Life is a Journey – Explore New Horizons
Life is a Journey – Explore New Horizons
Located in Northern Africa, Morocco has become a popular destination in recent years and was visited by over 9 million tourists in 2010. A map …
I had thoroughly enjoyed my walking tour through Old Rome and marveled at some of the Eternal City’s most popular sights: the Vatican, the Piazza …
Baltimore is one of the great historic metropolitan cities on the Eastern Seaboard. Once an industrial powerhouse, Baltimore went through a period of decline in …
Charlotte, North Carolina, is one of the most dynamic cities in the southeastern United States. In recent years it has become one of the fastest …
After spending some time in Austin and New Braunfels, we continued our explorations of Texas with a two-day stay in San Antonio, the state’s most …
To escape the cold and long Canadian winter, we had spent about a week in Texas, and after enjoying pleasantly warm and sunny weather in …
Downtown Memphis is rather compact and easy to explore on foot. Main Street is home to a number of eateries as well as the Main …
In part 1 of this interview, Jason talked about his background, his international travels as well as his restoration of the Sherk’s Hardware Building and …
Travel is not just about beautiful landscapes and interesting sights and monuments; it’s also about the people that one meets along the way. Since I …
The double-decker sightseeing tour was perfect for getting an overview of Austin. As this was the last tour of the day, everyone disembarked on Sabine …
Anybody who lives in Canada or has visited this country during the winter knows that the cold season can be very long and harsh. As …
With about 35,000 residents, Merano is the second largest town in the Italian region of South Tyrol . Today, slight more than 50% of the …
New York City is of course home to the US Open, one of the tennis world’s four Grand Slams. As huge tennis fans, we took …
New York City Explorations: Central Park and 96th Street On our second day in New York City we took the subway a couple of stops …
New York City is one of my favourite city destinations. I have travelled to the Big Apple quite a number of times in recent years, …
On our trip from Austria to Italy, our destination was Bolzano where we were going to spend the next four days. Leaving Cortina d’Ampezzo behind …
New York City is the epitome of the North American metropolis and has fascinated people around the world for many decades. The City That Never …
Bolzano, also called Bozen in German, is the capital of the German-speaking South Tyrol region of Italy. With a population of over 100,000 people, it …
For many people, Montenegro is still a relatively unknown entity and they have very little idea of what this small country on the Adriatic coast …
Warsaw first became the capital city of Poland in 1596, and after centuries of turbulent history, Warsaw today is a thriving city and Poland’s cultural, …
Before we got ready to leave for New York City on the morning of August 30, 2015, I embarked on a quick walk through Haines …
Among the unique aspects of Tannersville are the bright and colourful facades on Main Street. As part of the vision of a local artist by …
New York State offers some of the most picturesque landscapes in Eastern North America and we usually make a stop there on our way to …
I travel to Europe at least once a year, and this year, after my visit in Austria, I joined my brother and sister-in-law on a …
Having left the tropical refuge of the Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory behind, winter had fully engulfed me again. In the late afternoon of a freezing …
It did not take me long to drive from the Niagara Falls History Museum I drove to the Niagara Parkway where I made a stop …
My visit to the Heartland Forest on a cold day in February of 2015 had been lots of fun. After a short drive I arrived …
As part of my Niagara Travel Guide project I drove into the Niagara Region again. on February 16, 2015. It was Family Day, a public …
From Marina del Rey and Venice Beach we kept driving north until we reached Santa Monica, one of the most popular beach towns in the …
On our second and last day in the Los Angeles area we embarked on a driving tour from Hermosa Beach and drove north near the …
After my first walk along the Strand in Hermosa Beach, I hopped in the car to drive about 20 minutes south to the Palos Verdes …
In March of 2015 we had spent a fabulous week in California’s Coachella Valley, exploring the Palm Springs area and watching the renowned PNB Parisbas …
March 13 was our third day at the BNP Parisbas Open in Indian Wells, and it was a great day for some outstanding tennis. We …
On a sunny March 11, 2015 I continued my discoveries of the Coachella Valley and drove from Palm Desert to La Quinta, a popular resort …
Some of the mysteries of the desert had revealed themselves to me during my visit to the desert at the Coachella Valley Preserve. Inside this …
California’s Coachella Valley is extremely popular with winter travellers and snowbirds who enjoy the pleasant climate during the cold months. Our getaway in March of …
By about mid-afternoon of January 6, 2015, the Puerto Vallarta Food Tour had come to an end and all the participants went off in different …
To get a bit of exercise after lunch and to get to know downtown Palm Springs we continued our walk a walk westwards on Tahquitz …
Spectator sports-related travel is a huge part of tourism across the world, whether it’s the Olympics, soccer championships, Formula 1 races or other big sports …
With a metropolitan population of over 700,000 people, Hamilton is one of the largest cities in Ontario. Since 1910 and 1912 respectively, Hamilton has been …
Our Puerto Vallarta Food Tour continued. After an interesting culinary walk through the city’s Zona Romantica we crossed the Cuale River on a swaying wooden …
In the previous two articles of this series we explored snowbird destination in the Eastern United States as well as those in the Western US. …
In part 1 of this article series we explored popular snowbird destinations on the East coast of the United States. Let’s now have a look …
When you are a Canadian of a certain age, or a resident of the US Northeast, Midwest or Pacific Northwest, you have probably experienced record-setting …
As we continued our Puerto Vallarta Food Tour towards the city’s waterfront we stopped at Tacos El Cuñado (which literally means “brother-in-law”), another family owned …
It was slightly overcast on January 6, 2015 when I took the bus into downtown Puerto Vallarta. On this day I had planned expand my …
In the late morning of January 5, 2015 I made my way from the Canto del Sol Resort to the office of Vallarta Adventures, just …
Recently I had a chance to get to know Fort Erie, a city that many Canadians and Americans know mostly as a border crossing town. …
Our horseback riding adventure and our visit to the Petroglyphs had been a great way to get a feel for a truly Mexican landscape. When …
Niagara Falls, Ontario, is an immensely popular popular destination, with its majestic waterfalls, its casinos and entertainment areas. But off the main tourist path there …
Breakfast at the Hacienda El Divisadero, a cheese sampling and a Raicilla (or Mexican moonshine) tasting had already sensitized me to an authentic Mexican experience. …
My visit to the historic country town of El Tuito had given me a taste of the real Mexico during my excursion from Puerto Vallarta. …
On my second day in Puerto Vallarta I had a full day planned – an excursion into the countryside south of the city. In the …
January 3, 2015 was my first day in Puerto Vallarta. On a freezing winter day in Toronto I got up at 2:30 am, arrived at …
Our regular readers know that Mexico is one of my favourite travel destinations and I have reported from Mexico frequently over the last 10 years. …
Most Ontario residents only know Fort Erie as the western terminus of the Peace Bridge which takes them across to Buffalo, New York, on the …
It might be relatively small, but Barbados holidays pack quite the rum punch as far as paradise is concerned. Where is Barbados? This island country …
Located about 22 km from Niagara Falls, it takes less than a half hour to drive to the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake on the scenic Niagara …
I admit it – I am a travel junkie. But by travel I am not referring to all-inclusive beach vacations, gambling trips or shopping expeditions. …
The Niagara Region, Ontario’s wine country, is most well known for its two eminent and internationally well-known destinations: Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake. In one of …
In Part 3 of this article series about Kapfenberg, Markus Kamper, marketing expert for the city, already provided a touristic portrait of the city and …
One reason why the Austrian city of Kapfenberg actually created the „world’s longest lipdub“ was to draw attention to the beauty of the city and …
In Part 1 of this interview we got know Kapfenberg, its ancient and recent history and how the idea for the world record-setting lipdub came …
PART 1: THE BACKGROUND Over the last 20 to 30 years, de-industrialization has hit many places in developed nations very hard. Cities that were once …
In our last article we provided with some background on the history of Pittsburgh and its transformation from polluted steel city to one of the …
Over time, some cities undergo amazing transformations, and Pittsburgh, a city with a population of about 350,000 people, is one of these. Pennsylvania’s second largest …
The Niagara Region has many pleasant travel destinations and the big stars in the region are, of course, Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake. But there are …
After spending about half an hour at Urquhart Castle, our group was now ready to embark on a short boat tour on Loch Ness. We …
During our day trip across the Scottish Highlands we stopped at the Three Sisters, three spectacular peaks that are located in Glen Coe, a long …
On my second day in Scotland, May 29, 2014, the weather was again cloudy, drizzly and cool, but that did not stop me from going …
After my visit to Edinburgh Castle I strolled along the top portion of the Royal Mile, a long thoroughfare actually composed of four ancient streets …
My first full day in Edinburgh, May 28, 2014, was a bit of a grey and drizzly affair. Determined to get the most out of …
San Miguel de Allende has long been a city that has attracted the attention of North American travellers and expats who strive for a full …
Brilliant sunshine greeted me again on March 8, 2014 when I set off on another mission to explore more of San Miguel de Allende. I …
After my excursion to Rancho Los Labradores I went back into the historic centre of San Miguel de Allende to explore another well-known landmark. “La …
After an enjoyable lunch at Café Contento it was time to explore another entirely different aspect of San Miguel. Many people from Canada and the …
It’s incredible, but every day in San Miguel de Allende was more beautiful than the last. March 7, 2014 was no exception as the sun …
The sun was beaming down again on March 6, 2014 when I took the local bus into downtown San Miguel de Allende. In the morning …
On March 5, 2014, Luis Casareal from Transportes Turisticos la Luz and I continued from Mineral de Pozos to the city of Santiago de Querétaro, …
It was another gorgeous sunny day when local expert Luis Casareal and I embarked on an out-of-town excursion on March 5, 2014 from San Miguel …
The sun was already beaming down from a blue sky on March 4, 2014 when I set out to explore another interesting destination in San …
On the way back to San Miguel from my visit to La Gruta and Atotonilco, local expert Pablo and I stopped at La Fabrica Aurora, …
March 3, 2014, another gorgeous day, started with a visit to the Mask Museum of San Miguel de Allende. Former advertising executive Bill LeVasseur, who …
Given that my home base is in Toronto, I am always on the lookout for destinations that are within easy reach for a getaway. Obviously, …
In our previous article we have already covered the southern portion of the Niagara Parkway from Fort Erie to Niagara Falls. A little more than …
Connecting Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Old Fort Erie in Fort Erie, the Niagara Parkway is unquestionably one of Canada’s most scenic drives. Along its …
Naturally, Niagara Falls, Ontario, is known for its big tourist areas, the Horeshoe Falls and the adjacent Table Rock Centre, Queen Victoria Park right next …
In addition to the popular areas right next to the Horseshoe Falls and Clifton Hill, the Fallsview area has become an important tourist destination in Niagara …
Now that we had explored the facilities of the Pretty River Valley Country Inn it was early evening and time for dinner. I asked inn …
After our visit to the Georgian Trail in Grey County it was early afternoon and definitely time for lunch. The drive from Collingwood to Thornbury …
On our second day in Grey County, we enjoyed breakfast at the Guesthouse at Lake Eugenia. Our hostess Rosanne Caruso had made delicious crepes for …
Finally, I saw my first day of sunshine in Scotland on May 30, 2014. Almost my entire trip to Europe had been blessed with warm …
A mishap with my camera forced me to cut my visit at Glasgow’s Riverside Museum short. A travel writer and photographer is obviously no good …
From the Beaver Valley we drove a short distance to the pretty country town of Thornbury, which is located where the Beaver River flows into …
After our visit to Flesherton we continued our explorations of Grey County and drove past the quaint hamlet of Eugenia Falls which is famous for …
Since the early 1900s, Niagara Falls, Ontario, has been referred to as the “Wedding Capital of the World”; couples actually started honeymooning here in the …
We had really enjoyed our bike ride around Eugenia Lake, but now we were definitely getting hungry. As part of our explorations of Grey County …
Living in a vibrant metropolis like Toronto with all its summer festivals and street parties is exciting, but every once in a while it’s just …
My last full day in Austria had arrived and started, like all my other days before during this Europe trip, with brilliant sunshine. In the …
So far I had been absolutely fortunate on my European trip – the weather had been gorgeous with no clouds in the sky for 10 …
On May 23, 2014 our time in Vienna came to an end and we boarded a train back to Graz, Austria’s second largest city. From …
Vienna is not short on iconic destinations, and we continued our May 22, 2014 sightseeing adventure with a visit to the Hundertwasserhaus, a whimsical multi-coloured …