When we were planning to work remotely from Mexico City this past February, some people raised an eyebrow when we told them where we were going. Mexico City is not on the radar of a lot of travellers. I think [...]
Winnipeg’s Ice Castles is a wonderland of soaring ice formations, colourful lights, and interactive fun. After watching it emerge on the Parks Canada grounds at The Forks for the past several weeks, I was eager to get a closer look [...]
Québec City is like no other urban centre in North America. With a distinct European flair and a well-preserved architectural history, visitors could easily mistake the streets for Paris. There are so many festivals and attractions that no matter what [...]
A Vancouver Island getaway is perfect in the fall. Yes, you’ll contend with overcast skies and on-again-off-again rain, but it’s beautiful any time of year and travelling in the off season has advantages (lower rates, fewer people). Steve had a [...]
In 2011 I read a book called The Geography of Bliss written by former NPR foreign correspondent, Eric Wiener. In it, Wiener explores the world’s top happiest places. Iceland was rated number one and Wiener’s description of his visit there [...]
The first time I did a tag along trip to D.C. with Steve several years ago, I had low expectations. Big government town, ho hum. But, I was blown away! We took free walking tours, visited the fabulous Smithsonian museums [...]
Tagging along on the business conference your spouse is attending can be a great way to explore a new place inexpensively. It has some challenges, though—depending on the location, conference itinerary, and your level of flexibility. I recently attended the [...]
For two weeks every July for the past 27 years, theatre companies from across Canada and around the world converge at the geographic centre of North America for the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival. This year will see 180 companies perform [...]
Vietnam’s historic Hue (pronounced hu-ay) is located on the banks of the Perfume River and is home to more than 300 temples and pagodas. Thankfully, we did not visit all of them. That would have made for a very long [...]