followsummerfollowsummerSuccess! We are certified divers. Well, that treading water for 10 minutes and swimming 200 metres on Tuesday, February 3rd was only the beginning of one of the most exciting and eventful parts of our journey so far. As of Friday, February 6th, 2004, John and...
Canada’s summers are far, far too short so when the weather gets hot, the only place I want to be is on a beach, eating potato salad, slurping watermelon and of course, reading. Here are two books that will inspire you to pack a picnic, grab a...
Untamed, practically uninhabited, and spreading over almost 2 million square kilometers, Alaska is the ultimate escape into the wild, with a wide range of daring, snow-dominated activities. From winter festivities that will give you a glimpse into some of its...
Ji is sadly, now closed. Make sure to wander down the street to her sister resto Pukka! I love Indian food. A lot. I tend to focus on the vegetarian side of it, but always top of the list when eating out choices spring up. During our time in India,...
Phuket, Thailand – truly one of the most unique places I have ever visited. I have been fortunate enough to travel throughout many European cities, so making my way over to South East Asia has been a completely unparalleled experience. “Just like...
Success! We are certified divers. Well, that treading water for 10 minutes and swimming 200 metres on Tuesday, February 3rd was only the beginning of one of the most exciting and eventful parts of our journey so far. As of...
Canada’s summers are far, far too short so when the weather gets hot, the only place I want to be is on a beach, eating potato salad, slurping watermelon and of course, reading. Here are two books that will inspire you...
Untamed, practically uninhabited, and spreading over almost 2 million square kilometers, Alaska is the ultimate escape into the wild, with a wide range of daring, snow-dominated activities. From winter festivities that will give...
Ji is sadly, now closed. Make sure to wander down the street to her sister resto Pukka! I love Indian food. A lot. I tend to focus on the vegetarian side of it, but always top of the list when eating out choices spring...
Phuket, Thailand – truly one of the most unique places I have ever visited. I have been fortunate enough to travel throughout many European cities, so making my way over to South East Asia has been a completely unparalleled...
I am spending some restorative healing time in Nova Scotia for the next ten days. The sudden death of my partner and husband, John Mountain has summoned a tempest of emotions. While I enjoy the loving embrace of John’s...
We arrived in Bangkok last night long after dark. On the drive from the airport, which was very quick, we couldn’t tell what we were looking at, other than lots and lots of high-rises. We got to our hotel and realized that...
A gorgeous day! We are on a boat, heading to 2 dive sites in the Andaman Sea, for the 1st day of diving in our advanced scuba certification course. The course consists of 5 different dives over two days. Today we will do 2 of...
We have no words except THANK YOU to our global travel family for all support, kind thoughts and well wishes as my husband, co-founder, partner of 27 years and chief instigator of our 2004 around the world followsummer trip John...
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 have no words except THANK YOU to our global travel family for all support, kind thoughts and well wishes as my husband, co-founder, partner of 27 years and chief instigator of our 2004 around the world followsummer trip John...
The Dom, Köln’s cathedral is the major building on the skyline and it dominates everything else. One of the largest Gothic buildings ever constructed anywhere, it was mercifully spared during the night blitzes of WWII...
The morning starts with rain – it has been raining since we went to bed last night. The monsoon here comes normally during the nights. This year Queensland is getting more rain than normal, after 5 years of significantly...
The south of France features prominently in many people’s daydreams of heaven on earth, and deservedly so. Those who haven’t yet seen this perfection, dream of going, and those who have, can’t wait to go back....
Australia’s Gold Coast has some of the most fantastic scenic routes in the world and is one of those destinations that you really have to have on your travel bucket list. “From beautiful wildlife to cultural...
There are a ton of choices available to you when considering where to spend your summer vacation dollars. And as Canadians continue to struggle with a weakened dollar and creeping fuel prices, should we consider packing up the...
We have no words except THANK YOU to our global travel family for all support, kind thoughts and well wishes as my husband, co-founder, partner of 27 years and chief instigator of our 2004 around the world followsummer trip John...
Summer is often framed as the right time to lose weight and get in the best beach shape of your life, but the change to a warm season can make anyone want to watch what they eat for a variety of reasons. Taking a road trip is...
Pennsylvania is a beautiful state with mountains, farmlands, unique attractions and other scenic landscapes. Here are ten musts to add to your see and do list when planning your visit to Pennsylvania. 1: Hershey Park –...
Rob Gentile’s Buca is like heaven to me, an Italian heaven that is, a heaven where there is incredible food, wonderful wine, and superb service. Heaven was certainly on our minds last week as four friends gathered at Buca...