by Julie H. Ferguson When I’m in a big city anywhere, I often avoid tourist traps by exploring a neighbourhood. The experience gets me in touch with the locals and shows me what it’s like to live there. If you happen to be visiting … [Read More...] about Exploring a Vancouver ‘Hood
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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
The Corazon of Curacao
by Leslie Jones Colourful hues of blue, orange and aquamarine tower over the waterfront’s edge with matching umbrellas serenely situated below. A vivacious outdoor farmer’s market offers a vast sea of exotic fruits and vegetables, many foreign to … [Read More...] about The Corazon of Curacao
Whistler For Non Skiers
by Lauren Kramer My first ski lesson, some 13 years ago, saw me clinging to my ski instructor on a Banff bunny hill, sinking my nails into his sleeve lest he try to escape. His parting words are memorable to this day. "In all my years of … [Read More...] about Whistler For Non Skiers
Victoria, BC: Gardens that Love Built
by Chris Millikan From lodgings at Oak Bay Guest House, my hubby Rick and I ramble daily through quiet Tudor-style neighborhoods and discover wondrous gardens. Ada Beaven established Windsor Park Rose Garden in 1937 by donating over 500 … [Read More...] about Victoria, BC: Gardens that Love Built
Cow Camp in Central Florida
by Katherine McIntyre When a cold front from the north turned our sunny beach into a windswept wasteland, my husband and I searched for things to do and places to see. With hiking in mind, we headed to Lake Kissimmee State Park in Central Florida. … [Read More...] about Cow Camp in Central Florida
Curacao, Where Northern Europe meets the Southern Caribbean
by Barbara Barton Sloane “Blanch your plantains!” our instructor commands in a no-foolin’-around voice. Blanch? “What does blanch mean?” I furtively whisper to Julia, my partner in this off-the-wall adventure. You see, we were cooking for our … [Read More...] about Curacao, Where Northern Europe meets the Southern Caribbean
Big Island Road Tripping: Exploring the Ka’u District
by Chris Millikan Alternately munching creamy macadamia nuts and sipping robust island coffees, we head for Ka'u...and volcano country. Along the Big Island's backside, my hubby and I investigate the Hawaiian archipelago's most unpopulated … [Read More...] about Big Island Road Tripping: Exploring the Ka’u District
Now, Isn’t That A Party: The Royal BC Museum celebrates B.C.’s 150th Birthday
by Margaret Deefholts The crowd at the entrance hall grabs my attention. Some faces are familiar, others not. One or two look me directly in the eye, but many gaze into the distance over my head. Clustered on the dais are glamorous gals, gutsy … [Read More...] about Now, Isn’t That A Party: The Royal BC Museum celebrates B.C.’s 150th Birthday
Living History in Redcoat And Blackfoot Country
by Irene Butler As if in a time-warp we walked the ‘downtown’ streets lined with historic buildings in Fort MacLeod. Some date back to the late 1800’s; many are sandstone structures of the 1920 era. Locals greeted us, a few stopping to chat; … [Read More...] about Living History in Redcoat And Blackfoot Country
Planes, Trains and Automobiles: A stop in the Port Alberni area has all the bases covered
by Margo Malcolm Rushing on your way to Long Beach or lazing on the beaches of Parksville/Qualicum Beach, you might easily miss a visit to the town of Port Alberni. But that would be a mistake. This town is shrugging off the economic highs and … [Read More...] about Planes, Trains and Automobiles: A stop in the Port Alberni area has all the bases covered
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