by Chuck Wightman Perched at the convergence of Europe and Asia, bridging cultures and histories, Istanbul keeps the propulsive rhythm of a bustling metropolis. Once the centrepiece to an empire spreading from Iraq to Algeria, ancient … [Read More...] about Istanbul – The Old City
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Ceský Krumlov: The Bohemian Jewel in Europe’s Glittering Crown
by Tom Douglas The child in all of us yearns for a magical land where we can hide away from all our cares – places like Camelot, or Brigadoon, or Shangri-La., or Ceský Krumlov. Ceský Krumlov? Graced with a name that to the North American ear … [Read More...] about Ceský Krumlov: The Bohemian Jewel in Europe’s Glittering Crown
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
Treasures Of The British Museum Comes To Victoria On An Exclusive North American Visit
Story and photos by Margaret Deefholts At Victoria's Royal B.C. Museum, a frisson of anticipation and curiosity ripples though the audience, as Brendan Moore, Curator of the British Museum takes the podium. He is here to talk about the RBCM's … [Read More...] about Treasures Of The British Museum Comes To Victoria On An Exclusive North American Visit
Delos Apollo Sanctuary: Day Tripping into Ancient Greece
By Chris Millikan On a day trip from Mykonos, Greece, a local boatman drops us on Delos, a tiny offshore island. Among marble ruins scattered over its parched landscapes, a story of grandeur and decline unfolds. Introducing a world forgotten … [Read More...] about Delos Apollo Sanctuary: Day Tripping into Ancient Greece
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
Indigenous Culture and Heritage Sites to Visit Around Toronto
Often celebrated for its skyscrapers and bustling city life, Toronto holds deeper cultural layers that trace back to its Indigenous roots. As you explore the city's landscapes, from the iconic Fort York to the serene paths of High Park, you uncover … [Read More...] about Indigenous Culture and Heritage Sites to Visit Around Toronto
Bedding Down With The Bedouins
by Margaret Deefholts He has piercing grey eyes, a strong hawk-nosed profile and a trim beard. Dressed in dishdashah robes, and wearing a traditional chequered head scarf, (shumag), banded in place with a coiled ogal, he sits astride an Arab … [Read More...] about Bedding Down With The Bedouins
Ontario’s Niagara Falls Still Exudes Romance
by Lauren Kramer Niagara Falls has inspired generations with romance, Valentine's Day, or no. There was a time when this city was cheesy beyond belief, replete with motels advertising red, heart-shaped hot tubs and tacky attractions. A few of … [Read More...] about Ontario’s Niagara Falls Still Exudes Romance
Exploring Cancun’s Big Neighbor, San Miguel, Cozumel Island
By Rick Millikan Isla Cozumel seems to float alongside the Yucatan Peninsula's eastern coast. Our day trip from Cancun includes a ferry ride to Cozumel's main port, where a Mariachi quintet joyfully strums guitars, blares trumpets and harmonizes … [Read More...] about Exploring Cancun’s Big Neighbor, San Miguel, Cozumel Island
India: Kaziranga’s Wild Kingdom
by Margaret Deefholts From where I sit perched on my elephant howdah, the Kaziranga National Park is a stretch of wild grassland fringed by marshland and thick jungle. The mahout nudges me gently and points. Fifty feet away, small ears … [Read More...] about India: Kaziranga’s Wild Kingdom
Crete’s Samaria Gorge
by Keith Kellett In the old Venetian part of Hania, in Crete, I saw a pair of shoes I really liked. Or rather, one shoe … the left one! The other one was in a shop on the second floor, at the top of a steep flight of stairs. That particular day, I … [Read More...] about Crete’s Samaria Gorge