Welcome to Ramblyn Jazz. I'm a female traveller exploring the world, sometimes solo, sometimes with my ATB. Summers are spent on van life road trips around BC in Wanda, my campervan, while off-season I take my adventures international. Come meander with me ...

After weeks in a campervan, the world narrows to the steady hum of tires on asphalt, the roadside line of trees, and the slow, hypnotic roll of the odometer. Every summer road trip is distinct, but driving the legendary Alaska Highway demands a surrender to vast distances and open skies. Looking back, it feels like another lifetime since I stood at Mile 0 in Dawson Creek, BC, snapping photos beneath the historic post that marks the start of this incredible engineering feat. I

This drive marks the third leg of my northern road trip—a journey that began back at the historic Mile 0 monument in Dawson Creek, BC. If you’ve been following along, we’ve already navigated the rolling foothills and vast muskeg on the first leg from Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson, then tackled the breathtaking elevation and jade waters of the Northern Rockies on the second leg from Fort Nelson to Liard River. Now, the road leads across the 60th parallel. This stretch of the Ala

Although I have travelled extensively across British Columbia and crossed southern Canada from the Pacific to the Atlantic (and back) several times, this was my first road trip this far north. I was excited to discover this incredible, wild corner of northern BC, with plans to continue across the 60th parallel right into the Yukon Territory. I kicked off this Alaska Highway road trip in Dawson Creek, BC, at Mile 0, then drove through the sweeping foothills and quiet expanses

Standing at the iconic marker in Dawson Creek, BC, where my journey began, I can feel the weight of history. (If you missed our deep dive into the heritage and murals at the start of this epic route, catch up on Exploring Dawson Creek, BC: Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway.) Ahead lies the first leg of an extraordinary northern road trip following the storied Alaska Highway to Fort Nelson. Covering roughly 450 kilometres of shifting terrain, this first stretch will take me from t

Over the years, the road has drawn me through some of the country’s most remarkable corridors. I have traced the footsteps of gold seekers north along the historic Cariboo Gold Rush Trail to Barkerville. I have journeyed along rugged coastal shores on a Vancouver Island North road trip from the Comox Valley up to Port Hardy—taking time to immerse myself in the rich cultural heritage and coastal beauty of Alert Bay BC—before boarding the ferry to sail through the Inside Passag

If you have followed along with my adventures before, you will know that long, unscripted Canadian road trips fill my annual summer adventures. Last year’s cross-country trek was a whirlwind of coastlines, prairie skies, and quiet backroads—if you are planning your own long-distance expedition, be sure to check out my post Cross-Canada Road Trip: My Solo Journey from Coast to Coast, for an overview of that epic journey, packed with plenty of links and practical insights to he

This summer the wild north called my name. Preparing for an extended Yukon summer road trip in a campervan requires embracing spontaneity alongside practical realities, and this season's loop proved to be one of my most breathtaking adventures yet. My road trip wanderlust took hold in earnest back in 2019, right after I took early retirement. Eager to explore the staggering breadth of this country, I set off on my very first epic trek from coast to coast. Back then, my travel

There is magic in the moment England’s iconic chalk cliffs rise out of the grey-blue waters of the Channel. After weeks of road tripping across the northern European mainland, watching that brilliant ribbon of white draw closer felt like turning the final page of a grand novel. Our epic journey had taken us from the vibrant canals of Amsterdam through medieval gems like Bruges and Ghent, down into the historical crossroads of Dunkirk, Amiens, and Rouen. We toasted sunny after