Come to Lunenburg for a fun trip in a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Drive to Lunenburg for a fun day in the sun
Join the Nova Scotia Good Cheer Trail
You will have fun in Nova Scotia on the Good Cheer Trail
What to See and Do in Arisaig, Nova Scotia
What is your perfect summer day?
Enjoy a Dram of Single Malt at Glenora Distillery in Cape Breton
Only whisky made in Scotland can be called scotch
Experience One Hundred Thousand Welcomes at Keltic Lodge in Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Ciad Mile Failte is Gaelic for One Hundred Thousand Welcomes
See the Giant Rubber Duck that Waddled into Toronto to Celebrate Canada 150
Thousands flocked to the Toronto Waterfront to catch a selfie with a giant rubber duck
Happy Birthday Canada 150
Join in the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday
Explore Canada’s Aviation Contribution to World War II at the Canada Aviation Museum
Canada ruled the skies in World War II
The Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a giant outdoor playground
The Rideau Canal is a giant outdoor playground that links a string of rivers and lakes for 202 kilometres from Kingston to Ottawa
Take Flight with the Silver Dart at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum
Would you fly in the Silver Dart, Canada’s first plane?
Why You Absolutely Must Visit Parliament Hill This Year
Visit Parliament Hill Now … or in 15 Years
Celebrate Canada 150 at the Tulip Festival in Ottawa
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ottawa is the perfect setting to celebrate Canada’s 150 birthday
My Recipe for the Perfect Gin and Tonic
This is the story of my gin caper. It all started when ….
Flooding in Ontario
Water levels in Lake Ontario are still rising
Join Me on a Walking Tour of Cabbagetown in the Heart of Toronto
Take a walk thru my ‘hood
Hello Spring! Celebrate Spring at the Cherry Blossom Festival in High Park in Toronto
The Sakura cherry blossom is the symbolic flower of spring, a time of beginnings and renewal
Why Have a Travel Blog? My Top Ten Reasons for Blogging
Travel is Better with a Blog
Is Graville Island the Top Hotspot for Tourists in Vancouver?
Granville Island is a hotspot for artisan foods and beer, indigenous crafts, restaurants, a marina and fabulous views of Vancouver
Will You Take a Walk With Me in Stanley Park?
Stanley Park is one of the best city parks in the world
California Fun
California is Fun Fun Fun
Explore an Oasis in a Desert in Palm Springs
You can walk across a desert and find an oasis in Palm Springs. This is not a mirage!
The Getty: What Would You Do If You Had A Billion Dollars?
If you had a billion dollars, would you create an art museum for the world to enjoy?
Explore The Getty: The Best Art, Architecture and Views of Los Angeles
Go to the Getty for art and architecture: stay for the views of LA
Fun Things To Do in San Francisco
Blog San Francisco is Fun! Last week we took a walk through Chinatown. The week before, we chased the best views of San Francisco from Coit Tower, the deck of a boat and the Top of the Mark. This week, we explore more fun things to do in San Francisco....
Take a Walking Tour of Chinatown in San Francisco
Explore the oldest Chinatown in North America and a major tourist attraction in San Francisco
Best Views of San Francisco
Enjoy the best views of San Francisco from three locations
The Toronto Light Festival Lights up February
Rose Ann MacGillivray A Benefit of Having a Travel Blog is Seeing New Things This is a mini-post because it has been a busy week, getting ready for a month in California. Earlier in the week, I walked down to the Distillery District in downtown Toronto to take in the...
Benefits of Solo Travel
You can travel alone and not be lonely as a solo traveler
Benefits of Working Abroad
Get Paid to Travel when you Work Abroad
Snorkeling in Bunaken
You can snorkel in Bunaken for $15 to $500 a day … the fish and coral are the same no matter what price you pay
A Weekend in Bali
Experience Eat Pray Love in Bali
Happy New Year from Toronto
Blog Happy New Year! This is a photo of my son, Adam, skating on Lake Ontario. This picture seems like a nice metaphor for the New Year. To be a good skater, you need to skate fast and with confidence … and wear hockey gloves to protect yourself if you fall....
Working and Living Abroad in Sulawesi in Indonesia
Would you live and work abroad in Sulawesi in Indonesia?
There’s No Place Like Home
Blog There’s No Place Like HOME HOME is the only place I want to be this time of year. HOME is where you are now … or where you would like to be. HOME can be a place in your past or present … or a state of mind. Since I am HOME this week, I...
Christmas in the City
The sights and sounds of Christmas in the City
Visit one of the World’s Best Christmas Markets in the Historic Distillery District in Toronto
The Distillery District is a winter wonderland for the Toronto Christmas Market
Lawren Harris Painting Shatters the Invisible ‘Canadian Ceiling’ on Art Prices
Is there an invisible price barrier for ‘Canadian’ art?
Is the Lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove the Most Famous in the World?
Nova Scotia The lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove is the most famous in the world! If you disagree, what lighthouse is more famous? I go to Nova Scotia about three times a year to visit family. We always have a ton of fun. I rarely have time to do touristy things. At...
What Would You Say to Your 17-Year-Old-Self?
Do you remember the summer when you were 17?
Travel from Toronto to Paris with Monet, van Gogh and the Group of Seven on the AGO Mystical Landscapes Tour
The Group of Seven are going to Musée d’Orsay in Paris
Cross Border Shopping at the Toronto Eaton Centre
Our low dollar keeps this cross-border shopper at home
Lonely Planet Named Canada the Best Travel Destination for 2017
Niagara Falls in Candada is one of the top travel destinations in the world
Follow the Trail of Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven … and My Mom
Discover why Tom Thomson and The Group of Seven fell in love with Ontario in the Autumn
New York: Fun Activities at Rockefeller Center
Look up, Look down, Look all around at Rockefeller Center
Say Goodbye to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, a New York Icon
A New York icon was sold to the Chinese. It will be closed, gutted and converted to condos
Why Do We Take Pictures?
When you see the photo montage at the end of this post, you might think that I opened the wine too early today
Take a Grand Tour of Grand Central in New York City
This is your map through Grand Central on planes, trains and automobiles
Say Goodbye to Summer at the CNE in Toronto
The CNE signals the end of summer
Rome: Far From the Madding Crowd: Explore the Best of Rome Without Tourists
See top sites in Rome without tourists
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