by Darlene Foster Pender Harbour is a great place to visit by boat and we have always enjoyed the pleasant marinas and boating community. At one time we had an unplanned, extended stay as we awaited a part for our disabled boat and decided it was a … [Read More...] about Relaxing at the Painted Boat Resort
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Sooke’s Seaweed & Other Tasty Treats
by Lauren Kramer "Go ahead, taste it," says the Seaweed Lady, offering a long strand of bull kelp seaweed. I'm standing on a beach on the southwestern tip of Vancouver Island, inspecting an assortment of slimy-looking seaweed that Diane … [Read More...] about Sooke’s Seaweed & Other Tasty Treats
Exploring Bowen Island: A Short Ferry Ride from Vancouver
Bowen Island wasn’t on our list of must-see places, but our cousin Tim wouldn’t stop talking about it. He had been there a few weeks earlier and said it was the perfect escape from the city. His enthusiasm convinced us to plan a trip, even though we … [Read More...] about Exploring Bowen Island: A Short Ferry Ride from Vancouver
Why You Should Travel to the Mountains When Life Feels Too Loud
Finding peace between work, social obligations, and the constant noise of urban life seems impossible. If you’ve ever felt like the noise of everyday life is drowning you out, it may be time to take a step back and consider one simple solution: You … [Read More...] about Why You Should Travel to the Mountains When Life Feels Too Loud
September Danish Days: Vikings Descend on Solvang
by Sheila Fox Tanksley For the last 70 years, in mid-September, there has been a Danish Days celebration in the heart of California's Central Coast. This year, number 71, the theme is "Solvang: Can You Remember When?" My husband and I have extra … [Read More...] about September Danish Days: Vikings Descend on Solvang
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
Disneyland’s Anaheim: California’s Favorite Family Destination!
by Rick Millikan Who could guess that a quiet agricultural community would change so radically? German farmers settled around Anaheim in 1857, planting various crops. When a plague wiped out their wine grapes twenty-three years later, acres of … [Read More...] about Disneyland’s Anaheim: California’s Favorite Family Destination!
Galiano – The Gem of the Gulf Islands
by Lauren Kramer Just a puddle-jump away from the Lower Mainland, Galiano is magnificently undeveloped and pristine, its island charm unblemished by the tarnish of tourism. Don’t come for the shopping – though you may enjoy browsing through the … [Read More...] about Galiano – The Gem of the Gulf Islands
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
Bears, Brothels and Bards – London’s Bankside
by David Elliott I'm standing on a narrow, cobbled street in London, looking up at a blackened corpse hanging in a gibbet. This guy must have done something pretty diabolical, like steal a loaf of bread, or perhaps he even insulted the Bishop. … [Read More...] about Bears, Brothels and Bards – London’s Bankside
Timeless Taveuni: Finding Nemo & Fijian Bula
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
Lapping It Up In Norway
by Margaret Deefholts I'm standing on a bluff located deep within the Arctic Circle, wishing I could strip off my clothes. Well, some of them anyway. Expecting to be chilled to the bone, I'm wearing a thick fleece jacket, and leggings under my … [Read More...] about Lapping It Up In Norway