Category Archives: Travel

Why you should visit Canada’s Maritime provinces

Posted on June 12, 2019 by

The simplest explanation to why you should come visit our part of the world, tucked away in the northeast corner of North America, is because it is simply the best. But then again, I’m biased! Every place has a story … Continue reading →

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Mount Everest just the world’s latest victim of tourist hordes

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

Thought-provoking article by Kelly McParland in the National Post (May 29, 2019) follows in full, for starters. ‘Once, you travelled the world to see the world. Now, you travel to shoot the perfect selfie. It might seem odd to equate a … Continue reading →

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Guadeloupe: there’s more to sun destinations than just sun, especially learning about new places

Posted on March 28, 2019 by

When we tell people that we’ve just come back from a week in Guadeloupe, it’s surprising how often the response is, “Where’s Guadeloupe?” It’s right in between several other popular Caribbean winter getaways that we northerners seek out – even … Continue reading →

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When is a credit not really a credit? Just ask Air Canada

Posted on February 10, 2019 by

It’s a sad day when grandparents have to cancel their planned flights to spend Christmas with their kids and grandkids, but that’s what we had to do when we both came down with the cold to end all colds in … Continue reading →

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Running and cycling races in enchanting Bhutan

Posted on December 1, 2018 by

If you’re looking for a cycling race or a road race that challenges you physically, boy, does Bhutan have some races for you. And if you’re looking for a cycling or running destination race that takes you to one of … Continue reading →

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China: empires come and empires go … and come back again

Posted on November 21, 2018 by

The New York Times is running a 5-part series on China, and it makes for fascinating reading and plenty of thinking. The first article, this past Saturday, was entitled “The Land that failed to fail”. The second article appeared almost immediately … Continue reading →

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New Brunswick, Canada! You’re going to hate it! 

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

Originally posted on A Sassy Lifestyle Blog:
If you hate sandy beaches, friendly people, world class seafood and breathtaking natural views; then I am pretty certain you won’t like N.B.! New Brunswick, in my opinion, is one of the most…

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