by Chris Millikan From lodgings at Oak Bay Guest House, my hubby Rick and I ramble daily through quiet Tudor-style neighborhoods and discover wondrous gardens. Ada Beaven established Windsor Park Rose Garden in 1937 by donating over 500 … [Read More...] about Victoria, BC: Gardens that Love Built
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Sweetheart Sites of Seattle
By Jane Cassie It’s that time of year again –when chocolate boxes are carved into hearts, roses brim from corner grocers, and cupid comes out of hiding. So, how are you going to celebrate the big day of romance? What love-struck surprise can you … [Read More...] about Sweetheart Sites of Seattle
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
Bali, a Slice of Paradise
By Irene Butler With 17,504 islands in the Indonesian archipelago, island hopping is a must. Our choice of day trips from Jakarta, the country’s capital, was to the island of Bali, which can be done in a day, although most travellers dally for at … [Read More...] about Bali, a Slice of Paradise
5,000 Eagles Gather In Southern BC
by Julie H. Ferguson Every November, between two and six thousand eagles congregate to gorge on spawned-out salmon within an easy day trip from Vancouver. I have yearned to experience this, the biggest convocation in North America, but was … [Read More...] about 5,000 Eagles Gather In Southern BC
Romancing the Stone: Streaking Along the Sunshine Coast and Visiting Rockwater Secret Cove Resort
Story and photos by Cherie Thiessen In the old days we knew it as Lord Jim Resort, a collection of chalets and cottages on a pretty part of British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, picturesquely named Halfmoon Bay. We would drop in for a decent meal … [Read More...] about Romancing the Stone: Streaking Along the Sunshine Coast and Visiting Rockwater Secret Cove Resort
Desert Retreat Offers R’N’R Without All The Usual Spa Glitter
Story and Photos by John Geary As we started up the trail, I glanced overhead and spied a pair of vultures circling above. "I wonder what they know that we don't?" I thought to myself, as I instinctively took a sip from my water bottle. At the … [Read More...] about Desert Retreat Offers R’N’R Without All The Usual Spa Glitter
Scenic Santa Fe: An Enchanted City Any Time of Year
By Jane Cassie Like an annoying metronome, the wipers slap in time to Michael Buble's rendition of Come Fly With Me as they clear the fresh cache of snow from our windshield. "What's with this?" I say to my husband who's sitting next to me in the … [Read More...] about Scenic Santa Fe: An Enchanted City Any Time of Year
Historic Ontario: Walking Through Time in Charming Heritage Towns
Ontario is a treasure trove of history, offering countless opportunities to step back in time while exploring charming heritage towns like St. Jacobs. From cobblestone streets to century-old buildings, these destinations provide a vivid glimpse into … [Read More...] about Historic Ontario: Walking Through Time in Charming Heritage Towns
Getting Away From it All – And Then Some
Story by J. David Cox. “We have seals, whales, bears, bazillionaires and hurricane-force winds up here in Calm Channel. It may be a lot of things, but it ain’t calm!” Mark said this with his trademark grin on his face. My wife and I had just … [Read More...] about Getting Away From it All – And Then Some
Acapulco Offers Visitors Natural Lagoons
by Habeeb Salloum A few kilometers past Acapulco Airport, the beach at Barra Vieja looked deserted when our group of seven stepped out of the van as it halted at the mouth of Tres Palos Lagoon. Wading through a few feet of water we climbed aboard … [Read More...] about Acapulco Offers Visitors Natural Lagoons
Wandering Around Historical Alberta
by Barb Rees Drumheller, Donalda, Bruderheim, and Wainwright … What do they have in common? They are a few of the places and history in Alberta we discovered when we wandered around Alberta the summer of 2015. The theme was history. Following … [Read More...] about Wandering Around Historical Alberta