Journeyman – A travel blog by Petro Podrezo

Manitoulin Island

The largest freshwater island in the world is only about half a day's drive from Toronto and has plenty to offer.

Virtual Globetrotting

With COVID-19 rampaging throughout the world, real travel can seem like a distant memory or wishful future, but there are a few ways to enjoy a decent simulation from home.

Welcome to Jamrock

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Jamaica for the first time. While I only stayed for a week, I wanted to share some thoughts on this great country.

Are those ultra-low flight fares real?

Sometimes you'll see flight deals that may sound like they're too good to be true - are they?

All About Flights

For many, flying is just a matter of "I'm going to XYZ so I'll buy the ticket to XYZ" but there's a lot of interesting subtleties that can save you a lot of money.

What to pack: A travel checklist

Every time I leave for a trip, I find myself running in circles wondering what I forgot. To this end, I've been maintaining a travel checklist of items that are musts and figured I'd share what's in my suitcase when I travel.

New York 101

The Big Apple, New Amsterdam, The Capital of the World - New York City, baby! In this post I'm going to revisit an old "Petro's Guide to NYC" document I wrote after my first few trips there to highlight some of the things I enjoyed most and give a very high level, first-time-there advice.

Aurora Borealis

In this post we'll talk about how to catch that elusive northern glow up close and personal.

Hello, world!

As an avid traveller, I started this blog to share some travel tips and just to document my experiences. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed reliving the memories to bring you these stories. As my first post, let me tell you a bit about myself.