We moved during a global pandemic. We’re starting a new adventure …

Leave the digital world behind when you walk through the door of Shakespeare and Company

Eat and drink in style in Montmartre at the Grape Harvest Festival

Walk in Monet’s gardens in the picturesque village of Giverny, just an hour from Paris

What would you do if your airbnb is a disaster? My sister and sister-in-law and I decided to celebrate autumn with a week in Paris. We planned the perfect adventure for 3 seniors. We wanted to book an airbnb instead of a hotel so that we would have some common space...

How do you remove a collapsed crane?

Experience an epic and unforgettable adventure off the beaten track in Namibia

We had 8 hours to explore Stockholm Our cruise ship stopped for the day in Stockholm. We put together our own 'highlights of Stockholm' tour. We had some hits ... and a miss Our first and favourite stop was Stockholm City Hall This is the Blue Hall in Stockholm City...

Three centuries of rule by the Romanov dynasty ended with the forced abdication of Nicholas II

Two hours in the Hermitage is not enough time!

The Summer Palace of Peter the Great is known as the Russian Versailles

Experience the best of Copenhagen in 48 hours

Let's play a game ... Can you name one thing Denmark is famous for? Can you name two? Can you name ten? When I played this game before I went to Copenhagen, I came up with one: Carslberg beer. Then we went to Copenhagen and I was amazed and astounded at what I...

The Toronto Islands flooded two years ago. This year is worse. Lake Ontario had a once-in-a-century flood two years ago. Water levels on Lake Ontario reached the highest levels recorded in 100 years. This year, water levels are higher ... and still rising. But the...

The cherry blossoms in High Park in Toronto will be in peak bloom this weekend! See 2,000 cherry trees in full bloom this weekend!   The park is open 24/7. There is no charge to enter the park. It is free for everyone.   Plan your trip: High Park is a no-car...

Maui is famous for its beaches. But if you are ready for something different .... Drive to the summit of Haleakala. See the largest dormant volcano in the world. It is a breathtaking experience to stand on the edge of the crater: No place can prepare you for the...

The Big Island of Hawaii is spectacularly beautiful. The Big Island is a microcosm of the planet earth. It has rain forests and deserts. It has tropical jungles and snow-capped mountains. If you want to live life large, go to the Big Island of Hawaii. Honestly, I went...

We had a lot of fun in the sun, sand and surf at North Myrtle Beach

Airbnb or Hotel: Which do you prefer? Let's compare Where is a good place to compare Airbnb and Hotels? I know .... ... in Hawaii We flew direct, non-stop from Toronto to Honolulu. We spent a fabulous week with longtime friends, Rob and Glenda, who have a house in...

If you had two choices in Salamanca, what would you prefer to do: Go to a car museum, or Go shoe shopping.  Norman went to the car museum and I went shoe shopping. I bought 3 pairs of shoes. It is difficult to write a blog about shoe shopping so this is a blog about...