Orillia: Small Town Ontario, Done Right
When I told people that I'd never been to Orillia, Ontario, in my life, they were surprised. I can see why, since I am from Ontario, grew up in Sudbury, and for more than 30 years I have lived in Toronto. Compared to my usual 4-5 hour road trip up north which I've done hundreds of times, Orillia is practically in my backyard. But the explanation why I had never visited Orillia was simple: my...
Traveller Do’s and Don’t’s in Myanmar
Leave it to the Brits to be on top of good manners around the world! Just this week, I read a recent post from the UK Business Insider listing some of the things travellers should avoid doing in different countries, either to avoid offending locals or just to demonstrate good manners. Which reminded me of an interesting little book of cartoons that showed up in a couple of hotels while we were...
What Goes Into the Making of a Shan Bag from Myanmar
As accessories go, I’m not all that into purses, but when I met the woman who made these Shan bags, I couldn’t NOT bring one home…