ranking – and for travellers still deciding where
A Florida-based clear kayak company wins over millions of Tripadvisor reviewers and earns a coveted spot on the platform’s annual Best of the Best list – here’s why this paddling experience is worth planning a trip around. A small tour operation in Tierra Verde, Florida, managed to do what very few travel experiences anywhere in
South Korea’s Festivals Are Worth the Journey South Korea’s cultural calendar is packed with vibrant celebrations that reflect centuries of tradition and bursts of modern flair. From ancestral rituals to high-energy music festivals, these events give travellers a chance to experience Korean life up close. Whether you’re learning a folk dance or fishing through ice,
There’s one thing Canada is known for: its nature. But the natural beauty this mammoth of a country is packing is no joke. Its largest park, Wood Buffalo National Park, surpasses all of Switzerland in size by a few thousand square kilometers! In short, Canada has waaay more nature than most people can handle. That
Paris. You ride a bike along a narrow boulevard with aged buildings to your sides. A soft breeze blows over you and you feel the sun on your skin. The smell of freshly baked bread from a nearby bakery wafts past you. You decide to stop to investigate, and end up having the best croissants
