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Morocco Travel: A Map of Morocco & Things to Do in Morocco

Travel Ontario: Exploring Goderich and the Bannockburn B&B

The second last stop on our discoveries of Ontario’s West Coast was Goderich, with about 8000 people the largest town in the area. Goderich has long had the nickname “Canada’s prettiest town”, which was supposedly coined by Queen Vi ... Read more

Hello from Taxco during Semana Santa - The famous Palm Sunday Procession

This morning I woke up early, way before 6 am. I lay awake looking at the blinking lights of Taxco right outside the window of my beautiful accommodation at the Posada de la Misión. I got up, took a shower and took my time since the sun do ... Read more

Exploring the Casino de Montreal

After my lovely cheerful encounter in the Square St. Louis I briefly went back to the hotel and then took the subway to the exit at Jean Drapeau Park. There are two large islands in the St. Lawrence River: Ile Notre-Dame and Ile Sainte-Hele ... Read more

Presenting: Brandon Wilson - Author, Photographer and World Traveler S ...

For several years now I have started to question life as we understand it. For some strange reason, as I get older, things such as acquiring the next gadget or a bigger screen TV have become a lot less important. Like so many others, I have ... Read more

The Orange County Regional History Center

Exploring Orlando "Off the Beaten Path" has been the theme for our trip and I intend to explore the Central areas of the Sunshine State, and flush out all those unexpected and unconventional dest ... Read more

The Weather in Montreal & What To Do in Montreal

Canadian winters can be harsh and Montreal can definitely be quite cold in the winter. Summers are warm and average high temperatures hover in the mid 20s (Celsius) or about 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures average around -5 ... Read more

Hospitality at the Argyle Manor Bed and Breakfast in Windsor

Finally it was time for another excursion. As a true architecture buff, Detroit had been on my radar for a long time, and I definitely wanted to explore this unique city in detail. So for the last few weeks I had been working with Visitdetr ... Read more

Presenting: Calgary - Canada's Heart of the New West

During our upcoming ski trip in the Alberta Rockies this March, we'll be visiting Calgary for the first time. As a matter of fact, it will be our first time in the Canadian Rockies ever. We'll have a brief one-day layover in Calgary before ... Read more

Costa Rica Travel: The Lush Landscapes of the Central Valley

On the schedule for our first travel day in Costa Rica was an exciting excursion from the Central Valley to the Poas Volcano, one of the country’s active volcanoes that has erupted almost 40 times since 1828. As far as we knew, our Carava ... Read more
Morocco Travel: A Map of Morocco & Things to Do in Morocco

Styria – One of Austria’s Hidden Gems and a Great Place for Hiking

So far I had been absolutely fortunate on my European trip – the weather had been gorgeous with no clouds in the sky for 10 days. After two days in Venice and four days in Vienna I had finally arrived in Styria, the Austrian province wher ... Read more

The 2006 Toronto Street Festival and Afrofest

So many festivals to choose from, so little time….. This weekend Toronto had so many special events to offer, there simply wasn’t enough time to attend them all. Here are just a few samples of some of the major events offered on the Jul ... Read more

The Tito Bustillo Prehistoric Cave and a Scenic Walk in Ribadesella

Well, my time in the high mountains of the Asturian Picos de Europa was over. I checked out of the Hotel La Cepada, my cozy mountain abode with the picturesque views of the town of Cangas de Onís, got into my car and drove northwards towar ... Read more

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