by Nell Raun-Linde Scotland -- a land of rivers and lochs, of barren rocky hills and green valleys, of crumbling abbeys and castle-fortresses on crags and sea cliffs. My first foray into this land north of England started in Glasgow and ended … [Read More...]
Sunshine Coast: An Eco Adventure Whatever the Weather
By Jane Cassie What’s one thing that most people hope for when planning a vacation? Good weather, right? It’s always top priority on my travel wish list. So, as we load onto the BC ferry, bound for Langdale, my spirits literally dampen when … [Read More...]
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...]
A Texas State of Mind
Exploring a Capital City and Remembering the Alamo by Barbara Barton Sloane “Alright, alright, alright,” as one famous and easy-on-the-eyes Texan drawled in the classic film Dazed and Confused. In fact, those were the first words the actor … [Read More...]
A Tibetan Adventure
by Teresa Bondavalli Like other Tibet admirers, I waited a long time to get to visit this country that has been virtually inaccessible for almost all of its existence. When Tibet came under Chinese rule in the 1950s, the Chinese weren't very … [Read More...]
New Zealand’s Fiordland
Story and photos by Thomas Kamrath The sun had set. It was a moonless night, but the intensity of the stars lit up the sky. It looked like a thousand candles squeezed onto a dark chocolate cake. There was no Big Dipper but the Southern Cross … [Read More...]
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...]
Day Tripping from London to Oxford, UK
by Chris Millikan A day trip from London to Oxford suits avid walkers like us. Hopping an early train from Paddington Station, we arrive in this esteemed city of spires within 1-1/2 easy hours. A university town since the 13th century, … [Read More...]
Nimes – Roman In Southern France
by Glen Cowley Nimes. Chances are you know the name. Like as not you have worn it. This ancient city of southern France shares the tough durable quality of denim, the famed cotton work pants rooted in the California Gold Rush of the 1840's. It … [Read More...]
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...]
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...]
London: Prince Henry’s Room: 17 Fleet Street EC4
by Anna Marie Benton The guidebook stated that there was not much worth looking at in London’s Chancery Lane. When the courts were open, one could see the bewigged barristers, or there was the original Twinings Tea, the oldest continuously run … [Read More...]