Life is a Journey – Explore New Horizons
Life is a Journey – Explore New Horizons
Located in the north of Africa, Egypt is one of the oldest and most historic countries in the world. Civilization has been flourishing here for …
Montreal is always an amazing getaway destination from Toronto – in a bit more than 5 hours you can reach a vibrant destination that distinguishes …
During the last few hours in Montreal on Day 5 of our trip (Feb 22, 2011) I managed to get a few more things in. …
After a nice breakfast at our window seat at the Auberge Bonaparte, overlooking the historic stone townhouses of Rue Saint François Xavier, I got ready …
Our guided driving tour in the morning had provided us with great background knowledge of Montreal, its history and culture. In the afternoon we were …
In so many ways, travel is a metaphor of the life journey that each of us find ourselves walking on. Many of us strive (and …
Another packed day was in store for Day 3 (Feb 21, 2011) of our Montreal adventure. In the morning, expert tour guide Ronald Poiré from …
After an interesting and tasty culinary tour of Old Montreal and a short rest back at the historic Auberge Bonaparte, we were in for a …
Art, fashion, culture, delicious cuisine and great wines – Italy is known for everything that represents the good life. History buffs flock to this country, …
Day 2 (February 19, 2011) of our Montreal trip started with a culinary walking tour of Old Montreal. We linked up with our tour at …
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, …
In Part II of the article on travel safety in Buenos Aires I will talk about some of my personal experiences in different parts of …
As a travel writer, photographer and videographer I travel solo a lot. Like all female travellers, I try to be extra careful when I travel …
Buenos Aires is known as the “Paris of the South” and is renowned for its European-inspired architecture. One of the things I definitely explored during …
Located in the western South Pacific Ocean and comprising two large islands, New Zealand is a fabulous destination for enjoying stunning natural environments to the …
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 …
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 …
With its famous summer festivals like the Montreal International Jazz Festival and the Just for Laughs Festival, Montreal is a hugely popular destination in the …
Fall is one of the most beautiful travel seasons in different parts of Canada and the United States. In late September of 2010 we booked …
As the cold weather starts to settle in over Canada, it’s always a real treat to get away to a warm and sunny destination. And …
My last day (July 3) at Mont Tremblant had begun. A filling breakfast at the Fairmont Tremblant got me ready for another activity-filled day. I …
Day 2 (July 2, 2011) of my trip to Mont Tremblant was absolutely packed with action. After a delicious buffet breakfast at the Fairmont Tremblant …
Mont Tremblant is eastern Canada’s premier ski destination, and I had been there once for a weekend almost 20 years ago, during an extremely cold …
After our three-day adventure in New York City we moved on to our next destination, another great American city: Boston. As one of the oldest …
After two days at the US Open in New York City, we had really fallen in love with Brooklyn. This borough has a completely different …
New York City is a great city for sports fans – from Major League Baseball to NFL football, NBA basketball and professional hockey, hundreds of …
This is the next article in a series of interviews with local experts from different regions. Jelena Jeca came to me through Facebook where I …
My two weeks in Spain were rapidly coming to a conclusion – I had already visited some of Andalusia’s most famous places: Granada and the …
After 2 amazing weeks in Spain I had finally reached my home country, Austria. On Easter Monday, April 25, 2011 my brother and sister-in-law took …
Facebook continues to connect me with really interesting and fascinating individuals. Bhim Barma from Nepal has to be one of the kindest people I ever …
Andalusia continued to exert its magic spell on me. After a visit to the Moorish jewel of Granada and a week of explorations along the …
The Internet has afforded us all a great opportunity to explore and learn about the world without ever leaving our comfortable homes. Social media have …
Located in the central Pacific Ocean, the state of Hawaii is an archipelago consisting of eight main islands and of many other smaller islands, all …
The Laurentian Mountains, a renowned Canadian holiday destination, are located in Southern Quebec, north of the St. Lawrence River and east of the Ottawa River. …
After my visit to Granada, I made my way west in a rental car to a small coastal village called Conil de la Frontera on …
Andalusia – the name alone evokes images of warm days along the Mediterranean coastline, of passionate Flamenco dancers and of equally passionate bullfights. For many …
With its unique atmosphere, Venice (Venezia in Italian) – also known as the “Queen of the Adriatic” – is one of the world’s most romantic …
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 …
Located in the State of Washington, Seattle is home to about 3.4 million inhabitants. As one of the most important business cities in the western …
People say New York City is the economic center of the United States; Washington D.C. is the US’ political center, and Boston is the nation’s …
Today’s social media are a true double-edged sword: they can be a real time waster, an arena for cyber-bullying and online ostracizing and an efficient …
With its 1.8 million inhabitants, Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and the eighth largest city in the European Union. It is located …
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 …
This is part 2 of the article about travel and tourism opportunities in Quebec. The information about the various travel regions and tourism providers was …
Given my home base in Toronto, Ontario, one of the natural travel destinations is our neighbouring province of Quebec. I have had several opportunities to …
Mainland China’s largest city, Shanghai, reveals itself as a prosperous and vivid city that is undergoing rapid development. With more than 23 million residents, this …
Located in the southeast of Germany (see map of Bavaria), Bavaria (Bayern in German) is the largest state of Germany and one of the most …
Australia is a world full of natural wonders and fantasies. While its metropolitan areas, as showcased in our article on Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, are …
Surrounded by the Indian and South Pacific Oceans, Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. With its breath-taking landscapes and its generous hospitality, …
Located on a hill overlooking the St. Lawrence River, Quebec City is the capital city of the Quebec province. With its colonial history and interesting …
Located in Northern Spain, Santiago de Compostela is renowned for being the end point of the Way of St. James (also known as the Camino …
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 …
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 …
Regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, Florence (Firenze in Italian) is a world-renowned city located in Tuscany (Toscana), Italy. With its breath-taking architecture …
Montreal is known the world over for its lively atmosphere, its street cafés and its amazing summer festivals which include the famous Just for Laughs …
Located in Latin America, Buenos Aires is the industrial, financial and cultural center of Argentina. With 5 million visitors each year, the capital of Argentina …
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 …
Reflections about Berlin For many years I have been drawn to the south of Europe, to the Mediterranean area. The hot sun, the stunning landscapes, …
Canada’s capital has become one of my favourite getaways. At 4.5 hours of driving it’s pretty close to Toronto, it’s easy to get to and …
With its location between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, Cuba attracts a lot of tourists with emerald beaches and warm weather. Particularly, …
Located on the North Pacific Ocean, Vancouver enjoys much warmer weather than most other cities in Canada, even during winter. Indeed, the mild weather in …
What comes to mind when you hear Miami? You are probably thinking of sun and beaches. Well, you are right, the weather in Miami is …
Located in Northern Europe, Scotland is a small country with a strong identity and a fascinating history. Although part of Great Britain since 1707, Scotland …
This morning had started with a nice tour of the picturesque village of Erin, guided by local entrepreneur Shelley Foord, and in the afternoon I …
On an eventful day yesterday I got a tour of the historic Millcroft Inn, visited the Alton Mill, a former woolen mill from 1881 that …
After visiting the Millcroft Inn and the Alton Mill, two of the premier tourist destination in the Hills of Headwaters travel area, I also wanted …
After a comprehensive tour of the Millcroft Inn I continued with the historic theme and visited another landmark destination in Alton: the Alton Mill – …
Summer weekend getaways in Ontario are some of my favourite things. But it’s strange, the older I get the less fond I am of driving …
My last full day in Italy had arrived. I had already done several rounds of sightseeing, starting with a double-decker bus ride, two guided bicycle …
Following a nice morning excursion to the hillside town of Frascati, I had more sightseeing planned in Rome. After my half hour train ride back …
After a day and half in Rome I felt like escaping the frenzy and the noise of the Eternal City and I was pondering a …
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 …
The weather in Rome was absolutely perfect on my second day of explorations around the Eternal City. In the morning I decided to use up …
My European trip was going very well. After about 10 days in Spain and another week in Austria I was embarking on the last leg …
Madrid Spain Travel: A Bicycle Tour in Madrid During my double-decker bus sightseeing tour of Madrid yesterday I had already got a good overview of …
I had spent a great morning already, cycling through Madrid with my expert guide Kaspar Winteler from Bravo Bike Tours. As I was in the …
Madrid Spain Travel: A Bicycle Tour in Madrid During my double-decker bus sightseeing tour of Madrid yesterday I had already got a good overview of …
After a nice afternoon and evening in Salamanca, I rose early on the morning of June 1, 2010 to leave for my drive to Madrid …
Madrid Spain Travel: A Bicycle Tour in Madrid During my double-decker bus sightseeing tour of Madrid yesterday I had already got a good overview of …
Located in Central America, Costa Rica (Rich Coast, in English) has become a popular destination among American and European tourists. Renowned for …
Sevilla (Seville in English) is and will always be considered one of the most popular and exciting places in Spain. Being the capital of Andalusia, …
Social media has an interesting way of connecting people around the world.Looking through my news feed on Facebook one person’s updates caught my attention and …
A Map of San Francisco and Things To Do in San Francisco San Francisco is an eminently walkable and bikeable city. So make sure you …
A Map of Madrid & What To Do in Spain’s Capital Madrid, Spain’s capital, is one of the most popular travel destinations in Europe. With …
Rome, the Eternal City, actually has a fairly compact layout and much of it can be covered on foot. During my 2010 trip to Rome …
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 …
Eastern Europe is one of the new frontiers of tourism. When the Soviet Union collapsed in the early 1990s, a completely new world order came …
Chicago, the Windy City, is one of America’s great travel destinations. Almost 46 million domestic and international travelers visited the city in 2008, and as …
One of the gifts of working on this website is that it connects me to some very exceptional and often inspiring people.In this interview,meet Lainie …
Berlin is Germany’s largest and most multicultural city. More than 5 million people live in its metropolitan area and they hail from more than 190 nations. Berlin is a very dynamic, ever-changing and progressive city that continues to transform itself. No wonder it is the 3rd most visited place in Europe. This article will give you some great ideas of what to see and do in Berlin.
With more than 2.5 million inhabitants in the city, Toronto is Canada’s largest metropolis. Taking into account the surrounding municipalities, the Greater Toronto Area has more than 6 million people.
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.
Mexico is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. In 2008 almost 23 million visitors traveled there from abroad, not surprisingly, given …
Paris is perennially one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. As a matter of fact, with over 74 million visitors in 2009 (latest available numbers from the World Tourism Organization), France ranks number 1 as the most visited country in the world. Paris itself is the most popular tourist destination in the world, with about 45 million tourist visits per year. This article will provide you with useful tips for travel to Paris.
Planning a holiday in New York can be a challenging task because there are so many sights to see and things to do in NY. The largest city in the United States has so many museums, cultural institutions, attractions, neighbourhoods, eateries and entertainment places to offer, it’s sometimes hard to know where to start.
More than five years ago I started what has become the project of my life – a travel website. Why – you might ask? Well, …
One of my favourite things when I travel is to connect with local experts to get an insider’s view of the destination that I am …
Of course you know by now that I have a true fascination for Spanish language and culture and Spain continues to one of my favourite …
You may have figured out by now that I am bit of an architecture buff. Well, the great thing is, since 2000 Toronto has its …
Just recently I had a chance to sit down with Natasha Garda, Co-Chair, and Leon Mar, Media Coordinator of Pride Toronto. Pride Week is the …