Welcome back to the Sunday Special. I hope you are all keeping safe during this pandemic. To be honest, I am ready to go off to an intriguing destination. How sweet it will be when that does happen! In the meantime, I will do my best to stay safe and do my part to keep... Continue Reading →
What Covid-19 Has Taught Me About Travel
This pandemic has been all sorts of things, we all know that. It has affected everyone in some way or another. For me, much of it has been a time of reflection and thought. And as it has progressed over time I have come to a few realizations. In regards to travel, there are two... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Ljubljana, Slovenia
It was back in spring of 2015, on my Big Trip, that I visited Slovenia's capital city of Ljubljana. I had not intended to visit until some hostel mates in Bratislava went on about how lovely it was. I must say that along with "Ljubljana"(loo-blee-ah-nuh) being fun to say, it was a darling of city... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Whistler Train Wreck
In the last Sunday Special the focus was Pic Paradis Mountain in the Caribbean's Saint Martin/Sint Maarten island. Today we're heading closer to home, well my home of Vancouver that is, to Whistler, BC. This small yet popular municipality is home to Whistler - Blackcomb Ski Resort and is a haven for outdoor sport enthusiasts.... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Pic Paradis Mountain, Saint-Martin
Let's continue on with the Sunday Special focusing on destinations I have visited. Today we head to a small island in the Caribbean. This unique locale in the Caribbean's Lesser Antilles is the shared island of Saint-Martin (French) and Sint Maarten (Dutch). This beautiful place is the smallest island shared by two countries. I was... Continue Reading →
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HAPPY 2021! A new year is symbolically a time of hope and a time of saying good bye to the old while welcoming the new. That is something this entire world can embrace! It is my sincere wish that 2021 is filled with health, kindness, and happiness for all. And hopefully - safe and welcome... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Bonnechere Caves, Ontario
Ontario is Canada's second largest province in area as well as the most populous. It is home to the capital city of Ottawa, a very large section of Niagara Falls (the Horeshoe Falls), and Drake's hometown of The 6 (that'd be Toronto). Ontario is also where you find the Bonnechere Caves. The Bonnechere Caves are... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Osoyoos, BC (Canada)
If you head to Canada's Okanagan Valley you will come across a number of places to enjoy yourself in, especially if you like wine and fresh fruit. The climate of this area is prime for growing some of the tastiest fruit and delectable BC wines. I myself have been to Kelowna, Penticton, and the Naramata... Continue Reading →
Local Travel for the Next While
The effects of this pandemic are far and long reaching, no doubt about that. We have all been affected in some way. With regards to travel, I don't doubt its future will be quite different. I myself expect that I won't be leaving Canada until well into 2021, pending the safety of travel by then.... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Corfu Greece
During this time of the COVID-19 I will periodically post about my travels and travel ideas. Hopefully we can soon return to the world. Take care, stay safe, stay inside. With many Greek Isles, it makes deciding which one to feature a bit of a lovely challenge. Although I have been to Greece I have... Continue Reading →
A Few Days in Quebec City
Bonjour! Hello! Yesterday I left Quebec City, the capital of the province of Quebec and the oldest city in North America north of Mexico. A city of approximately 540,000 people it is French-speaking though many speak English also. The Old Town (Vieux Quebec) is very walkable and has a number of points if interest. Definitely... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Louvre Museum, Paris
Paris' crowning museum is, of course, the Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre). It's not the world's largest as far as museums go - that title belongs the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. It is however, the world's largest art museum (and the world's second largest museum overall). A mind-boggling 38,000 paintings, sculptures, and artifacts spanning millennia... Continue Reading →