If you are lucky enough to be going on a long trip or extended vacation we’re excited for you. For a variety of reasons we’ve always been somewhat restricted from taking long trips. Limited work vacation windows, pets to get back to, or simply limited time or money have held us back. We’ve often thought, especially on […]
Some mornings I feel like the weather is laughing at us as the winds pick-up and the seas get choppy. Especially when a North East wind appears, boating conditions deteriorate and our dive excursions get cancelled. Of course one must think of safety first and anyone that has tried to get on a boat ladder […]
So you’re in the store, and there are no prices, you like the wooden carving and can picture it in your den, the color matches perfectly with those two bronze pieces you brought back from China. “How much?” you ask pointing to the piece. The store clerk, likely the owner, smiles and rubs his hands together […]
The following is an article written by fellow blogger, Derek Cullen. He’s traveled all over Africa and as you will read he’s quite passionate about organizing and offering great day tours. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Travel will change the way you see the world Riding a bicycle through Africa […]
The first question might be whether to bring your car to the airport at all. Airports used to be notorious for car thieves lurking in the shadows but today’s video surveillance and security have certainly curbed much of that. Having a car stolen is a terrible experience. It happened to me once, and I actually […]
When traveling abroad, making the effort of learning a few words in the local language will always be appreciated by the residents, we can’t expect them to speak English or whatever our mother tongue is. We are the ones visiting so it’s up to us to make an effort to adapt and embrace the local culture. […]
Ever since we moved away from our home in Montreal, we have made it a tradition to go spend Christmas with family and friends. This has also proven to be just enough winter for us, how nice the Christmas lights are reflecting off the fresh white snow in December. Having spent most of our lives […]
A few years ago, I started keeping track of our travel history. Sure, it’s a good way to go down memory lane. But the main reason I started doing this was to always have a list of destinations we have visited handy as well. Who knows when this information will be required? It’s especially useful when we must enumerate […]
We are going to Miami in a couple of days and we’ll be cruising around in a luxury Lincoln MKS instead of the little Hyundai Elantra we pre-booked. Not only that, but we’ll have an extra $30 in our pocket which should even cover our gas. Sweet! Over the years, we’ve probably saved hundreds if […]
If you’re like us, you probably don’t have the luxury of heading out on a road trip with no end in sight. You most likely have a limited amount of vacation days available or can only take so many at a time. You may have kids that attend school, an elderly relative that needs your […]