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Olivia Rutt

Photographer & Traveller

Hey there, I’m Olivia, writer and photographer behind My Wandering Voyage. My mission: to help full-time working millennials explore and capture the world through trip planning advice, destination inspiration and photography tips. Get started here and make sure to sign up for my newsletter to gain access to the Travel Resource Library.

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Latest Posts

31 Best Places to go Camping in Ontario

April 12, 2021

Check out these incredible Grey County Waterfalls in Winter

March 28, 2021

The Complete Guide to Tobermory and Flowerpot Island Camping

February 10, 2021

11+ stellar places for snowshoeing in Ontario

January 5, 2021

100 Unforgettable Ontario experiences that make the perfect gifts

November 20, 2020

I don't always show my face around here. But I jus

I don't always show my face around here. But I just wanted to say thanks!⁠ 🥰⁠While I was away at Killarney Provincial Park, I hit a milestone here on Instagram. 3,000 followers! ⁠🤯⁠Welcome to all the new faces and thank you for your love and support. I've been travelling and sharing photos since 2013, and I'm so glad I've found a community that loves that too. ⁠⁠My Wandering Voyage has evolved so much since it was born in 2013, as a way to keep my family up-to-date with my first big international trip.⁠⁠In 2014, I moved to Alberta and started writing about the awesome and sometimes weird experiences I had there. ⁠⁠In 2016, I said "Let's get serious!" and I launched the first iteration of mywanderingvoyage.com. I wrote about the cool experiences I had in countries all over the world and shared tips for others to get the most out of their vacation too. ⁠⁠Since then, I've been writing so much about travel, photography, outdoor adventures and about my home province of Ontario. (There are so many incredible things to do here!)⁠⁠If any of that sounds like fun to you, then you and I are going to get along swimmingly!⁠⁠So thanks for 3K! You all mean the world to me.⁠ 💌⁠⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠#ExploreOntario #YoursToDiscover #BestOfOntario #OntarioForYou #OntarioCanada #ExploreON #OntarioCA #PureOntario #She_Explores #SheTravelz #SoloFemaleTravel #TheTravelWoman #PeopleWhoAdventure #DarlingEscape

🥾 Tips for hiking the Crack 🥾⁠ ⁠ Last we

🥾 Tips for hiking the Crack 🥾⁠⁠Last week I finally checked off one of the hikes and parks that have been on my bucket list for ages. Killarney was my 61st Ontario Provincial Park and I don't know why it took me so long. ⁠⁠The Crack is one of the most gorgeous hikes I've ever done. The view from the peak of the Crack is incredible and I was swooning over the view of the La Cloche mountains. But it's not an easy hike. The 6km trail requires a lot of scrambling and I wouldn't want to do it in adverse weather. ⁠⁠Here are tips for hiking The Crack at Killarney Provincial Park:⁠⁠🥾 Bring sufficient water. The rule of thumb is that you should bring a half-litre of water per hour of moderate activity in moderate weather. The number of people I saw starting the Crack with no water was astounding.⁠🥾 Wear sturdy hiking shoes or boots. The Crack has a lot of scrambling, where you're going to need good grip on your shoes and ones that can get scuffed up since you'll need to place your feet in tight spots.⁠🥾 The first three kilometres are relatively easy-moderate with some slight inclines. Generally, it's pretty flat, as you follow an old logging road. Once you leave the logging road, it gets a little more rugged with lots of rock and roots. ⁠🥾 The hardest, but most fun, part of the trail is the last kilometre to the peak. You'll be climbing smooth granite, which turns into large, sharp boulders and then you traverse a crevasse to the peak. Take lots of breaks if you need to, and give yourself some motivation to get to the top. ⁠🥾 Lastly, bring your camera! You won't want to miss this stunning view!!⁠⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠#DiscoverON #OntarioTravel #AdventureOntario #LoveOntario #OntarioParks #FindYourselfHere #Killarney #kKllarneyProvincialPark #TheCrack #NorthernOntario #HikeOntario #WhyIHike #HikingViews #GoodTimesOutside #OutdoorTones⁠

I BOUGHT and REPAIRED a canoe!! 🛶⁠ ⁠ I’ve

I BOUGHT and REPAIRED a canoe!! 🛶⁠⁠I’ve always wanted a canoe, but even a used one is expensive. I found this old butter-yellow fibreglass canoe at an auction for $165.⁠⁠It had a couple of cracks (read: holes) that needed repairs, so with the help of my dad, and waiting out the weather, we were able to fix it up nicely! In this weeks’ video, I’m detailing all the steps we took to bring this beat-up hull into a gorgeous canoe.⁠⁠WATCH: [Link in bio]⁠⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠#ExploreOntario #YoursToDiscover #BestOfOntario #OntarioForYou #OntarioCanada #ExploreON #OntarioCA #PureOntario #Canoeing #CanoeRepair #VisitGrey #Paddle #PaddleLife #PaddleCanada #PaddleON #PaddleOut #CanoeTrip #CanoeLife #CanoeBuilding #CanoeingAdventures #CanoeAdventure #AdventureOntario #OntarioOutdoors #WomenWhoExploreOntario #DiscoverON #DIYProject #OntarioLakes

Man, what a trip. 🚙 🌄⁠ ⁠ I'm back from m

Man, what a trip. 🚙 🌄⁠⁠I'm back from my camping adventure and road trip through Northeastern Ontario. It was probably the most haphazard trip I've planned because it was solely based on the availability of campsites. ⁠⁠The weather was wild, with soaring heat, thunderstorms, rain and one or two clear days, where, of course, I got burnt. 😅 ⁠⁠But it was such a great way to start the summer. ⁠⁠🚙 1,550 kilometres of driving⁠📸 684 photos⁠ and video⁠🏞️ 10 provincial parks⁠🌊 8 viewpoints⁠🏊‍♀️ 2 dips in Northern Ontario lakes⁠✨ One awesome road trip⁠⁠⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠#DiscoverON #OntarioOutdoors #ExploreOntario #OntarioTravel #AdventureOntario #LoveOntario #MyOntario #DestinationOntario #IgersOntario #OntarioRoadTrip #NorthernOntario #NorthernLife #northeasternontario #NEOntario #FindYourselfHere #AlgonquinProvincialPark #DestiantionNorthernOntario #ComeWander #OttawaValley #RenfrewCounty #ontariowaterfalls #OutdoorTones #FindMeOutside #FolkNature #IdHikeThat #TakeTheScenicRoute #GoodTimesOutside #WildCanada #VisitCanada

To me, summer means water activities! 🌊⁠ ⁠

To me, summer means water activities! 🌊⁠⁠What's your favourite water activity?⁠🌊 Swimming⁠🌊 Paddling⁠🌊 Boating⁠🌊 Waterfalling⁠🌊 Surfing⁠🌊 Snorkelling/ Diving⁠⁠Any other water activities I haven't mentioned?⁠⁠📍 Montmorency Falls, Quebec ⁠⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠#MontmorencyFalls #ChutesMontmorency #BonjourQuebec #Quebec #Québec #QuebecCity #QuebecOriginal #QuebecLife #QuebecShot #QuebecPhotography #QuebecCite #OldQuebecCity #VisitQuebec #DiscoverQuebec #TravelQuebec #QuebecCanada #QuebecForYou #CanadianAdventures #HelloFrom #ShotOnCanon #CanonCanada #ExploreToCreate #Moody_Moments #YourShotz #FolkScenery #MoodyEdits #EnRouteMag #TravelThereNext #TheTravelTag #TakeMeThere

Oops, I did it again...⁠ ⁠ After a great weeke

Oops, I did it again...⁠⁠After a great weekend at Bon Echo Provincial Park, I realized I needed to come back. Like immediately. ⁠⁠There's so much of the park I haven't seen yet. So I rebooked a weekend here in the fall. 🙈⁠⁠And hopefully, I'll be able to bring my canoe that I've been refurbishing so that we can head out on the lake. ⁠⁠Is there a Provincial Park that you'd like to return to asap? ⁠⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠#UnspoiledLA #FrontenacCounty #InFrontenac #BonEchoProvincialPark #BonEchoPP #OntarioParks #BonEcho #FindYourselfHere #ComeWander #LennoxAndAddington #AddingtonHighlands #NorthFrontenac #CampOntario #OntarioCamping #DiscoverON #OntarioTravel #AdventureOntario #LoveOntario #MyOntario #DestinationOntario #IgersOntario #OntarioOutdoors #CampingTrip #CampingCollective #CampingWeekend #CampingSeason #ExploreYourBackyard #MyOutdoors #WomenOutdoors #WhyIHike

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I don't always show my face around here. But I jus

I don't always show my face around here. But I just wanted to say thanks!⁠ 🥰⁠While I was away at Killarney Provincial Park, I hit a milestone here on Instagram. 3,000 followers! ⁠🤯⁠Welcome to all the new faces and thank you for your love and support. I've been travelling and sharing photos since 2013, and I'm so glad I've found a community that loves that too. ⁠⁠My Wandering Voyage has evolved so much since it was born in 2013, as a way to keep my family up-to-date with my first big international trip.⁠⁠In 2014, I moved to Alberta and started writing about the awesome and sometimes weird experiences I had there. ⁠⁠In 2016, I said "Let's get serious!" and I launched the first iteration of mywanderingvoyage.com. I wrote about the cool experiences I had in countries all over the world and shared tips for others to get the most out of their vacation too. ⁠⁠Since then, I've been writing so much about travel, photography, outdoor adventures and about my home province of Ontario. (There are so many incredible things to do here!)⁠⁠If any of that sounds like fun to you, then you and I are going to get along swimmingly!⁠⁠So thanks for 3K! You all mean the world to me.⁠ 💌⁠⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠#ExploreOntario #YoursToDiscover #BestOfOntario #OntarioForYou #OntarioCanada #ExploreON #OntarioCA #PureOntario #She_Explores #SheTravelz #SoloFemaleTravel #TheTravelWoman #PeopleWhoAdventure #DarlingEscape

🥾 Tips for hiking the Crack 🥾⁠ ⁠ Last we

🥾 Tips for hiking the Crack 🥾⁠⁠Last week I finally checked off one of the hikes and parks that have been on my bucket list for ages. Killarney was my 61st Ontario Provincial Park and I don't know why it took me so long. ⁠⁠The Crack is one of the most gorgeous hikes I've ever done. The view from the peak of the Crack is incredible and I was swooning over the view of the La Cloche mountains. But it's not an easy hike. The 6km trail requires a lot of scrambling and I wouldn't want to do it in adverse weather. ⁠⁠Here are tips for hiking The Crack at Killarney Provincial Park:⁠⁠🥾 Bring sufficient water. The rule of thumb is that you should bring a half-litre of water per hour of moderate activity in moderate weather. The number of people I saw starting the Crack with no water was astounding.⁠🥾 Wear sturdy hiking shoes or boots. The Crack has a lot of scrambling, where you're going to need good grip on your shoes and ones that can get scuffed up since you'll need to place your feet in tight spots.⁠🥾 The first three kilometres are relatively easy-moderate with some slight inclines. Generally, it's pretty flat, as you follow an old logging road. Once you leave the logging road, it gets a little more rugged with lots of rock and roots. ⁠🥾 The hardest, but most fun, part of the trail is the last kilometre to the peak. You'll be climbing smooth granite, which turns into large, sharp boulders and then you traverse a crevasse to the peak. Take lots of breaks if you need to, and give yourself some motivation to get to the top. ⁠🥾 Lastly, bring your camera! You won't want to miss this stunning view!!⁠⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠#DiscoverON #OntarioTravel #AdventureOntario #LoveOntario #OntarioParks #FindYourselfHere #Killarney #kKllarneyProvincialPark #TheCrack #NorthernOntario #HikeOntario #WhyIHike #HikingViews #GoodTimesOutside #OutdoorTones⁠

I BOUGHT and REPAIRED a canoe!! 🛶⁠ ⁠ I’ve

I BOUGHT and REPAIRED a canoe!! 🛶⁠⁠I’ve always wanted a canoe, but even a used one is expensive. I found this old butter-yellow fibreglass canoe at an auction for $165.⁠⁠It had a couple of cracks (read: holes) that needed repairs, so with the help of my dad, and waiting out the weather, we were able to fix it up nicely! In this weeks’ video, I’m detailing all the steps we took to bring this beat-up hull into a gorgeous canoe.⁠⁠WATCH: [Link in bio]⁠⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠#ExploreOntario #YoursToDiscover #BestOfOntario #OntarioForYou #OntarioCanada #ExploreON #OntarioCA #PureOntario #Canoeing #CanoeRepair #VisitGrey #Paddle #PaddleLife #PaddleCanada #PaddleON #PaddleOut #CanoeTrip #CanoeLife #CanoeBuilding #CanoeingAdventures #CanoeAdventure #AdventureOntario #OntarioOutdoors #WomenWhoExploreOntario #DiscoverON #DIYProject #OntarioLakes

Man, what a trip. 🚙 🌄⁠ ⁠ I'm back from m

Man, what a trip. 🚙 🌄⁠⁠I'm back from my camping adventure and road trip through Northeastern Ontario. It was probably the most haphazard trip I've planned because it was solely based on the availability of campsites. ⁠⁠The weather was wild, with soaring heat, thunderstorms, rain and one or two clear days, where, of course, I got burnt. 😅 ⁠⁠But it was such a great way to start the summer. ⁠⁠🚙 1,550 kilometres of driving⁠📸 684 photos⁠ and video⁠🏞️ 10 provincial parks⁠🌊 8 viewpoints⁠🏊‍♀️ 2 dips in Northern Ontario lakes⁠✨ One awesome road trip⁠⁠⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠#DiscoverON #OntarioOutdoors #ExploreOntario #OntarioTravel #AdventureOntario #LoveOntario #MyOntario #DestinationOntario #IgersOntario #OntarioRoadTrip #NorthernOntario #NorthernLife #northeasternontario #NEOntario #FindYourselfHere #AlgonquinProvincialPark #DestiantionNorthernOntario #ComeWander #OttawaValley #RenfrewCounty #ontariowaterfalls #OutdoorTones #FindMeOutside #FolkNature #IdHikeThat #TakeTheScenicRoute #GoodTimesOutside #WildCanada #VisitCanada

To me, summer means water activities! 🌊⁠ ⁠

To me, summer means water activities! 🌊⁠⁠What's your favourite water activity?⁠🌊 Swimming⁠🌊 Paddling⁠🌊 Boating⁠🌊 Waterfalling⁠🌊 Surfing⁠🌊 Snorkelling/ Diving⁠⁠Any other water activities I haven't mentioned?⁠⁠📍 Montmorency Falls, Quebec ⁠⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠#MontmorencyFalls #ChutesMontmorency #BonjourQuebec #Quebec #Québec #QuebecCity #QuebecOriginal #QuebecLife #QuebecShot #QuebecPhotography #QuebecCite #OldQuebecCity #VisitQuebec #DiscoverQuebec #TravelQuebec #QuebecCanada #QuebecForYou #CanadianAdventures #HelloFrom #ShotOnCanon #CanonCanada #ExploreToCreate #Moody_Moments #YourShotz #FolkScenery #MoodyEdits #EnRouteMag #TravelThereNext #TheTravelTag #TakeMeThere

Oops, I did it again...⁠ ⁠ After a great weeke

Oops, I did it again...⁠⁠After a great weekend at Bon Echo Provincial Park, I realized I needed to come back. Like immediately. ⁠⁠There's so much of the park I haven't seen yet. So I rebooked a weekend here in the fall. 🙈⁠⁠And hopefully, I'll be able to bring my canoe that I've been refurbishing so that we can head out on the lake. ⁠⁠Is there a Provincial Park that you'd like to return to asap? ⁠⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠#UnspoiledLA #FrontenacCounty #InFrontenac #BonEchoProvincialPark #BonEchoPP #OntarioParks #BonEcho #FindYourselfHere #ComeWander #LennoxAndAddington #AddingtonHighlands #NorthFrontenac #CampOntario #OntarioCamping #DiscoverON #OntarioTravel #AdventureOntario #LoveOntario #MyOntario #DestinationOntario #IgersOntario #OntarioOutdoors #CampingTrip #CampingCollective #CampingWeekend #CampingSeason #ExploreYourBackyard #MyOutdoors #WomenOutdoors #WhyIHike

"The days are getting shorter as we head toward wi

"The days are getting shorter as we head toward winter" - My Dad, every year on the summer solstice.⁠All jokes aside, this weekend we rang in the start of summer. From going to the beach to having a barbeque to having a bonfire, it really felt like summer has finally arrived. ⁠⁠We have so much to look forward to this summer, and the best feeling in the world is to feel hopeful. And I do feel hopeful. ⁠⁠I feel hopeful for future travel and for a return to normal. I feel hopeful for gatherings and seeing friends again. ⁠⁠I know we're not out of the woods yet, but I can't help but feel light and happy again after a long, draining year. ⁠⁠What are you feeling hopeful for?⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠•⁠#SantoriniGreece #SantoriniIsland #OiaSantorini #SantoriniSecrets #BeautifulGreece #MyGreece #DiscoverGreece #ReasonsToVisitGreece #Perfect_Greece #AdoreGreece #PerfectGreece #NafplionGreece #GreeceTravel #TravelGreece #GreeceMoments #VisitGreeceGR #WonderlustGreece #DiscoverNewPlaces #Nomadict #PostcardFromTheWorld #PrettyCities #TheTravelTag #TravelInBetween #TravelMoments #Adventurista #ExploreNewPlaces #PerfectGetaway #RickStevesEurope #TravelObsessed

Roadside waterfalls are my favourite.⁠ ⁠ When

Roadside waterfalls are my favourite.⁠⁠When planning a road trip, I like to scour Google Maps to find great places to stop along the way. It helps break up a long drive and you get to see cool things - a win-win. ⁠⁠Some stops don't pan out. Others, like Furnace Falls here, exceed expectations. I thought this would be a quick pit stop to stretch my legs and feed my puppy on my way to Bon Echo. But it was a great spot, we ended up staying here for half an hour, enjoying the view and walking along the river. ⁠

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