followsummerfollowsummerTwo glorious Spring weeks touring England, mostly the southwest starting in Reigate, with day trips into London, hiking on the North Downs Way, onto Bath, Cornwall, Dartmoor, Exeter, Devonshire, Dartmouth and finally back to London for some galleries,...
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...
As if the Land of Down Under doesn’t have enough allure in its urban hotspots, these seven top beaches in Australia, found along its vivid and often wild coastline, make yet another bucket-list reason for all nature-lovers to hop on a first plane and...
This turns out to be a wonderful, magical and somewhat mystical day. It starts late for us, even John sleeps into 9:00. We head downstairs for our “American Breakfast” and are out by 10:30. I am not feeling 100% this morning. I am dealing...
This month, I continue my reading journey throughout Europe with How to Fall in Love With A Man Who Lives in A Bush by Emmy Abrahamson, set in Austria with funnily enough, a side trip to Vancouver, and My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan, inspiring me to travel to...
Two glorious Spring weeks touring England, mostly the southwest starting in Reigate, with day trips into London, hiking on the North Downs Way, onto Bath, Cornwall, Dartmoor, Exeter, Devonshire, Dartmouth and finally back...
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...
As if the Land of Down Under doesn’t have enough allure in its urban hotspots, these seven top beaches in Australia, found along its vivid and often wild coastline, make yet another bucket-list reason for all nature-lovers...
This turns out to be a wonderful, magical and somewhat mystical day. It starts late for us, even John sleeps into 9:00. We head downstairs for our “American Breakfast” and are out by 10:30. I am not feeling 100%...
This month, I continue my reading journey throughout Europe with How to Fall in Love With A Man Who Lives in A Bush by Emmy Abrahamson, set in Austria with funnily enough, a side trip to Vancouver, and My Oxford Year by Julia...
So honoured to chosen as part of Canadian Geographic Travels Instagram Spring/Summer 2018 campaign for our work with New York City ‘Top of the Empire State” (original image)
I am always attracted to Churches and Chapels where ever we travel. I think I have set foot in every Church, Cathedral and Chapel in Europe! I particularly love images that involve pews and this image of a lonely yellow...
Greg has to wake me again (at 7:30), for the 2nd day in a row. We grab a coffee and then it’s off to the Barossa Valley, one of the world’s great wine regions. We are going on a bus – the typical Gray Line...
The day starts with the ritual of finding an internet café where we can plug in our laptop. According to those we talk to, this is simply not done in Singapore. Finally, we discover a wireless zone, and we’re...
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...
We enjoy the luxury of a four-star hotel for a change. Purists would have our heads on a platter as we consider by-passing Sevilla altogether for the privilege of just vegging and enjoying some TV and the swimming pool. But...
Sunday in the blue Caribbean. We have arranged a wake-up call but both John, and I are up so much earlier than the annoying ‘bleep bleep’ of the hotel phone when the call finally arrives at 7 am. Our room is a...
Plan a visit to Morocco and the fabled ‘Ochre City’ of Marrakech this year, where behind every Medina wall the winding alleyways give way to bustling souks filled with cotton, hammered brass, carpets, pottery, and...
When the weather starts to warm up, everyone starts talking about how they’ve gotten or probably will get spring fever. It’s a fever unrelated to flu season, and it’s one that is almost enjoyable to get. You...
If you’re an alcohol aficionado and love to enjoy high-quality drinks in a beautiful ambiance, then this article will definitely get you thirsty for some beer or good spirits. Australia has a mixed-feeling relationship with...
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...
On an organized group tour of Morocco we began our first-night group introductions in a hotel bar in Casablanca, (coincidently drinking Casablanca beer) with the thirteen gay men who were listening to our two-week...
“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...
Experience pure, raw emotions while visiting Québec. Create an authentic story about this destination, featuring its spectacular landscape, creative culture and, above all, its welcoming people. That’s the type of...
Ahhh the Lady NOLA: think you know all of her sultry, sexy charms? Mark Twain writes about the word ‘lagniappe’ (pronounced “lan-yap”) meaning ‘a little something extra’, in a chapter...