When I travel, it’s almost always with carry-on only. You know what that means … there’s no room to bring home any shopping! But I’m okay with that. My most cherished souvenirs have never been trinkets or tchotchkes. They have always been my memories. And sometimes, you don’t need to head to far-flung corners of […] Read more…
There are many cities in the world for which one visit will simply not suffice. London is one of those cities and I’ve had the good fortune of visiting numerous times. Read more…
Alberta will always hold a special place in my heart. It’s one of the first destinations I remember visiting as a child, when my family and I drove from Toronto to Edmonton for my uncle’s wedding. I was about six years old and it was the ultimate road trip, complete with long hours of driving […] Read more…
When my husband Johnny Jet and I decided to visit Oakland recently, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Sure, I knew of its proximity to San Francisco (one of my favourite cities!), but beyond that, I was curious to discover what would draw visitors to Oakland. Read more…
For the greater part of 30 years, Belfast endured ‘The Troubles’, the name given to the religious and political conflict that took some 3,500 lives and plagued the region from the late 1960s to the late 1990s. Read more…
The short story is that Brindisi sucks. But it seems unfair to just leave it at that. Here’s a quick look at Brindisi, Italy and what I enjoyed and what I didn’t enjoy. Read more…
Corfu is one of the most popular of the Greek islands (and the first Ionian island at the mouth of the Adriatic), and we were among the throngs of tourists that flock to Greece during the summer months. Read more…
The first stop on my 10-day Seabourn Spirit cruise on the Adriatic was Kotor, Montenegro. I’d never heard of Kotor so needless to say, I didn’t know quite what to expect. Read more…
I boarded Seabourn Spirit on Saturday, ready for a 10-day cruise along the Adriatic. Our itinerary goes like this: Venice, Italy; Kotor, Montenegro; Corfu, Greece; Brindisi, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Split, Croatia; Triluke Bay, Croatia; Rovinj, Croatia. What I love about Seabourn ships are their small, intimate size. I was aboard Seabourn Odyssey two years ago, […] Read more…
This week, a lifelong dream of mine came true. I’ve been daydreaming of Italy for as long as I can remember and when my British Airways flight from London to Venice touched down, it felt like a special and unforgettable moment. Italy. Wow. For me, this is a really big deal! Sometimes it’s hard to […] Read more…
