It’s Thanksgiving in Canada and while most Canadians are at home enjoying a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, I’m stuck at work on a night shift. There are a lot of benefits to working shift work, but this weekend – my favourite holiday weekend – work feels more like a punishment rather than a … [Read more…]
I visited Morocco in 2008, dreaming of an African adventure filled with warm sunshine, camel rides and a modern day Humphrey Bogart pouring me shots of whiskey straight up, in a gin joint in Casablanca. Ah, sweet stereotypes. My 3 week adventure touring Morocco with Intrepid Travel was eye opening and nothing like I expected. … [Read more…]
This summer was my third time to New York City. My first time I was in highschool on a Geography class trip in the late 1980’s. New York City was a completely different place then, not just because of my age (i.e. inability to see all the clubs, enjoy any rooftop patio bars, curfew placed … [Read more…]
1. FRIENDLY LOCALS. What truly makes any vacation stand out are the locals you meet at each destination. While it would take way too long to list all the people that stood out, this is an excerpt from my travel journal to Iceland, and our stay on Grimsey Island. “I was the first off the … [Read more…]
Experience the Edgewalk at Toronto’s CN Tower Eat at one of the world’s best restaurants Visit all 7 continents (5 down, 2 to go) Float in the Dead Sea Spend New Years in Sydney Australia Ride a cable car in San Francisco Go to a blues bar in Chicago Buy a round the world air … [Read more…]
A few days ago, my Mom celebrated her 60th birthday in England. It was with mixed emotions I wished her Bon Voyage, as I wanted to spend such a monumentous birthday with her, I also was proud of her for booking an adventurous holiday around her big day. I am getting a taste of my … [Read more…]
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