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,...
Old Sailors Superstitions: Never Start a Sea Voyage on a Friday.
Join us on a Star Clippers Royal Clipper cruise out of Bridgetown, Barbados, on a 7-day excursion to the Western Caribbean Sea. ‘Never Start a Sea Voyage on a Friday. It Will Have a Bad Ending’ An earring is said to...
Enjoy Tremblant in All Seasons!
Looking for an easy, all-season escape where you can enjoy fine dining, a stay at a luxury hotel and of course exhilarating four-season activities including world-class skiing? Pack your rental car and enjoy the sunny ride up...
Spa Scandinave: Indulge in Spa-ahhh.
My last visit to Mont Tremblant’s Spa Scandinave was in a mid-winter March, a glorious late winter sun, setting over a rushing Rivière Diable, her banks crusted with breaking sheets of ice. There was still snow on the...
The County Has Grown Up
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 to...
A Dandelion and a Daisy: Les Jardins de Métis
Yesterday’s Sainte-Flavie arrival-greeting fog has burned away and our morning breaks sunny, warm and inviting. We grab an early breakfast in the Motel: butter-basted eggs ‘over easy’, some lovely crispy...
Visit Canada: The Ultimate Winter Wonderland
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...
PHOTO: Sunset Ice over Trout Creek
The sun was just beginning to set over the historic Water Street Bridge, a seven-panel pin connected Pratt through truss bridge crossing Trout Creek and further beyond, the short cascade of Little Falls on the Thames river...
Three Books to Inspire Your Canada150 Travel
Canada is now 150 years old, but I will be celebrating the anniversary of Confederation all year long. In celebration of Canada150, Parks Canada has offered its Discovery Pass where you can have unlimited visits to its national...
5 Unique Travel Experiences Right in Your Own Back Yard
Satisfy your wanderlust and discover unique experiences without traveling thousands of miles across the country. You may be struggling with the need to explore and have temporary barriers holding you back from world travel, but...