followsummerfollowsummer“Nous sommes en grève.” Thierry, our friendly guide tries to sooth the first-morning bad news. ‘It took me twice as long to cross the bridge this morning as it normally does. We are going to have to change our itinerary’....
Those who purchase gifts for travellers may want to consider adding one of these five beautiful books to their lists. A Year Off, A Story About Traveling the World – and How to Make It Happen For You by Alexandra and David Brown Alexandra and...
Ahhhh Sunday in Paris. Despite the overcast skies and the impending downpour, we still awake once again, in our favourite (well, one of our favorite) cities. It is 9:00 before I break mon rêve and we both hustle downstairs to join Robin for coffee and...
More and more people are starting to realize how beautiful Japan is. After all, it’s the land of the most stunning sunrises, of untouched nature, long tradition, and ever-growing fascinating culture. Simply put, this is one place on the map that you...
Coming from sunny Australia, I fully understand why some of you may dread the idea of traveling to this snow-laden kingdom in the middle of winter. You’re surely wondering if it’s way too cold for you to enjoy the sights, too snowy to keep your...
“Nous sommes en grève.” Thierry, our friendly guide tries to sooth the first-morning bad news. ‘It took me twice as long to cross the bridge this morning as it normally does. We are going to have to...
Those who purchase gifts for travellers may want to consider adding one of these five beautiful books to their lists. A Year Off, A Story About Traveling the World – and How to Make It Happen For You by Alexandra and David...
Ahhhh Sunday in Paris. Despite the overcast skies and the impending downpour, we still awake once again, in our favourite (well, one of our favorite) cities. It is 9:00 before I break mon rêve and we both hustle downstairs...
More and more people are starting to realize how beautiful Japan is. After all, it’s the land of the most stunning sunrises, of untouched nature, long tradition, and ever-growing fascinating culture. Simply put, this is one...
Coming from sunny Australia, I fully understand why some of you may dread the idea of traveling to this snow-laden kingdom in the middle of winter. You’re surely wondering if it’s way too cold for you to enjoy the...
We stayed up later than we had expected last night, sharing a nightcap and talking with our hosts Stephane and Michael, so we all sleep in a bit. After breakfast, we have time only to walk into town and turn back around before we...
If you’re a fan of the underwater world and are looking for your next diving destination, look no further than Australia! Oz is a home to some of the most beautiful diving sites with a diverse marine flora and fauna that...
This month I travel the furthest I have ever journeyed in books – Japan enjoying the Japanese countryside in The Travelling Cat Chronicles and one of Japan’s former islands and WWII history in The Emperor of Any...
John sleeps through the night until almost 8 in the morning, unheard of for him. (Thank goodness for earplugs). I continue to be awakened by the rowdy Friday night bar-hoppers on the rue Delambre and also from the other guests,...
Sydney is one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in the world, and it definitely has so much to offer on so many different levels, which can be both a blessing and a curse. Consider spending Christmas in Sydney and when it...
We decided to take today a little easier and do some local driving, hitting some of the neighbouring hamlets and following ancient routes and highways that traverse the windswept hills and valleys called La Route Causses et...
When you think about Paris, which followsummer does ALOT, you probably think about the Eiffel Tower, Bateaux Mouches rides on the Seine or perhaps un café or demi-litre of white wine in cozy, cobbled pavement...
The car rounds a sharp corner and our driver, Laurence pulls over and leaves the car running. ‘Usually, at this point, I stop and show you the beautiful view of the lake and the mountains beyond’, she says, a...
Our visit to Virtue Cider in Fennville was one of the tourism features in our Pure Michigan Destination Guide: Driving to American Thanksgiving A bleak and chilly Thanksgiving eve late afternoon sunset greets us as we...
Autumn is the perfect time to explore some crazy places you’ve never been. And what’s better than going out into the wilderness and spending some quality time with Mother Nature? If you’re feeling adventurous,...
Few countries hold the exotic and romantic fascination of a Thousand and One Nights as Morocco does and it seems everyone is planning some Marrakech holidays to the fabled Moroccan Red City, where behind every...
Plan a visit to Morocco and the fabled ‘Ochre City’ of Marrakech in 2018, where behind every Medina wall, the winding alleyways give way to bustling souks filled with cotton, hammered brass, carpets, pottery, and...
Like the rural quaintness of the French River of Nova Scotia and the excitement of the Napa Valley of the 1980’s, Prince Edward County continues to captivate her visitors with a spirit and engagement that is exciting...
Few countries hold as much 1000 and 1 Nights fascination as Morocco does and it seems everyone, gay or straight is planning a visit to this dreamy, fabled country where behind every medina wall an...
We pack the car with some late November woolies, winter jackets, boots and lots of reading material and head west along the 401 to the Sarnia/Port Huron Bluewater Bridge border crossing, with a final road trip destination in...