by Chris Millikan Located in BC's sunny southeast corner, the Cranbrook region provides enjoyable summer highlights, especially for families. Over many years, my hubby, two kids and parents have taken advantage of holiday opportunities there: … [Read More...] about B.C.’s Fort Steele: More Than Just A Ghost Town
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Yurting it by China’s Lake Karakul
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
Storage and Minimalism Lessons You Can Learn During a Hawaiian Getaway
Visiting Hawaii had always been a dream of mine. The lure of its beautiful beaches, lush landscapes, and rich culture was irresistible. When I finally booked my trip, I had no idea that beyond the natural beauty, this getaway would teach me valuable … [Read More...] about Storage and Minimalism Lessons You Can Learn During a Hawaiian Getaway
Pure Escapism at Arizona Inn
By Jane Cassie It's late Thursday afternoon and the gray ribbon of highway before us is cloaked with bumper to bumper gridlock. We inch along in our little red rental, butting up to suburbia vans, luxury Lincolns, and rust-bucket half tons, all … [Read More...] about Pure Escapism at Arizona Inn
Petrified Pompeii – A City Frozen in Time
by Caroline M. Jackson "Mt. Vesuvius is not dead. It is a scaring presence.... like a bomb!" whispered Marco, our Italian tour guide, as our bus climbed up the narrow highway overlooking the Bay of Naples. En route to the well-preserved ruins … [Read More...] about Petrified Pompeii – A City Frozen in Time
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
A Tibetan Adventure
by Teresa Bondavalli Like other Tibet admirers, I waited a long time to get to visit this country that has been virtually inaccessible for almost all of its existence. When Tibet came under Chinese rule in the 1950s, the Chinese weren't very … [Read More...] about A Tibetan Adventure
Florida’s Best Spots for Kayaking Through Mangroves
Mangroves create one of Florida’s most stunning natural waterways. These tangled roots and shaded tunnels offer a unique paddling experience. Kayakers can explore calm waters while spotting rare wildlife. Florida’s best spots for kayaking through … [Read More...] about Florida’s Best Spots for Kayaking Through Mangroves
Victoria’s Chinatown – A Once Forbidden City
Chinatown in Victoria, BC is a Treasure Trove of Travel Adventures by Margaret Deefholts Nothing and no one can destroy the Chinese people. They are relentless survivors. They yield, they bend to the wind, but they never break. - Pearl Buck in … [Read More...] about Victoria’s Chinatown – A Once Forbidden City
The Lure of the Iguana
The Villa of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, linked to "The Night of the Iguana," Casa Kimberley, is a fascinating Puerto Vallarta attraction by Margaret Deefholts The place is haunted, its walls filled with old memories and lost dreams. … [Read More...] about The Lure of the Iguana
Reims, France: A Champagne High
by Justin Jangraw A bubbly liquid runs through the veins of the French in the Champagne-Ardennes province and the heart pumping it is Reims. Reims is the epicenter of Champagne production for the world. In fact, Champagne worldwide is only created … [Read More...] about Reims, France: A Champagne High
Athens: The Olympics only Made it Better
by Dori Saltzman "That's a subway station?" my friend asked incredulously as she flipped through the photos of my trip to Athens. The photos which triggered her curiosity were a series of glass display cases filled with ancient pottery and … [Read More...] about Athens: The Olympics only Made it Better