When I first heard of my friends deciding to make a vision board, I thought it was a hippy-dippy idea based on them reading the popular book The Secret one too many times. I had previously researched the Law of Attraction, the…
These 10 travel Instagram accounts will inspire you to hit the road
If a person travels and doesn’t share their experiences via Instagram, did they really travel? While the answer to that may seem an easy one of yes, in the social media age a traveller void of Instagram posts is a rare bird.…
Backpacking: 10 quotes that will inspire you to hit the road
Everyone knows the same old tired travel quotes. There are only so many ways you can superimpose text of “Not all who wander are lost”, or “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a…
If your life feels stale, these 7 powerful poems will ignite a fire in your soul
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP National Poetry Day came and went in October, but as the days get shorter and colder, we could all use some extra inspiration. Whether your holiday shopping is getting you down as you watch your bank account…
Spherical treehouses let you camp under a blanket of greenery and stars all year round
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Forget about leaving treehouses in the fond memories of your childhood. Now, on Vancouver Island, you can rent spherical treehouses that take camping to entirely new heights. The creators of the Free Spirit Spheres Resort believe in…
This is not your typical, inspirational commencement speech
By: Adrian Smith Having recently graduated, I often wonder about the real value of my education. Sure, I’ve some valuable learned lessons, both inside the lecture hall and out, which I’ll likely carry forward with me—but what is the real…
5 films that will lift your spirits and convince you to see the world
BY: CAROLINE ROLF As beautiful as reality may be, it never seems quite as impressive as what’s on the big screen. If there is one genre of movie that can inspire change in your life and make you lust for…
Larry Rivers’ paintings prove there’s inspiration in anything if you decide to see it that way
BY: ADRIAN SMITH Frank O’Hara closes his memoir for Larry Rivers noting, “What his work has always had to say to me, I guess, is to be more keenly interested while I’m still alive. And perhaps that is the most…