by Joanne Lane I am yakking in a yurt about yaks. Outside an icy wind is blowing so we've gathered around a fire made from yak dung. This keeps the yurt surprisingly warm and no, it doesn't smell. We have warm blankets, lots of chay (tea) … [Read More...] about Yurting it by China’s Lake Karakul
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Just for Couples: Deluxe-Style Camping
by Lauren Kramer Long known as a sleepy strip of land where many an older couple has aired out the kids' empty rooms and hung a "Bed & Breakfast" shingle out front, British Columbia's Sunshine Coast is finally coming into its own and … [Read More...] about Just for Couples: Deluxe-Style Camping
Summer Days in Southern Spain – Road Trip Highlights: Three Cities, One Week
By Chris Millikan From the quaint balcony my husband, daughter and I surveyed Malaga’s vital seaport, founded on the Mediterranean by seafaring Phoenicians in the 7th-century. Below, handsome plumed horses on sunset city tours pulled … [Read More...] about Summer Days in Southern Spain – Road Trip Highlights: Three Cities, One Week
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...] about Nimes – Roman In Southern France
Gravity Defying Little Lake Manitou
by Irene Butler Day trips from Regina or from Saskatoon to Little Manitou Lake (located between these two Saskatchewan cities) afford a water experience not found elsewhere on the North American continent. My husband Rick and I float about … [Read More...] about Gravity Defying Little Lake Manitou
River Safari: Off the Beaten Track In Fiji
by Chris Millikan My hubby Rick and I had always dreamed of going on a safari into distant exotic wilds. We just didn’t expect it to be aboard a sleek jet boat in the heart of Viti Levu, Fiji’s main island… Picked up early from our charming … [Read More...] about River Safari: Off the Beaten Track In Fiji
Olympic Peninsula Culinary Tour
by Barb Rees We dined on Scallops Provençale complimented with Columbia Valley “Domaine Ste. Michelle”, a sparkling Chardonnay at the luxurious “Inn at Port Ludlow.” The next day, after staying in one of their comfy suites with Jacuzzi tub, we left … [Read More...] about Olympic Peninsula Culinary Tour
Exploring Victoria’s Eccentric Past
by Chris Millikan The historic Galloping Goose rail-line once linked Swartz Bay to Victoria; passengers paid 3-cents-a-mile to chug into BC's capital. These days it's a scenic greenway, and we cycle the thirty-five kilometer trail and … [Read More...] about Exploring Victoria’s Eccentric Past
A Thoroughly English Day Out in Little Known Norwich
by Anna Bright Surrounded by hell-bent footsteps and a blur of grey scowls, we ducked onto a suddenly peaceful train, to escape the insanity of rush hour London for an altogether more green and more pleasant part of the land. I heard a keen … [Read More...] about A Thoroughly English Day Out in Little Known Norwich
A Golf Getaway Deep In The Fraser Valley
by Julie H. Ferguson The view gobsmacks me as I wheel into the Pretty Estate Resort in Harrison Mills, an easy day trip from Vancouver. Why hadn’t I stopped here before? “You’re early,” the man at the pro shop tells me. “Is it your first … [Read More...] about A Golf Getaway Deep In The Fraser Valley
All Aboard For Chattanooga
by Rita Cook After being notably horrified as named one of America's dirtiest cities, Chattanooga, Tenn. took a 180 degree turn and became one of the most pleasant little finds in the south. Indeed, Chattanooga has been a tourist destination for … [Read More...] about All Aboard For Chattanooga
The Best Hot Springs in Colorado for a Relaxing Escape
I love hot springs, relaxing lands of smoking water and tranquility. Colorado’s hot springs offer a fun escape. I’ve visited several across the state of smoking water, each with its own character and experience. Hot springs in Colorado provide warmth … [Read More...] about The Best Hot Springs in Colorado for a Relaxing Escape