St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ (SVG) high caliber of natural surroundings, essentially untouched by development, gives visitors access to the kinds of experiences that are quickly disappearing throughout the world. Hikers can trek to an active volcano, to secluded waterfalls …
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On a recent visit to Cuba I was able to discover a few areas that aren’t necessarily on the radar of the tourist masses. I visited Cayo Santa Maria, which is actually a small island located in the Bahia de Buena Vista …
It’s -20°C. The frigid air jars your lungs as you breathe. Every exposed hair is white with frost, and even your eyes feel cold. You struggle on sinking snowshoes bogged down from the weight of your pack. The simplest of …
Winter Camping: The Bugs are Gone at Canadian Parks! Read More »
As winter approaches gay snowbirds often begin their planning for that much needed winter-break somewhere sunny, warm and by the ocean. The Caribbean Islands have long been a favorite winter get-away destination for Canadians but they are not traditionally …
Whenever I think of Montreal, I think of two main things: food & fun. There are so many distinctly-Montreal things to eat: poutine, smoked meat, bagels, shepherd’s pie and so many ethnic and diverse foods that it would take me …
It’s often been said that nothing worthwhile is easy. This is a perfect way to describe Glenburn Tea Estate, which cannot in any terms be depicted as easy to get to. You have to want to go to Glenburn; you …
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On my fifth visit to India, I finally made it to Darjeeling – a place I had wanted to go since my first trip five years ago. It takes dedication to get to the town in the Himalayan foothills, developed …
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Just one hundred and twenty miles north of Rio de Janeiro lies a small peninsula known as Armação dos Búzios. It is only eight kilometers long and adorned with over twenty magnificent beaches which are bathed in brilliant sunshine …
The essence of Darjeeling, developed as a summer hill station during the British Raj and famous for its deliciously floral tea, is exemplified in the Mayfair Hotel. Once the summer home of the Maharaja of Nazargunj, the Mayfair is today …
The Mayfair: Old-World Charm & Service in Darjeeling, India Read More »
As the weather turns grey and melancholy during the winter months, dreams include the following: hot temperatures, a beach, a towel, and a frothy alcoholic drink morning to night. My fantasy is to try something new like surfing, though I’m …
