by Irene Butler Lake Titicaca is a name all school kids know and giggle at, although most have no idea where it is - straddling as it does the border of Peru and Bolivia. Coming over a rise, our first view of its sapphire waters is stunning—170 km … [Read More...] about No Ordinary Christmas: Lake Titicaca, Peru
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Safari Smitten in Kenya
by Irene Butler The King of Beast’s fiery mane ruffled in the breeze as he raised his head from the carrion. With a throaty rumble and a menacing glare he warned us to keep our distance. My husband, Rick and I watched him from the 24-inch viewing … [Read More...] about Safari Smitten in Kenya
Romancing the West Coast Waves in Tofino, BC
Story and Photos by Julia Davis The tangerine sun begins its daily departure. To our left looms a thick backdrop of old growth evergreens. To our right, clear waves tumble at our feet. Dusk settles over smooth charcoal coloured sand as we walk, … [Read More...] about Romancing the West Coast Waves in Tofino, BC
Sunrise Photography Hotspots Along Florida’s Gulf Coast
There’s something magnetic about early mornings along Florida’s Gulf Coast. The salt in the air, the hush before the day begins, and the golden light all come together for an experience photographers cherish. For those searching for photography … [Read More...] about Sunrise Photography Hotspots Along Florida’s Gulf Coast
The Giant Ogoh-Ogohs of Bali
by Connie Motz Located in South East Asia, the mystical island of Bali is only one of 18,110 islands making the world’s largest archipelago – Indonesia. I have had the wonderful privilege of visiting this exotic island twice – this second trip was … [Read More...] about The Giant Ogoh-Ogohs of Bali
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
Bedding Down With The Bedouins
by Margaret Deefholts He has piercing grey eyes, a strong hawk-nosed profile and a trim beard. Dressed in dishdashah robes, and wearing a traditional chequered head scarf, (shumag), banded in place with a coiled ogal, he sits astride an Arab … [Read More...] about Bedding Down With The Bedouins
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
Remembrance of Things Past: Route 66
by Margaret Deefholts For the last few days, I have been following a trail blazed by Northern Arizona’s pioneers and settlers, and as my journey draws to a close, I hit a road that is more than just a small diversion into Arizona’s past. It is a … [Read More...] about Remembrance of Things Past: Route 66
Entrance Fee to Denman Island
by Susan Black The adventurous 81-kilometre drive to Denman Island is a pleasant day trip from Campbell River south along Highway 19A, also known as Oceanside Route. Our Russian Ural bike rally team was presented with views of Georgia Strait … [Read More...] about Entrance Fee to Denman Island
Torcello – The Forgotten Island
by Patricea Chow-Capodieci As our friend's private boat pulled to a stop in a berth at Torcello, my husband announced with a sweep of his hand toward the island: "Welcome to the forgotten island!" The statement was a contradiction to the scene … [Read More...] about Torcello – The Forgotten Island
Amazon Healer in Colombia
by Roberta Staley After years spent travelling to some of the more grim areas of the world without getting sick, the Patron Saint of Safe Travel, Saint Christopher, seemingly abandoned me. Here I was in a little hotel in Bogotá in Colombia, … [Read More...] about Amazon Healer in Colombia