I used to plan my vacations like everyone else—around holidays, school breaks, and sunny forecasts. But everything changed the year my partner and I booked a last-minute trip to Barcelona in late November. We weren’t chasing warm weather or … [Read More...] about Why Off-Season Travel Offers the Richest Rewards
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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
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
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
Timeless Adventures in Belize
by Mary Pat Musick I stood on the balcony of our rented condo in San Pedro and watched the lone fisherman stroll to a small craft at the end of the tired-looking dock. He raised the sails, caught enough breeze to move through the still waters and … [Read More...] about Timeless Adventures in Belize
Isan, the Thailand of Old
by Irene Butler A monkey swung on a vine above our heads in metronome-fashion, as if counting the humans entering his domain with each side-to-side movement. I set off into the tangle of jungle with my husband Rick and our guide Yui (U-ey) … [Read More...] about Isan, the Thailand of Old
Culinary Markets Around the World Travelers Should Visit
Travel often begins with food, and markets give the clearest view of local life. Culinary markets around the world bring together farmers, cooks, and families who share daily meals and time-tested habits. In Istanbul, vendors line busy streets with … [Read More...] about Culinary Markets Around the World Travelers Should Visit
Lakefront Adventures Near Chicago That Locals Love
Lakefront adventures near Chicago bring energy and nature together in a way few cities can match. Lake Michigan stretches for miles, and the shoreline gives everyone space to move, relax, and explore. Paths connect beaches, parks, harbors, and … [Read More...] about Lakefront Adventures Near Chicago That Locals Love
A Victorian Christmas – Past And Present
By Margaret Deefholts I am standing at the entrance to a splendid castle, its fireplace decorated with boughs of mistletoe and ivy, its hallway aglow with lights, and its grand staircase banisters wreathed in garlands of holly. The rich aroma of … [Read More...] about A Victorian Christmas – Past And Present
Abbotsford: At Home with Sir Walter Scott
by David Elliott For anyone who loves Sir Walter Scott, Abbotsford is a place of pilgrimage. I arrived there on a drizzly afternoon in early September, crushing sodden leaves underfoot and tightening my scarf against a gale. The ground was like a … [Read More...] about Abbotsford: At Home with Sir Walter Scott
Visiting the Past: Montreal’s Historic Heart
by Chris Millikan History buffs love sauntering along old Montreal’s cobbled European-style streets…or wandering her public squares surrounded by grand cathedrals, historic homes and museums. My hubby Rick and I recently join the curious throng … [Read More...] about Visiting the Past: Montreal’s Historic Heart
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