My name is Alouise. I am a writer, student, traveler, and music lover.
Calculated Traveller has only been active for a month, but already the site has a nice variety of resources for a wide variety of travelers.
A fascinating photography blog of New Orleans.
Haven't heard this song in forever, and now it's stuck in my head and I love it.
This is a nonprofit organization that connects various child mentoring programs throughout communities across Alberta, such as the Boys and Girls Club.There are many resources for anyone interested in being a mentor to a child, including free online mentor training.
Great post about the variety of things to do in Quebec. I certainly have a lot more things to add to my tentative Quebec trip next year.
Songza is awesome. I love the Breaking Bad playlist and the Classical for Studying is perfect while I attempt to get some projects done. The app works well too. I see this doesn't work outside of Canada or the US, which sucks, but if you can get Songza then you've got it made in the shade with lemonade.
Great info and stunning photos on the ruins of Jerash in Jordan.
A great post about benefits of taking public transit when you travel.
A great resource for post-secondary students in Alberta. Internships are unpaid, but come with a $1000 bursary for school upon completion. Some internships can be done remotely.
The natal charts they have a pretty accurate (at least mine was) for the free version. Lots of other fun, free astrology things (the travel chart is always fun to look at). There are also paid charts and forecasts if you want to, but astro.com probably has the best free astrology of any site I've seen.
Stunning photos from Yosemite National Park.
Pete and Dalene offer some creative and amazing photos from New York City.
Great tips for improving SEOmoz and Alexa rankings on your website.
Amanda offers some great (and realistic tips) for bloggers to work with tourism boards.
Corbin shares some information about Bill C-11, a Canadian Legislation similar to PIPA/SOPA. While piracy is never a good thing, compromising the rights and freedoms of Canadians isn't the way to stop it. Check out this post for more information on Bill C-11, and what you can do to stop it.
A nice post of some great eats in Ottawa.
A great post about a drive along the Cowboy Trail in Alberta and the decline of the grain elevator.
A great travel blog with a variety of stories and tips from around the world.
Great post about Badlands National Park in South Dakota.
Great photo essay of street art in Bogota