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8 Reasons why ‘Tour’ is not a Four-Letter Word
I can't help but admire the ever-increasing number of nomadic travellers who strike out on their own for months and even years, exploring the world from a truly independent perspective, one hostel, city or continent at a time. This type of solo global walkabout takes...
Ferries, Bridges and Automobiles
I like driving. Not enough to be a professional truck driver, because I probably couldn't stay awake that long, but there's a certain kind of freedom to hopping into your car and driving out into the world to explore it from behind the wheel. Which was exactly what we...
Why bad weather can be good for photography
Nobody loves a sunny summer day more than I do. In fact, I've been known to get pretty pissy when it's pissing rain on a cottage weekend that I just drove 5 hours to enjoy. (In fact, my bad luck with rain earned me the nickname Mrs. Bfstplk after L'il Abner's...
A beauty of a weekend at Montreal’s Botanical Garden
When you combine a summer half-day road trip from Toronto, a spectacular international exhibition, and a bit of affordable luxury aux Québécois, you've hit my perfect travel trifecta. It all came together when we headed off to Montreal to visit the...




