A lot of people get down on airports. Yes, they can be stressful if you’re rushing because of a tight connection or your plane has been grounded for maintenance. But once you’re through the rigmarole of security, there’s a lot [...]
Travel is an enlightening experience, a window to other cultures, and an opportunity to get out of one’s comfort zone. In no other aspect of travel are these sentiments truer than when you need to use the toilet in a [...]
You can find a ton of information on the top tourist spots in Istanbul so I’m not going to go into deep detail about the ones we hit, which were the Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar [...]
I often have conflicted feelings about the amount Steve and I travel. Sometimes, I’m sheepish when friends or clients ask me, “Where are you off to now?” The vast majority of people in the world never travel abroad. Ever. For [...]
When you’re tagging along on your significant other’s business travel, there are many times you have got to venture out on your own. You can only spend so much time in your hotel room raiding the mini bar and watching [...]
Even after more than a decade of extensive travel there are always a few things I’d do differently if I could go back in time. In the spirit of the New Year’s resolution season, here are the top five mistakes [...]
Making one’s way in the travel blogosphere is a labour intensive journey. With so many talented bloggers out there writing about their experiences on the road, it can be tough to get your voice heard. […]
Locations: Boston, Cambridge, Burlington Dates: November 20 – December 7 Weather: A few sunny days at 10°C, several days of single digit temps, fair amount of rain and cloud. No snow on the ground! Often heard phrase: Winnipeg is cold, [...]
The Gothic Quarter of Barcelona is a maze of narrow streets, medieval architecture, tiny bars, and shops. It’s mysteriously beautiful and confusing, especially if you have the directional sense of a bar of soap like I do. So when I [...]