Ernest Hemingway lived in Havana, Cuba from the 1930s. Find out about the bars, restaurants and hotels he frequented, and that you can now visit. by Habeeb Salloum A few years ago, on a trip to Havana, Hemingway's granddaughter Mariel is reported … [Read More...] about On Hemingway’s Trail in Havana
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Old Quebec Carries the Aura of Canadian History
by Habeeb Salloum From Québec City’s magnificent castle-like Le Château Frontenac with its medieval stone towers, gables and copper turrets, we surveyed the St. Lawrence River. For a long time, we stood enjoying the enchanting view. From our … [Read More...] about Old Quebec Carries the Aura of Canadian History
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
In Huatulco, Mexico, Eco Tourism is the Winning Ingredient
By Chris McBeath The van bumped and cajoled its way up into the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains, kicking pebbles into the jungle precipice from the dirt track and lurching to a standstill every so often for us to view the local wildlife: a tarantula … [Read More...] about In Huatulco, Mexico, Eco Tourism is the Winning Ingredient
Arizona’s Other Canyon
by Karyn Zweifel Breathtaking. Spectacular. Awe-inspiring. It's no wonder the Grand Canyon is one of the world's most visited spots. But another Arizona landmark, 235 miles to the east, had an equal yet different capacity to steal my breath away … [Read More...] about Arizona’s Other Canyon
Behind the Burma Death Railway
by Patricea Chow-Capodieci Brought up by Catholic parents to attend Sunday mass to remember Jesus’ selfless sacrifice for mankind, I felt strange that on this particular Sunday morning, I was instead visiting a cemetery in Thailand. Places that … [Read More...] about Behind the Burma Death Railway
Lucerne to Leukerbad Switzerland: in the Footsteps of Mark Twain
by Caroline M. Jackson Intrigued by the exploits of Mark Twain in his novel A Tramp Abroad, I decided to follow the Swiss section of his footsteps and travel from Lucerne in Central Switzerland south to the alpine spa town of Leukerbad. My … [Read More...] about Lucerne to Leukerbad Switzerland: in the Footsteps of Mark Twain
Stepping Out Onto The Mongolian Steppes
by Irene Butler The range of day trips from Ulaanbaatar onto the Mongolian Steppes swirl in our minds. Our dilemma of fitting in all we want to see is perfectly resolved by combining our day of sightseeing with an overnight stay in a nomad ger … [Read More...] about Stepping Out Onto The Mongolian Steppes
Meeting With Tigers in Thailand
by Patricea Chow-Capodieci When planning our holiday in Thailand, my husband had exclaimed excitedly, “Let’s go and see the Kanchanaburi tigers. It will be fun!” I love an adventure and had enthusiastically agreed that meeting these majestic … [Read More...] about Meeting With Tigers in Thailand
Gravity Defying Little Lake Manitou
by Irene Butler Day trips from Regina or from Saskatoon to Little Manitou Lake (located between these two Saskatchewan cities) afford a water experience not found elsewhere on the North American continent. My husband Rick and I float about … [Read More...] about Gravity Defying Little Lake Manitou
Timeless Taveuni: Finding Nemo & Fijian Bula
by Rick Millikan Of Fiji’s many attractions, snorkeling in the South Pacific may be the most enticing. Thus I soon experience one of life’s greatest joys exploring Taveuni’s colorful offshore reefs. Amidst this kaleidoscope of activity, I approach … [Read More...] about Timeless Taveuni: Finding Nemo & Fijian Bula
B.C.’s Land of the Smoking Water
by Glen Cowley Smoking waters relentlessly wend their way to a distant sea; unfurling power and beauty in their passing. The Columbia/Kootenay River valley, in mountainous majesty, disgorges its living waters under rolling mists over raging … [Read More...] about B.C.’s Land of the Smoking Water