THEY - say time flies and I couldn’t agree more as I flip through the stamp collection on my passport from the past five years. This month marks my five-year journey as a flight attendant and it sure brings back many memories.

LAKE LOUISE, AB - I remember tears rolling down my cheeks when I first saw the Eiffle Tower. I gasped with disbelief when I took my first step on the Great Wall of China. But even those amazing moments can’t top what I’m feeling as I look through the floor-to-ceiling Palladian windows in the aptly named Lakeview Lounge of the fairytale-like Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

KOH PHI PHI, THAILAND - My parents should have named me Ariel after the Little Mermaid because nothing makes me feel more alive than being under the sea.

WHISTLER, B.C. - If there were an award for “Worst Canadian,” I’d top the list of nominees. I don’t snowboard, ski or ice skate, and I’m not really interested in things my fellow Canadians love, like hockey, bacon or Tim’s coffee. Oh, and did I mention I hate winter?

HONG KONG -I can proudly claim that I have quite the talent when it comes to daydreaming. I especially dream about escaping Toronto’s cold winter weather no less than once a week — going from -30C to +30C weather and sitting poolside under the sun with a freshly muddled Mojito is all part of the day dream.

LOS ANGELES - As my cab pulls up to the hotel, I suddenly realized that I had nothing planned for my one precious layover day in Los Angeles. I usually spend days in advance of landing in a city researching where I can go, where the best places are to indulge in local cuisine, what time the sun sets — I’ll even go as far as investigating how big the hotel swimming pool is. But there I was with absolutely no clue as to how I should spend my one day in the City of Angels.

TORONTO - We all look forward to a vacation — an escape from work and everyday life to devote some pleasurable time for ourselves.

TORONTO - Should you take a pregnant pause from travelling just because you’re pregnant?

TORONTO - Dr. Jay Keystone is a close friend and my most valued mentor in the field of tropical medicine. When he speaks, I listen — and so should you — especially when it comes to his 10 Commandments for international travel. Dr. Keystone’s 10 travel commandments rival Fulghum’s All that I needed to know I learned in Kindergarten — simple in text; profound in application. Prepare ahead, post these reminders on your fridge, and practice the principles as you travel. By following these healt...

TORONTO - You guessed it right!