by Rita Cook After being notably horrified as named one of America's dirtiest cities, Chattanooga, Tenn. took a 180 degree turn and became one of the most pleasant little finds in the south. Indeed, Chattanooga has been a tourist destination for … [Read More...] about All Aboard For Chattanooga
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Nashville’s Steel Magnolias
by Kathleen Walls The history of Nashville, Tennessee is liberally sprinkled with women who didn't know "their place". So if you've been feeling like you have to keep on your toes to survive in "a man's world". Music City is a great place to … [Read More...] about Nashville’s Steel Magnolias
Istanbul – The Old City
by Chuck Wightman Perched at the convergence of Europe and Asia, bridging cultures and histories, Istanbul keeps the propulsive rhythm of a bustling metropolis. Once the centrepiece to an empire spreading from Iraq to Algeria, ancient … [Read More...] about Istanbul – The Old City
Sooke’s Seaweed & Other Tasty Treats
by Lauren Kramer "Go ahead, taste it," says the Seaweed Lady, offering a long strand of bull kelp seaweed. I'm standing on a beach on the southwestern tip of Vancouver Island, inspecting an assortment of slimy-looking seaweed that Diane … [Read More...] about Sooke’s Seaweed & Other Tasty Treats
Holland’s Anne Frank House
by Lauren Kramer If there's one place that you visit in Amsterdam besides the famous Red Light District, let it be the Anne Frank House. Chances are that you’ve heard of the young girl who was sequestered with her family in the hidden annex of an … [Read More...] about Holland’s Anne Frank House
The Titanic: Forever Lost, Forever Remembered!
by Margaret Deefholts When tense I'm inclined to clench my teeth, and right now I'm grinding my molars big time. The reason? I'm travelling on MIR I, a submersible that is searching through the debris of the sunken wreck of the Titanic. Should … [Read More...] about The Titanic: Forever Lost, Forever Remembered!
Istanbul, City of Intrigue
by Caroline M. Jackson “Beautiful lady. I like your hat. Can I buy your hat for my mother?” With arms extended, my charming Turkish protagonist made a vain attempt to beckon me into his shop which cascaded with curtains of soft leather purses and … [Read More...] about Istanbul, City of Intrigue
An Alaska Cruise Offers Many Sights
by Lauren Kramer With a deafening roar, a 600-pound chunk of ice breaks suddenly from the edge of the tidal glacier and plunges with a ginormous splash into the ocean."You've just seen an iceberg calving, folks," comes a too-cheerful voice from … [Read More...] about An Alaska Cruise Offers Many Sights
Fairytale Reality on Aitutaki, Cook Islands
by Jane Cassie Swiss Family Robinson had been a favourite bedtime story when I was young. Before lulling off to sleep, I'd imagine being swept away to an island paradise where palm trees swayed in sugar white sand. Although I eventually learned … [Read More...] about Fairytale Reality on Aitutaki, Cook Islands
The Trip That Taught Me to Stop Overplanning Everything
I used to believe that good trips were built the same way good projects were: with spreadsheets, confirmations, backup plans, and carefully calculated buffers. Before this particular journey, my idea of travel preparation included tabs for … [Read More...] about The Trip That Taught Me to Stop Overplanning Everything
From Decadence to the Divine, 24 Hours in Bogotá, Colombia
by Roberta Staley There’s nothing like a good tear-gassing to create camaraderie among people who, just moments before, were polite strangers. Mopping streaming eyes and hacking up caustic fumes is a shared experience that forges the … [Read More...] about From Decadence to the Divine, 24 Hours in Bogotá, Colombia
Victoria’s Chinatown – A Once Forbidden City
Chinatown in Victoria, BC is a Treasure Trove of Travel Adventures by Margaret Deefholts Nothing and no one can destroy the Chinese people. They are relentless survivors. They yield, they bend to the wind, but they never break. - Pearl Buck in … [Read More...] about Victoria’s Chinatown – A Once Forbidden City