Gap year travelling won’t solve your quarter-life crisis January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 Kate Korte Don’t know what to do with your life? Travel might not be the answer. Running away, or travelling, may seem like an easy way out of your quarter-life crisis. But be...
Travel — considerations on purpose November 28, 2018 Leo McKee-Reid Searching amongst the chaos “Hello, my friend! What are you doing here?!” I’m stumped. The sun is setting over the lush, mountainous landscape, which I'll soon be travelling through overnight on...
Local non-profit organization sends inaugural yoga student to India October 10, 2018 Josh Kozelj Rebecca Young is The Om Work Project’s first scholarship student to travel overseas and expand her yoga training Despite never having travelled in the air for longer than six hours, 18-year-old...
Don’t go chasing Instagram likes October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 Kate Korte Bali’s waterfalls look better on Instagram than they do in person. These days, it’s starting to seem like social media and travel go hand in hand. While travelling to any...
Five reasons to not go on a field school (and five reasons why you should) September 21, 2018September 20, 2018 Kelly Clark Maybe you’re looking for a way to round out that elective requirement, raise your GPA, or see the world on your parents’ (or student loans’) dime. Field Schools seem like...
Luke Wallace and the quest to save the salmon of Bristol Bay September 20, 2018September 23, 2018 Mike Graeme Salish Sea activist and musician brings Fish First tour to Victoria Folk musician and Salish Sea resident Luke Wallace will be stopping in Victoria on October 4 as part of his...
Accessing my abilities in Cuba September 13, 2018September 11, 2018 Georgia Pike I am a student at UVic who gets around campus with the help of a guide dog. I am legally blind. With help, I was able to study for a...
Business (not) as usual in Brussels July 6, 2017July 5, 2017 Anna Dodd Brussels is not the most obvious destination for a traveller in Europe. The air is dirty and thick, and Belgian police seem to get a kick out of sounding their...
Favourite winter places in Victoria: Top picks of Victoria to enjoy over the holidays December 4, 2014December 3, 2014 Melissa Faye Reid Here at the Martlet we have come up with our favourite places to enjoy in Victoria during the winter season. Food, rides, history—we hit all three sides of the holiday...
I’m glad I got fired April 3, 2014April 2, 2014 Emma Hillian Just down the street from my new apartment is a restaurant that sells octopus. In South Korea, chopped octopus, served wiggling, is a delicacy. I haven’t tried it yet, but...
