Updated December 18, 2021
Welcome! I’m Nancie. I started Budget Travelers Sandbox back in 2009 when I was working and traveling the world. My travels began in South Korea, where I worked as a university lecturer. Long vacations gave me the opportunity to travel extensively in Asia, and throughout the world.
I’ve been back in Canada since August, 2017. These days, I call Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia home. I’m busy spending time with my 98 year old Dad and traveling around the province. Like many, COVID has made my travel world much smaller. Hopefully, 2022 will present some opportunities to travel beyond my Canadian borders.
The site is taking on a new focus — destinations, food (including easy recipes you can replicate at home, and travel tips and hacks.
A few of my favorite photos from over the years:
Learning to cook like the locals is one of my favourite thing to do.
Feel free to contact me should you ever have a travel, expat, or resource question. I’m always happy to try and answer. Fill out the form below, or email me directly at nanciemckinnon(at)gmail.com
3 responses to “About”
I really like your blog, Nancie. We spent just three days in Seoul a couple of decades back, when we were in Japan, where I taught in the same area as you do. I’d love to go back to both countries in the future, and see all the changes that would have taken place.
All the best from Santiago,
Andrew.
Thank you Andrew! I’ve been in Korea almost ten years and the changes during that time have been amazing. I love Japan, but as you know, so expensive that it’s difficult to go there often.
Hi again, Nancie. I guess I would hardly recognise it from twenty years back, then! The more I think about it, the more I want to go.