Hello. I’m The Thrifty Tourist!
Helping You Travel Smarter, Spend Less, and Experience More
ThriftyTourist.ca is a travel blog for people who love exploring new places without having to do a lot of planning or breaking their budget.
A lifelong explorer and travel researcher and writer, I started ThriftyTourist.ca 14 years ago so I could share what I’ve personally discovered through my travel investigations and adventures
Whether you’re visiting a major city, a small town, cottage country or a sunny destination, my goal is to help you save time and money while putting together a rewarding, enriching vacation.
Where did the idea for this travel blog come from?
While I was on vacation with my young family.
We had planned, budgeted and saved for most of the excursions and attractions we wanted to do and visit but there were still some holes in our itinerary. I wanted to pack more into our trip without breaking the bank.
This inspired me to research and find affordable and free things we could see and do.
I was successful and many of the budget-friendly things we did ended up being some of our most memorable moments.
When I got home I thought to myself, “There must be other travellers out there who are looking for the same thing?” The next day I started creating the ThriftyTourist.ca travel blog.
Writing articles for ThriftyTourist.ca is a rewarding experience. It keeps me inspired and busy, but it’s not all I do. Over the years I have also written pieces for other travel organizations. They include the Canada Tourism Commission, Ontario Tourism, Niagara Parks Commission and Disney Travel.