Palmyra. Image by Flickr user reibai. “You can wipe out an entire generation, you can burn their homes to the ground and somehow they’ll still find their way back. But…
Know Before You Go: Greece’s Financial Crisis
The locals still benefit from your patronage. Image by Flickr user Atli Haroarson. Greece easily ticks off all the boxes for a fantastic vacation spot — gorgeous islands, rich culture,…
Know Before You Go: Nepal, After the Earthquake
Nepal’s famed Boudhanath Stupa, which was later damaged in the earthquake. Image by Colleen Hagerty. With its endless array of historic temples, rich religious culture, and — no big deal…
What’s Mushrooming? There’s More to Do in Karlovy Vary Than You Thought
Karlovy Vary is a charming little town in western Czech Republic. Image courtesy of Samantha Marangell. Living in this beautiful little Czech spa town has been quite delightful. Karlovy Vary…
Let me take you to…The Lake District
I first visited The Lake District in England, a little over a month ago, and was excited to be going there as I’d heard many wonderful things about its natural…
Love or Loathe: Space Tourism, the ultimate in luxury travel or a dangerous game for the rich?
Celebrity super-couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, are among those celebrities keen to blast off into space simply for the fun of it, having already booked their flight on one…
My London
By Tracey Chandler I was born, went to school, graduated, worked for seven years as a secondary school teacher, bought my first flat and lived in London for 27 years….
Creu Gwir Fel Gwydr O Ffwrnais Awen
By Endri at http://tripandtravelblog.com/ “Creu Gwir Fel Gwydr O Ffwrnais Awen” -“In These Stones Horizons Sing”, inscribed on the front of the Wales Millennium Centre I’ve always wanted to visit…
The Many Ways to “Go Solo”
Struggling with the pressure of showing up somewhere solo is common among both the newly single and lone travelers. But there are many levels of anxiety and impressiveness…
Seeking happiness in the land of the thunder dragon
It’s not that I’ve been depressed. Not really. Overwhelmed, exhausted, and unrecognized are all probably more appropriate descriptions. My stress is brought on by concern for deadlines, slow progress toward…
Learning the Contrasts of Italy
For much of this past month, I have been living the clichés of la dolce vita: waking up late, practicing Italian when the spirit moves me, seconds and thirds of…
An Ottawa-n Adventure
It was an embarrassingly long time into my life (and scarily close to my decision to move to Canada) that I found out the Toronto was not the capital of…
Mapping Our Money
Immediately following my graduation from McGill University, my family and I took a cruise to Alaska. For one week, we traveled to several cities in the largest state in…
I Left My Heart
Driving through this city is like a flashback to my childhood. Though I have never been there, I recognize the Golden Gate Bridge, the quirky, stacked townhouses, the steep hills….