Pandemic-Friendly Travel: Rediscover Lake Louise
After several months in lockdown and a ban on international travel, I decided to plan my summer escape around rediscovering local wonders. Lake Louise, with its turquoise waters and it’s…
Chilliwack Tulip Festival postponed to 2021
The Chilliwack Tulip Festival, formally known as the Tulips of the Valley is a family spring time tradition that has been postponed to 2021 due to Covid-19. Along with the…
Tualatin Valley: The Call of Fine Wine and Outdoor Adventures
Located just west of Portland, the Tualatin Valley is the gateway to Oregon’s wine country. Offering an abundance of world-class wineries and breweries, a culturally diverse dining scene and an array of…
Port Douglas: Australia’s Tropical Paradise
Port Douglas, a paradise surrounded by clear blue waters, tropical plants and exotic animals, offers one of the most enriching vacation experiences in all of Australia. Located in the north-east…
50th Parallel Estate Winery & Block One Restaurant Heightens Northern Okanagan Wine Region
Located in the northern Okanagan Lake area in central British Columbia, 50th Parallel Estate Winery and Block One Restaurant are proof that this region is a terrific destination for wine lovers…
More than surf and sand: Tofino’s culinary delights
With its extensive network of hiking trails through stunning old-growth forest, Tofino is one of the greatest wilderness vacation spots in British Columbia, Canada. But there’s more to this gem…
Escaping the Insta-Tourists in TriValley Wine Region
To the delight of many of the region’s vintners and restaurateurs, Northern California’s wine country is world famous. Unfortunately, with that fame comes two-lane rural roads congested with tour bus…
Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 mission adrenalin junkies
“We choose to go to the moon,” President John F. Kennedy boldly proclaimed on September 12, 1962. While his goal of having a man on the moon before the end…
Mini skirt fashion trend returns to London streets
The mini skirt, that symbol of the swinging 60’s and rebellious women cheekily declaring their sexual liberation, has returned to the streets of London where it debuted over half a…
Tacoma art glass and museums abound downtown
Historically, Tacoma may be the industrial heartland of the Puget Sound area but if you visit its downtown district today you will experience a vibrant community passion that is all…