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 …
Popular Snowbird Destinations in the Western United States
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 …
Great Snowbird Destinations in the Eastern United States
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 …
Clarington Travel: Tyrone Mills & Archibald’s Estate Winery & Cider House Golf
My explorations of the Clarington travel region on August 3, 2012 continued with a visit to Tyrone Mills, a saw mill and flour mill that …
A Hilton Head Beach Walk and Other Things to Do in Hilton Head
A Hilton Head beach walk is without a doubt one of the most popular things to do in Hilton Head. Golf in Hilton Head, tennis, shopping and dining are also big draws.
8 Insider Tips for Cheap Skiing
Skiing and winter sports are wonderful activities, but winter holidays can end up being very costly. It takes some research to put together cheap skiing holidays, so to help you here are 8 insider tips on how to travel on the cheap when you are heading for the slopes.
Train Travel: Savour the Mystique of Railway Travel in 5 Amazing Train Trips
The mystique of train travel has fascinated people since the dawn of the industrial age. From the smoke-belching steam locomotives of the 1800s to the …
Retiring in Mexico: Larry Prater Talks about his New Life in Tepoztlan
Mexico is a country that has long fascinated me, particularly its colonial heartland. I have travelled there several times and am taken in every time …
Booking a Language Study Trip
You probably know by now that one of my personal passions is languages.I truly love the mental challenge of learning foreign languages and I think …
Help!! for Sun-Starved Canadians
A few weeks ago,around my husband’s birthday,we were thinking of taking off for a quick package-deal week in the sun.We never got to go because …
Green Travel – Making Better Environmental Travel Choices
We all hear the term “global warming” all the time. During recent months I have started to read travel stories how the permanent ice cap …
Servas Fosters Peace through Intercultural Exchange
How to become a concerned traveler,not just a tourist.. Servas travelers are warmly welcomed in more than 15,000 homes throughout the world. You know by …
“Captain Ron” Talks about the Houseboating Lifestyle – Travel Full-Time – Affordably
It was a beautiful evening for a stroll tonight,so I went down to one of my favourite places: Toronto’s waterfront.Listening to the melee of languages,observing …
RV-ing: Another Creative, Even Affordable Way to Integrate Travel into your Lifestyle
Non-mainstream forms of travel have fascinated me for a long time. Combine that with affordable travel and the possibility to make the travel experience a …
Travelling with Disabilities: Profiles of Adventure Travelers – Innovation on the Edge
As so many times before,this website continues to create contacts with so many interesting individuals.This morning I received an email from a person in Santa …
Rights of Travelers with Disabilities
This is the second in a series that will review the Rolling Rains Travel & Disability Links collection at Suite 101.This piece examines the category …
The Six Knows of Preparing to Travel
“Vacation” is a magic word.Use it in a conversation and people are likely to momentarily spirit off to their private bit of paradise; disappear to …
Advice for Travel with a Canine Companion – Outta Sight Travel
By Scott Paul Rains, Travel and Disability Editor In a previous article,”Multi-Sensory Travel Specialists – Outta Sight Travel,” Jackie Hull recounted the history of Outta …
Travel Photography – Some Basic Resources
I have been experimenting for a while now with travel photography, and every time I go away I take hundreds of pictures.The most I ever …
Expatriation Coaching – What does that mean?
One of the topics that I am fascinated with is the cross-cultural adjustment process.As an Austrian immigrant in Canada I know that even a move …
Selecting the Right Travel Gear: Backpacks, Clothing and Footwear – Critical to the success of your trip…..
You can imagine,as a travel writer who does a lot of walking,skating,skiing,mountain-biking,camping etc.,the right equipment in terms of luggage,clothing and footwear becomes an important element …
Presenting: Elderhostel – Adventure and Learning for People 55+
Learning and exploring is one of the big mottos of this website and learning vacations are one of the best ways of expanding one’s mind. …
European Travel Tips: Budapest, Skiing in Austria, Paris and Poland on a Budget
As I complete most of my travel assignments on a strict budget, it’s imperative for me to find creative ways to save money on transportation, …
Home Swapping or Home Exchanges: A Great Travel Alternative
Those of you who have seen the movie The Holiday are probably already familiar with the concept. But for those who have never heard of …
13 Insider Tips to Save Money on Travel
If you love travel as much as we do, you like to get away as often as you can to experience the excitement of new …
Couch Surfing: A Cheap and Authentic Way to Travel
Looking for an original and cheap way to travel the world? Then, CouchSurfing might just be the solution you have been searching for. But what …
Money-Saving Tips for Travel to Europe – Part II
Part I of this article already provided you with special money-saving tips for flights, local transportation, accommodation and food. Here are a few more special …
Money-Saving Tips for Travel to Europe – Part I
Every year, spring is the time when I love try to travel to Europe. Number one I need to see family back home at least …
Discovering Canada with Via Rail
When it comes to long distance travel, people tend to think of air transportation first. However, train travel can be a nice option that should …
Study Abroad: Learn Spanish at a Foreign Language School
Being able to speak a foreign language opens many doors when travelling abroad. Even being able to speak just a few words in a foreign language – phrases like hello, please and thank you – will generally give you a much more welcoming reception among the locals.
An Interview with Gary Dunn, Publisher of the Caretaker Gazette, “Caretaking” – An Innovative, Cost-Saving Concept in the Travel Industry
I am always on the lookout for innovative, unconventional, and first and foremost, cost-saving ways to travel. I recently came across the concept of “caretaking”, …
Grouse Mountain – the Peak of Vancouver – A Four-Season Destination
Virtually all my favourite travel spots in the world combine mountains and water and Vancouver just has it all. Located on the edge of the …
RV-ing: Another Creative, Even Affordable Way to Integrate Travel into your Lifestyle
Non-mainstream forms of travel have fascinated me for a long time. Combine that with affordable travel and the possibility to make the travel experience a …
Krista Scott: A Spunky Spirit, Snow Boarder, Surfer Girl, Australian Harvest Worker, Kayaking Intern and ESL Teacher in Vietnam
I always keep my eyes open for interesting people, and Krista Scott just absolutely grabbed my attention. I first met Krista 2 days ago on …