Story and photos by Antonia Malchik I had imagined Provence as beautiful, gently refined, and hypnotic. I planned on spending four days there stupefied with food and wine, rolling through the purple visage of lavender fields. Instead, I found a … [Read More...] about Les Gorges du Verdon: Not Your Tame Provence
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Relaxing at the Painted Boat Resort
by Darlene Foster Pender Harbour is a great place to visit by boat and we have always enjoyed the pleasant marinas and boating community. At one time we had an unplanned, extended stay as we awaited a part for our disabled boat and decided it was a … [Read More...] about Relaxing at the Painted Boat Resort
Now, Isn’t That A Party: The Royal BC Museum celebrates B.C.’s 150th Birthday
by Margaret Deefholts The crowd at the entrance hall grabs my attention. Some faces are familiar, others not. One or two look me directly in the eye, but many gaze into the distance over my head. Clustered on the dais are glamorous gals, gutsy … [Read More...] about Now, Isn’t That A Party: The Royal BC Museum celebrates B.C.’s 150th Birthday
Niagara’s River Road
by Guylaine Spencer Picture yourself rollerblading through a gallery of Impressionist paintings. Now you’ve got some idea of what it’s like to cruise the river-hugging Niagara Parkway during the brief but brilliant fall-color season. The route … [Read More...] about Niagara’s River Road
The Reward of Choosing Small
Hidden European Villages Worth Exploring This Year I arrived just before dusk, suitcase rattling over cobblestones, church bells echoing across an empty square. The air smelled of woodsmoke and bread. No tour buses. No souvenir stalls shouting for … [Read More...] about The Reward of Choosing Small
Olympic Peninsula Rainshadow
Story and photos by Glen Cowley It's called a rainshadow. A microclimate on the lee side of a mountain chain which receives less rainfall than its neighbours. Welcome to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State where the seasons run long and … [Read More...] about Olympic Peninsula Rainshadow
Dawson City Lives Its History – Where the old is new and the new is old
by Katherine McIntyre With a wild and turbulent history behind it, Dawson City mines for tourist gold these days. But, it was mining for real gold that turned this First Nation fishing village, on a piece of swampy permafrost, in the Canadian … [Read More...] about Dawson City Lives Its History – Where the old is new and the new is old
A Thoroughly English Day Out in Little Known Norwich
by Anna Bright Surrounded by hell-bent footsteps and a blur of grey scowls, we ducked onto a suddenly peaceful train, to escape the insanity of rush hour London for an altogether more green and more pleasant part of the land. I heard a keen … [Read More...] about A Thoroughly English Day Out in Little Known Norwich
South Africa’s Blue Train
by Nick Walton Invigorate your senses and ease yourself back into the easy chair of nostalgia with Africa’s one and only Blue Train; true opulence on rails. When you travel to Africa or find yourself amidst the company of the jet-set and globe … [Read More...] about South Africa’s Blue Train
Exploring Bowen Island: A Short Ferry Ride from Vancouver
Bowen Island wasn’t on our list of must-see places, but our cousin Tim wouldn’t stop talking about it. He had been there a few weeks earlier and said it was the perfect escape from the city. His enthusiasm convinced us to plan a trip, even though we … [Read More...] about Exploring Bowen Island: A Short Ferry Ride from Vancouver
Walking The South China Sea
by Margaret Deefholts I’m standing at the edge of a pontoon, gazing down at the greedy waters of the South China Sea off the shores of Sabah, Borneo, and I’m scared witless. In fact, “witless” is what I must have been to sign on for this escapade … [Read More...] about Walking The South China Sea
Morocco’s Mountain Market
by Chris McBeath We were high in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, surrounded by Berbers and beautiful, but inhospitable country. “Take off your jewelry, leave your wallets with the driver; and don’t leave my side." Our instructions were more like orders … [Read More...] about Morocco’s Mountain Market