If you are a California sea lion and a Steller's sea lion, weighing up to 800 kilos, decides to use you as pillow, there isn't much you can do about it 😂

Our place (turquoise with red umbrella) for the next few days. Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island. #TravelAddicts

I know where a Leprechaun lives! Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island.

This world is whack. This lady gets paid tens of thousands of dollars to help people choose a baby's name. For real, how hard is it to get a list of names!!?? www.news.com.au/lifestyle/re...

I don't think whoever wrote this understands what rich is. Frugal, rich retirees with assets over $100k. Um, what!? Meet the rich retired boomers who are now ultra-frugal because they are scared of going broke | Fortune share.google/LUr3eULsk391...

Zurich residents are my kind of people! A ban on petrol powered leaf blowers was voted in by almost two thirds of residents 👏👏 www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/good-ne...

No matter how many times I see a Cybertruck, each time there is an involuntary mumble of "fuck that is ugly". I mean seriously, who buys those things!?

I truly love how Netanyahu was forced to give his hate speech to a nearly empty UN General Assembly. Now he will have to fly his ass back to Israel weaving his way avoiding flying into any airspace where he could be arrested for being a genocidal war criminal. youtu.be/UjIrGstbHQs?...

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip up to The Great Bear Rainforest, we had some amazing up close wildlife experiences that were wonderful. Disappointingly we didn't see any spirit bears. If you want to see bears in the wild, check out the lodge spiritbear.com #TravelAddicts

My favourite bear during our Spirit Bear Lodge stay was this big black bear who "owned" the waterfall we were sitting at. After watching him catch and devour 6 salmon, he grabbed this 7th one as a take away, then headed off to his day bed for a snack and a nap! 🥰 #TravelAddicts #Bears

I’m a Dambo troll enthusiast so was excited to realize there are so many of these amazing recycled creations in the PNW! myfabfiftieslife.com/tracking-tro...

Caught up with some German friends yesterday in Vancouver. Their first time in North America. Peter was surprised by all the different BMW varieties here that they don't have in Germany, especially since he thought all BMWs were made in Germany. He was shocked when I told him all X variants 1/2

As you may know, we literally live out of a suitcase. Sometimes we have accommodation where we have room to unpack, other times we have to use the suitcase as a wardrobe. Packing cubes make that possible and keep things pretty neat and tidy. Here's what our set up looks like. #TravelAddicts

The boss of this waterfall is this handsome black bear. No one else dared to visit when he was out fishing. In this one it almost feels like he was trying to work out if he needed to move me on 😵

Its surprising how agile these big bears are. This big boy was effortlessly moving over huge, slippery boulders all through this waterfall.

Big boy black bear makes fishing look easy! #TravelAddicts #GreatBearRainforest

Absolutely adorable mamma black bear and her two cubs coming down a water fall to do some salmon fishing. Wait to the end to see who is watching who! #TravelAddicts #Bears #Canada #GreatBearRainforest

Graceful humpback dives. #TravelAddicts

Yesterday's excursion in the great bear rainforest was extremely passive. We pretty much sat on a boat all day, got off the boat onto another boat, then back to the lodge. At 6pm I had done 798 steps with 8 minutes of activity 🫣

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Even the humpbacks like to get up close to us here in The Great Bear Rainforest.

Even the humpback like to get up close to us here in The Great Bear Rainforest.

Young adult grizzly gets chased away by big mamma bear and her two yearling cubs. The cubs are so cute when they stand up to get a better view. #TravelAddicts #Bears #Canada

The serenity of The Great Bear Rainforest Kitasoo Xai Xai's territory. #TravelAddicts #Canada

We were sitting in the rain having lunch when I heard something behind us and this sub-adult grizzly was on a fallen tree looking for a way to the river. Luckily he took a look at the 10 of us and turned around looking for another way! 😅 #TravelAddicts #Bears #Canada

Recently spawned salmon make an easy high calorie snack for a hyperphagia (pre-hibernation) bear.

Who doesn't love a snack in the bath while the shower is running!? Our first day at Spirit Bear Lodge delivered us an amazing number of close up grizzly bear encounters. #TravelAddicts #Canada #Bears

Home for the next 4 nights is Spirit Bear Lodge, Klemtu, the heart of the Kitasoo / Xai'xais nation in British Columbia.

We are very excited - today we are heading up to The Great Bear Rainforest, the largest intact coastal temperate rainforest in the world. We are heading to a remote wilderness lodge, 90 minutes boat ride from the nearest (tiny) town. It's all about wildlife spotting - and hopefully a Spirit Bear

Some of you may remember that I was beginning to question the stereotype of Canadians being friendly and polite. Well, I'm happy to say that since we have come to the west coast the friendliness and warmth of the people has vastly improved! Vancouver is a lovely city! -

I wrote my own Charlie Kirk obituary, and about valuing truth over manners: www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Amazing image showing the vast size difference between a Boeing 777-9 and a 737-10 and 737-7. Apparently the wing span of the 777 is wider than a football field. The 777 is bigger than the 787 as well. #TravelAddicts

Quebec City is undoubtedly a more attractive city than Montreal.

They like dairy to be large in Quebec. And in bags 😲 4 liter bags of milk and 2 kg bags of yoghurt!

If you are looking for nice story to read instead of all the other horrors in the news, this will warm your heart. www.cnn.com/2025/09/14/u...

Air Canada 👍👍 Two flights today - both left early and arrived early. Nice work.

Deeply insightful tips on how to navigate European airports by Rick Steves: - Check the terminal maps, - Ask airport staff for assistance if needed. Riveting stuff 🙄 Rick Steves' Brilliant Hack Makes Navigating European Airports So Much Easier share.google/pve1CS0nkjlR...

It's fascinating, and terrifying, that a third of Americans have literally switched off their brains and now live happily in an alternate reality. open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

Albania I produces new minister - and AI bot! Albania is often recognized as a hot bed of corruption and money laundering. We noticed, when we were Tirana a few years back, that they had the highest concentration of luxury cars that we had ever seen. www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/e...

Make sure you have a will in place people! Ying and I created our first one only a few years when a close friend of mine suddenly died in his early 50's. He hadn't updated his will after a divorce and new marriage, then ended up super messy. www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/people/...

I'm getting pretty close to calling BS on this stereotype that Canadians are a nice, happy bunch of people. We've been in Canada a month, and have found most people to be pretty cold and unfriendly. Barely a smile to be seen, few greetings in stores. It's rather depressing I have to say. 1/2

I don't see it as political disagreement. He died for what he believed in. This is 100% the America he wanted, where individual deaths are acceptable in exchange for gun freedoms.

Tasty fungus snack.

Apparently the world's most photographed hotel. #Traveladdictshistory #Quebec

The first $1,000 Lego set coming soon. And it's bloody awesome! www.cnn.com/cnn-undersco...

Montreal wildlife! #TravelAddicts

Today's lunch was a treat. A great lobster from the wonderful Jean Talon Market, some home made warm bean salad, and some sautéed zucchini. #TravelAddictsFoodies #Montreal

I don't think I've ever seen a naked lobster before! This really appeals my lazy side as I really find the working hard to get the meat out a bit annoying! 😄

It's been 6 years on the road! Some good times, some sucky times, lots of good food, and many pairs of hiking shoes - but it's always different! Some of the places we have visited in the last 12 months in this graphic.

Apparently the fact that we have a full sized roller suitcase each means that we aren't seasoned travelers. Oh well, maybe in a few more years of full-timetravel..... 10 travel habits that make you look cheap instead of cultured without realizing it share.google/jRmy0UTDhFIv... #TravelAddicts