Before I give you the full scope on Smith Suites, I need to tell you an important story. Ready? Here goes. Once upon a time on a cold Toronto Sunday in 2015, I numbed my sadness by binge reading one of my favourite FIRE bloggers. For context, that year was a rough one for me;…
Accommodations
What’s It Like At The Blue Spur Bed And Breakfast New Zealand
We visited a small town called Hokitika during our month long trip to New Zealand. Since this town had a population of 3,000 during our visit, you can imagine that it was a bit of a challenge to find accommodations. Luckily, we stumbled upon Blue Spur Bed and Breakfast, a small guest home with one…
A Great Stay At The Trendy YHA Queenstown Lakefront NZ Hostel
A visit to the South Island of New Zealand is not quite the same without stopping by Queenstown. Because we were on a tight budget during our year of travel, we went with YHA Queenstown because we could at the very least book a private room. The ambiance at the YHA Queenstown Lakefront NZ Hostel…
Should You Stay At The Best Western Tokyo Nishikasai?
During my year of travel, I planned on staying in Japan for over a month. As you probably know, Japan is one of the most expensive places to visit. In talking to friends, family and researching the internet, the consensus was to budget around USD 250 a night for a hotel. I don’t know about…
A Very Hospitable Stay At The Best Western Dunedin NZ
During our month of travel in New Zealand, we planned to have a few days in Dunedin. We were looking for a place with good ratings and a reasonable price. After doing a bit of research, the Best Western Dunedin seemed to match our criteria. I’ll admit, I was a bit scared when we rolled…