Travelling the Klongs: Bangkok by Water
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...
Prague: A City of Music and History
Prague is completely and absolutely full of tourists of every stripe- German, Italian, Japanese, English, and American. The entire old city of Praha – which is made up of 5 historic precincts, the Old Town, the New Town (about...
7 Europe Destinations for a Truly Unique Winter Experience
Whether it is warm and sunny or snow has taken over its beautiful cities, a European winter experience is absolutely gorgeous. There are so many things to do and places to see, that choosing only one destination for your winter...
Evian-les-Bains: The Ultimate Guide!
Here are Evian-les-Bains Best Restaurants, Hotels, Must-Sees and Must Visits! The car rounds a sharp corner Our driver, Laurence, pulls over and leaves the car running. ‘Usually, at this point, I stop and show you the...
A Paris Christmas
Christmas in Paris is indeed a city full of lights: everywhere you look, store windows and restaurants beckon with beautiful and unique displays with each arrondissement lighting their streets and neighbourhoods with distinctive...
You and Me and Moonlight in Vermont
‘People who meet, in this romantic setting Are so hypnotized by the lovely Evening summer breeze Warbling of a meadowlark Moonlight in Vermont’ The Blackburn and Suessdorf standard softly serenades as a...
28 Pictures to Make You Return to Nova Scotia
Nestled into Nova Scotia’s South Mountain and the Bay of Fundy lies the fertile Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia’s farming center, and I have 14 days of touring the Annapolis Basin planned, including some family time,...
John Mountain (LL.B., MBA) 1956-2018
As I write this, June 17, 2024, I am remembering 28 plus years of a life together and wonder with difficulty to sometimes fully comprehend that 6 years have simply slipped by since John’s sudden passing from pancreatic...
Arriving on the Normandy Beaches
On June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy to open the way to Germany from the West. Victory in the Normandy campaign would come at a terrible cost. The Canadians suffered the most casualties of any division...
New York’s Best Rooftop Pool Bars
Here is the ultimate local city guide to New York’s Best Rooftop Bars. Instead of escaping to the Hamptons or going upstate, take refuge in one of New York’s rooftop bars, some with soul-refreshing pools. And because New...