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Following in Celebrity Footsteps on a Palm Springs Getaway

Oct 12, 2019 | Attractions, California, United States

Thanks to the TV series The Beverly Hillbillies that many of us watched as kids, whenever California comes to mind we immediately think of "swimmin' pools and movie stars". But this celebrity culture extends far beyond the confines of Beverly Hills or Hollywood,...

4 (and 1/2) Must-Do Day Trips From Whitehorse, Yukon

Oct 5, 2019 | Adventure, Nature & Wildlife, Yukon

Totems in Carcross Commons, Yukon Anyone visiting the Yukon will obviously want to spend time in the Territory's gateway city, Whitehorse. And there are plenty of things to see and do there, whether you want to shop for gold or tour an historic paddlewheeler. But...

Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook: a Hidden Gem in the Eastern Townships

Sep 28, 2019 | Attractions, Canada, Quebec

When a Québec town with less than 10,000 people attracts more than 300,000 visitors every year, you know it must have something very special. That town is Coaticook, in Québec's bucolic Eastern Townships, and that something special is Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook....

A “Bubble” and a Lighthouse: 2 Unique Places to Stay in Québec’s Maritime Region

Sep 17, 2019 | Accommodations, Canada, Quebec

"Unique" and "boutique". These are two words that Henk and I like to use to describe what we look for when we travel. Sometimes this can mean a singular attraction that sets a destination apart from the others; sometimes it can be unusual or unique places to stay. We...