24 hours in Amsterdam? Here’s how to spend them
If you ever happen to find yourself with 24 hours in Amsterdam, here are some tried-and-true suggestions for how to spend them.
The cultural and...
Old Quebec City: Discover your ‘joie de vivre’
One of the most beautiful cities in Canada has to be Quebec City, a.k.a. Ville de Québec. Even though I aced geography in elementary...
Santa Fe: World-class cuisine, markets, arts, and more
Santa Fe was the first capital city to rise up in colonial America. More than 300 years before New Mexico became the 47th state...
Real life places that John Denver sang about
In October of 1997, the world lost a beloved singer, songwriter, actor and activist in a tragic plane crash at the age of 53....
Door County: Historic region with a cherry on top
Jutting from the northeast corner of the state of Wisconsin is the peninsula Door County. Known as ‘Cape Cod of the Midwest’, Door County...
Cancun for couples: Where life’s a 27-kilometer beach
Tucked away in the middle of the popular hotel zone, Golden Parnassus may seem small by sprawling-resort standards. While it doesn't compete in size...
Atlantis Paradise Island certainly lives up to its name
Atlantis Paradise Island is a resort like no other. With thrilling outdoor action and adventure, decadent indoor comfort and luxury, and loads of daily...
Fiji homestay getaways: Filling my heart through daily local life
It was early September when my close friend Emily and I met-up in Fiji. A fellow Canadian, she’d been traveling Australia for the past...
European Christmas markets: Centuries-old tradition keeps on giving
European Christmas markets are a centuries-old tradition that bring warmth and cheer to the long dark nights of winter. A popular concept today, the...
Walking around Manhattan: West Side story
New York City is exactly the kind of place where you can go back more than once, and still feel like you’ve never been...
Camino de Santiago: Walking the ‘French Way’ princess-style
It was December, a time that I always soul search and jot down next year's concrete goals for something new to experience, train or...
Streets of New York: Taking a bite out of the ‘Big Apple’
Being a fan of Seinfeld and Sex And The City, I often wondered what it would be like to walk around the streets of...
Sonoma Valley: Cycling around California’s wine country
Cruising through the rolling Sonoma Valley, we see winding asphalt stretched out before us, and rows upon rows of grapevines lining the idyllic countryside....
Soaking up the sunshine in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert
Arizona has always held an allure for me. Maybe it’s because I grew up watching Wile E. Coyote chase The Road Runner across the...
Colorado’s Steamboat Resort suitable for ski rookies like me
The vast and rugged landscape of Colorado is one of the nicest I’d ever seen. Even though I’m not a religious person, the term...
Churchill: Jewel of the north
So you’ve probably heard about the polar bears… but what else is up there in Churchill? You just might be pleasantly surprised.
Situated north of...
Practical gifts for the active traveler
I’ve long been an adventure seeker, but finding time for pursuing it can be challenging. Traveling is an ideal opportunity to slip in some...
Austria: My homeland away from home
One of the greatest joys of traveling is discovering the “old country.” When it comes to my father’s homeland, I know he was born...
The best carry-on bag is a backpack
People sometimes ask me what are must-have items for a traveler, which causes me to think about what I have that makes traveling more...
Fall in love with old Cape Cod
The east coast has always held an alluringly nostalgic attraction. As a newcomer to Cape Cod, my first impression of this timelessly romantic landscape...
Kentucky: Tall trees and taller tales
When Alan Jackson sang the country hit Tall Tall Trees, he just might have been singing about Kentucky.
From mountains to massive lakes, flatlands in...
The second largest state in Australia is the first place to explore
For the adventurous traveler, Australia is a treasure worth exploring. A young country in terms of colonization, the Commonwealth of Australia was born in...