by Chris Millikan For twelve wonderful days, the newly inaugurated Carnival Freedom drops us at alluring Mediterranean ports steeped in glorious times past…and docking at Katakolon, Greece is no different. This sleepy seaside town of 600 … [Read More...] about Olympia, Greece: Catching the First Games
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Exploring a Vancouver ‘Hood
by Julie H. Ferguson When I’m in a big city anywhere, I often avoid tourist traps by exploring a neighbourhood. The experience gets me in touch with the locals and shows me what it’s like to live there. If you happen to be visiting … [Read More...] about Exploring a Vancouver ‘Hood
New Orleans: Where the Soul Survives
by Kayt C. Peck Signs of Katrina are everywhere; water lines on the concrete embankments of the freeway during the taxi ride from airport to hotel; stories of whole neighborhoods abandoned and destroyed; or the haunted look in the eyes of the … [Read More...] about New Orleans: Where the Soul Survives
Slow Boats on The Mekong
by Joanne Lane I first heard about the slow boat travels on the Mekong River from an Australian Queen over several cocktails. He was looking for his "spot" in Indochina and I was determined never to use road transport again on the shotgun highways … [Read More...] about Slow Boats on The Mekong
Fort Langley: A Step Back in Time
by Joei Carlton Hossack It was a perfect day trip from Vancouver, British Columbia to the National Historic Site at Fort Langley. It was sunny and warm and there was little traffic on the highway for our mid-week outing. My friend Edith and I … [Read More...] about Fort Langley: A Step Back in Time
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
Australia’s Kangaroo Island
Story and photos by Keith Kellett Kangaroo Island, or 'KI'’, as it's known locally, is more noted for what it hasn't got than for what it has. Unlike mainland Australia, rabbits and foxes were never introduced, so the indigenous wildlife has less … [Read More...] about Australia’s Kangaroo Island
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
The Lure of the Iguana
The Villa of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, linked to "The Night of the Iguana," Casa Kimberley, is a fascinating Puerto Vallarta attraction by Margaret Deefholts The place is haunted, its walls filled with old memories and lost dreams. … [Read More...] about The Lure of the Iguana
Historic Steveston’s Cannery Row
by Irene Butler "He's too short, and too ugly to marry," said Asayo. At first it was thought this "picture bride" was in bad sorts from her long journey from Hiroshima Japan in 1923-but she meant it. As was the practice of the time, … [Read More...] about Historic Steveston’s Cannery Row
The Corazon of Curacao
by Leslie Jones Colourful hues of blue, orange and aquamarine tower over the waterfront’s edge with matching umbrellas serenely situated below. A vivacious outdoor farmer’s market offers a vast sea of exotic fruits and vegetables, many foreign to … [Read More...] about The Corazon of Curacao
Sister Sojourn To Salt Spring Island
by Jane Cassie "Pinch on a monkey tree," I chant, while gently tweaking my sister's arm. This kid-like prank immediately conjures up warm and fuzzy memories. It also reminds me of the saying, 'when you have a sister, you have a piece of your … [Read More...] about Sister Sojourn To Salt Spring Island