"Off you go to your death..." -Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (or at least a quote attributed to him) The World War 1 battle of Gallipoli...

Dinner at an Indigenous restaurant in Vancouver - it remains shocking this is not more common.

"... holding the spirits of the little ones, and I have been doing that, I did that through the rest of the days of commission, ... I've...

It would seem Julie Payette is a really unpleasant person. Incredibly impressive on paper, the former astronaut seemed like a good choice...

When you step out your door, you step into socialism

We are planning a special, custom trip to magnificent Ecuador this coming November. 2021

We're dreaming of travel. Here are a few trips I'm dreaming about. What are yours?

It is (almost) time to travel! Here I am at the Cliffs of Moher on Ireland's dramatic west coast with my friend and tour coach operator,...

Well… as we stumble, shell-shocked towards the end of 2020, some of us are beginning to contemplate a world where we may cross boarders -...

Canada’s complicated history July 1 – Canada’s birthday. Appropriately, there are no parades this year. We are hiding covidly. Not just...

Shall we talk about slavery? I honestly did not know the term Juneteenth, but over the years I have begun to understand a little about...

A stalled economy and clean air These are unusual times. Certainly the first quarantine / lockdown of my life, although it is well worth...

The largest Spanish speaking country in the world, Mexico is an economic and cultural powerhouse. Located in Monte Alban, this was a...

Climbing and jumping – beautiful tropical waters! It had been 20+ years since I travelled through Thailand with a backpack and (very)...

Located on Canada’s Atlantic coast, ‘New Scotland’ consists principally of a long thin, peninsula and culturally distinct Cape Breton...

New, meets old, meets busy, meets shopping, etc This ‘Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China’ is the fourth most...

Japan tour April 2019 Make sure to check out our gallery at the bottom of the post! Everyone celebrates blossoms Spotting Cherry Blossoms...

Guayaquil – Ecuador’s largest city is hot and humid. The sprawling city boasts a tropical, savanna climate. I have always visited during...

Make sure to check out the photo gallery at the bottom of the page! Ecuador Lunch at 3100 meters, before flying to sea level the...

Banff and Region Today The actual Townsite of Banff – as differentiated from the National Park - is one of a few rare municipalities...