by Rick Millikan Of Fiji’s many attractions, snorkeling in the South Pacific may be the most enticing. Thus I soon experience one of life’s greatest joys exploring Taveuni’s colorful offshore reefs. Amidst this kaleidoscope of activity, I approach … [Read More...] about Timeless Taveuni: Finding Nemo & Fijian Bula
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Holland’s Anne Frank House
by Lauren Kramer If there's one place that you visit in Amsterdam besides the famous Red Light District, let it be the Anne Frank House. Chances are that you’ve heard of the young girl who was sequestered with her family in the hidden annex of an … [Read More...] about Holland’s Anne Frank House
The Titanic: Forever Lost, Forever Remembered!
by Margaret Deefholts When tense I'm inclined to clench my teeth, and right now I'm grinding my molars big time. The reason? I'm travelling on MIR I, a submersible that is searching through the debris of the sunken wreck of the Titanic. Should … [Read More...] about The Titanic: Forever Lost, Forever Remembered!
A Day at Chemainus
by Glen Cowley People most often visit Chemainus for its murals or live theatre, perhaps browsing the stores and taking a carriage ride. Unfortunate, for they are missing so much more in the "Little Town that Did.". For families, singles or … [Read More...] about A Day at Chemainus
Discovering The Quiet Magic Of Florida’s Coastal Towns
The quiet charm of Florida's coastal towns has a pull that words can barely contain. I discovered this during a week-long escape with my partner, when we decided to trade crowded streets for open skies and see what life felt like beyond the constant … [Read More...] about Discovering The Quiet Magic Of Florida’s Coastal Towns
Viking Longship Launching in Amsterdam
by Barbara Barton Sloane Biking, busing, tramming or hoofing it, Amsterdam is a city easy to get around. It has beauty, charm, and hundreds of canals connected by 500 pretty bridges - and flowers everywhere! These 17th century canals enjoy the … [Read More...] about Viking Longship Launching in Amsterdam
B.C.’s Land of the Smoking Water
by Glen Cowley Smoking waters relentlessly wend their way to a distant sea; unfurling power and beauty in their passing. The Columbia/Kootenay River valley, in mountainous majesty, disgorges its living waters under rolling mists over raging … [Read More...] about B.C.’s Land of the Smoking Water
On Hemingway’s Trail in Havana
Ernest Hemingway lived in Havana, Cuba from the 1930s. Find out about the bars, restaurants and hotels he frequented, and that you can now visit. by Habeeb Salloum A few years ago, on a trip to Havana, Hemingway's granddaughter Mariel is reported … [Read More...] about On Hemingway’s Trail in Havana
Patagonia Passage
by Cherie Thiessen I hold unto the side of the building to prevent the unrelenting Puerto Natales wind from turfing me onto the busy road. It has already scooped up at least five travellers, backpacks and all. One of the airborne was my partner, … [Read More...] about Patagonia Passage
Okanagan Get-A-Way: Some of Kelowna’s Many Sides
by Chris Millikan Electric bikes kick off our whirlwind Okanagan escapade in style. On the first glorious day, my hubby and I mount these steely chargers and blissfully explore along Kelowna’s scenic bench lands. Up the street from our lakeside … [Read More...] about Okanagan Get-A-Way: Some of Kelowna’s Many Sides
In Huatulco, Mexico, Eco Tourism is the Winning Ingredient
By Chris McBeath The van bumped and cajoled its way up into the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains, kicking pebbles into the jungle precipice from the dirt track and lurching to a standstill every so often for us to view the local wildlife: a tarantula … [Read More...] about In Huatulco, Mexico, Eco Tourism is the Winning Ingredient
No More Storms in South Africa
by Lauren Kramer It was called the Cape of Storms by early Dutch settlers, whose ships floundered in turbulent seas on the jagged rocks surrounding the southern-most tip of Africa. When flying in to Cape Town today, however, visitors are … [Read More...] about No More Storms in South Africa