Spice Village – Thekkady The Spice Village is hard to categorize – simplistically it’s an hotel with delightful bungalows dotted around the luxuriant grounds. However, it’s far more than a run of the mill ‘jungle resort’. It’s an …
I’m scaling up rock walls on completely vertical ladders, traversing cliff faces with the barest toe holds for my feet as I cling to metal cables and walking gingerly on steep slippery slate pathways. Am I mountain climbing? No I’m …
“Right, we’re going to hike up this mountain and then jump off it. OK girls?” There we were, an hours drive south of Marrakech in a place where there is no electricity or warm water, ploughing is done by …
Many travelers to the Caribbean come for the azure waters and skies, soft sand and nearly perfect climate. From water sports to land adventures like zip lining and rainforest hiking, the islands are a prime draw for outdoor enthusiasts. St. …
Perfect Island Getaway: St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Casino Read More »
Although I only visited for five days, my first impression of Oman was of its astonishing beauty. Obviously I only saw a snapshot of the country but was still amazed by the diversity of the landscape: sun drenched shores to …
“The first rule of dogsledding is to hang on, and the second is not to let go,” quips Emily Kurvell, our guide. She makes it sound easy, but looking at the 18 huskies yelping wildly and straining at their leashes, …
Hang On! Dogsledding through the Haliburton Forest Read More »
Fed up with the frigid Southern Ontario winter, we were looking for a bit of paradise to escape to. There’s been a lot of press lately about Panama being a hot (literally and figuratively) retirement destination for Canadian baby boomers, …
“Eco-tourism” is a buzz word for places where the natural environment is a major attraction for tourists. Costa Rica was very early into the eco-tourism game recognizing that their natural resources could be translated into tourist dollars. Over 27% of …
By Roy Heale Named in 1865 by the original settlers in honor of a Welsh Baron, the Atlantic coastal town and seaside resort of Puerto Madryn is renowned as the whale watching capital of Argentina. It is also the …
Where Nature Is Close At Hand—Puerto Madryn, Argentina Read More »
Croatia… Is this really the way the Mediterranean used to be? If this was the way the Mediterranean used to be as the TV adverts say, I had the Mediterranean all wrong. Croatia offers an abundance of culture, outdoor and …