I was recently in Nanaimo, BC, a small town on Vancouver Island. Or so I thought. This small city is actually thriving with hot clothing stores and high-end restaurants. I was pleasantly surprised by the accessories I picked up and the metropolitan menus I ate from. Both of these themes are covered in two...
In September, I went on an incredible expedition cruise with Adventure Canada to Baffin Island, Nunavut (Canada). You can read my posts about the trip starting here. I was on assignment for Suite101.com and have finally completed the three-article series on the cruise. You can read the articles from the links below. Enjoy- this...
I spent five days in Toronto, Canada, on a holiday shopping press trip. It was a good way to get into the Christmas spirit early. Restaurants had holiday menus and stores were just launching their holiday decorations and displays. Holt Renfrew had a wonderful unveiling of their Christmas windows, complete with performances by Macy...
On Wednesday night, a mild Toronto evening, I was so enthused about Holt Renfrew’s holiday window unveiling. I had spent the day at Holt learning about their fabulous personal shopping services, and was told that Macy Gray and Patti LaBelle were performing at the store that night. For the last few years, Holt Renfrew...
It’s a crazy night for Vancouver Canucks fans. I’m listening to the game against Anaheim Ducks on the Team 1040 radio station. It’s insane. Completely insane. Right now it’s 6-5 for the Canucks, after both teams scored seven goals combined in the second period alone. As I said before, complete insanity. To top that...
My time in Tulum, Mexico was a pretty neat experience, all considering. The souvenir I was hoping not to bring back, though, was salmonella poisoning. I got confirmation from the Doctor’s office yesterday that I did, indeed, bring some salmonella home in my gut. Granted, while staying at some cabanas on the beach, I took...
…That is the question. Some people like to travel so independently, that getting a guide at an attraction is just WAY TOO structured; others like to sponge in as much info as they can, that a guide is mandatory so they can pick his or her brain with questions. At the Cobá Ruins in...
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