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50 things I’m thankful for this year

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Stories from the road

With closing the year of 2016, people stop and think what went well and what went wrong throughout the year. And I did the same. But I’m also trying to see the bad as part of the good. I learnt to change focus from the negative to the positive side of the situation....

Canadian Rockies from above (+video)

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Photo Essays, Wildlife and Nature

Mountains, valleys, rivers, wildlife…Canadian Rockies are our favourite place. This photo essay was created to inspire you to visit Canada. You will see photos from Banff national park, Kananaskis country near Calgary and Yoho national park in British Columbia....

Streets of San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Exploring cities, Mexico, People and Culture, Photo Essays

San Cristobal de las Casas is a very colorful and pleasant town in the Chiapas state of Mexico. We spent there a whole week – walking in town, in the forest and mountain biking. It is situated in Chiapas mountains 2200 meters high above the sea level, so there...

Joys of spring, in downtown Calgary

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Exploring cities, Photo Essays, Wildlife and Nature

Let me ask you, what do you like the most about spring? Blooming flowers and green parks? Warmer days? Baby animals that are being born and watch them learn to walk? For me, it’s all of the above. Spring in Canada is very short and I make the most of it. Besides...

Spirit of Yellowstone National Park

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Inspiration, Photo Essays, Road trips and Hitchhiking, United States, Wildlife and Nature

Yellowstone National Park is popular for its geothermal activity, wide range of wildlife, countless possibilities for hiking in the mountains and numerous canyons, lakes, rivers and waterfalls. It is located in the north-western part of the US. Mostly in Wyoming, with...

Spirit of Vancouver Island

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Inspiration, Photo Essays, Wildlife and Nature

For us, Vancouver Island is the most magical place in Canada. Intimate nature of the island makes it a great place for either winding down and relaxing or enjoying the outdoors by staying active. Just a ferry ride away from Vancouver, you can find yourself in a very...

Our happiest travel moments of 2015

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Adventures, Biking, Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Inspiration, Water Activities

2015 was an awesome year! We love exploring new places and coming back to those we enjoyed in the past. Instead of many international trips, we focused on trips within Canada, where we live. Alberta and British Columbia are both stunning places for outdoor lovers, and...

Liebster award: our first blogging award

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Inspiration

Our blog has been nominated for Liebster Award!! Yay! We are stoked that people are reading and enjoying Travel with the Smile blog. After 3 years of living in Canada and endless questions from friends and family about our expat life and trips around, we’ve...

10 gorgeous travel instagram accounts to spark your wanderlust

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Inspiration

As you can already tell, we are very outdoorsy people. On the ground or in the water, we want to try it all. Mountain biking is our passion since I can remember. And upon our move to Canadian Rockies where you can’t bike as easily (as the name tell they are...