Visiting the Würzburg Residence
Nearing the end of our European honeymoon, we decided to make a stop in Würzburg, Germany specifically to see the city’s World Heritage-listed palace. The Würzburg Residence is widely considered…
6 Ways to Enjoy a Winter Trip to Jasper- The Best Winter Activities in Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is a great place to visit year round, but it can be especially fun in the winter. Active travellers and outdoor adventurers will find plenty of activities…
Miyajima Island- Exploring One of Japan’s Most Scenic Spots
Less than an hour from Hiroshima is Miyajima, a small island selected centuries ago as one of the Three Most Scenic Spots in Japan (Nihon Sankei). A claim like that…
Photo of the Week: Creek Street- Ketchikan, Alaska
A visit to Ketchikan would not be complete without a walk down the historic boardwalk of Creek Street. Creek Street is a collection of restaurants, shops, museums and private homes…
Photo of the Week: Winter in Osoyoos, British Columbia
Osoyoos is primarily known as a summer destination thanks to the hot temperatures, beautiful golf courses, and vineyards and orchards that surround Canada’s warmest lake. Yet, it’s also becoming a…
Travel Reviews- Which to Trust, Which to Ignore?
Going a trip can be a big expense. For the majority of us, a vacation is a major purchase and like any other major purchase, decisions should be made carefully….
Kinkaku-ji Temple- Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion
A late afternoon rain gently pattered down on my umbrella as we walked along a tree-shaded path in northwest Kyoto. The light was dim, the day’s last remaining sunlight unable…
How to Spend 3 Days in Key West- Our Itinerary
At the furthest point of the Florida Keys sits Key West, a sub-tropical town full of life, colour and celebration, yet still laid back enough to sense the history and…
Audubon House and Tropical Gardens- An Oasis in the Heart of Key West
On the last of our 3 days in Key West, I decided to venture out on my own to visit some historic homes and museums. There are so many beautiful…
The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (and Cats!)
Key West is well known for its unique and historic houses, but perhaps none is more popular than the Hemingway Home. Visitors to Key West are keen on seeing the…
Key West Sunset Sail- The Appledore V Schooner
Sunsets in Key West are a much anticipated, highly celebrated, beloved event. For us, there was no better place to enjoy the changing colours of the evening sky than aboard…
Photo of the Week: Tybee Island Light Station
The Tybee Island Light Station is Georgia’s oldest and tallest lighthouse, at 144 feet (44 metres). Originally constructed in 1736 under the order of General James Oglethorpe, it has been…
Visiting Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson- Day Trip from Key West
Dry Tortugas National Park was the place I was most looking forward to visiting during our trip to the Florida Keys. I first discovered it in a photograph. It was…
Photo of the Week: Majestic Oak- Savannah, Georgia
One of my favourite things about visiting Savannah was seeing the abundance of large oak trees shading Savannah’s squares and walkways. Their moss draped branches contributed to the mystery and…
How to Spend a 10-hour Layover in San Francisco
When choosing our flights home from our trip to Florida, we had the option to have a 4-hour layover in Montreal, or a 10-hour layover in San Francisco. I had…
Photo of the Week: Lake Louise Station
After a weekend of hiking to Larch Valley and horseback riding to the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House, we ended our visit to Lake Louise with a delicious meal…
Horseback Ride to the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House- Lake Louise
It was our quest for new adventures in Lake Louise that led us try horseback riding for the first time, going all the way up to the historic Plain of…
Larch Valley Hike- Banff National Park’s Most Beautiful Autumn Hike
The Larch Valley hike near Lake Louise has been something Mike and I have been talking about doing for years, so this fall we finally decided to make it happen….
Hiking Mount Misen- Miyajima, Japan
One of the fondest memories of our trip to Miyajima Island was hiking Mount Misen. Seeing as Mike and I both love nature, history and experiencing the culture of a…
Itsukushima Shrine- Miyajima Island’s “Floating” Shrine
Miyajima may be known as “shrine island”, but there is just one that takes centre stage- Itsukushima Shrine. You may not know Itsukushima Shrine by name, but you probably have…