…e torch is still burning bright! I also happened to be in Vancouver during Canada Day; which is Canada’s birthday and basically the equivalent of the Fourth of July in the US. There were some 250,000 people along the gorgeous waterfront area of Vancouver and in Stanley Park itself. I stayed at the beautiful Fairmont Waterfront Hotel and actually watched the awesome fireworks display from the club lounge patio on the 9th floor of the Fairmont Water…
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Regina: The City That Rhymes With Fun
August 1, 2013 by 11 Comments
Canada is fantastic. I am fortunate to have four different trips to Canada this summer and fall, for over a month in total. I started walking the seawall in Stanley Park in Vancouver. Then I took the Rocky Mountaineer train across the Canadian Rockies to experience 5 awesome things to do in Jasper. Then I experienced the beauty of Banff National Park and the human triumph story and Stampede in Calgary, Alberta. This all led me Saskatchewan and to…
Terrorist Attacks are Causing Americans to Change Their Travel Plans
August 2, 2016 by 6 Comments
…ificantly. That trend, however, is reversed for travel within the U.S. and Canada, where millennials aged 18 to 34 have the greatest fear of an attack happening on home soil (57%) compared to generation X (51%) and baby boomers (48%). Those Americans influenced by an act of terrorism are more likely to be traveling within the U.S. or Canada (50%), likely due to the higher number of domestic vs. international vacations planned. Internationally, Ame…
10 of the Most Beautiful Places in the World
September 27, 2016 by 15 Comments
…iews and experience are well worth it. You’ll never forget it! 8. Alberta, Canada Alberta, Canada is as beautiful as it gets in North America. I’d rank it slightly ahead of Alaska, California and Arizona for most beautiful states or provinces in North America. This photo is from Christmas time at Lake Louise; which is just one amazing lake around Jasper and Banff National Parks. 9. The Dolomites The Dolomites for my money is the best road trip in…
Travel to Australia with Air New Zealand
September 4, 2014 by 12 Comments
…he Gold Coast) via Auckland, New Zealand! If you’re flying down under from Canada, fear not, you can fly the same deal from Vancouver for $1598! From both the US and Canada, travel must be purchased by September 14th and take place between Oct. 18-Nov. 25, 2014 or Feb. 1 – Jun. 8, 2015. Koala’s in Sydney, Australia! If you’ve always wanted to go to Australia; if Oz has always been on your bucket list; if it’s always been your “someday” trip-why no…
Great Time to Travel to Australia
September 8, 2014 by 4 Comments
…ype including food, adventure and nature. If you’re flying down under from Canada, you can fly the same deal from Vancouver for $1598! From both the US and Canada, travel must be purchased by September 14 and take place between Oct. 18-Nov. 25, 2014 or Feb. 1 – Jun. 8, 2015. Standing on the roof of Australia atop Mount Kosciuszko, the highest peak and one of the seven summits. One of my favorite sayings is “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you ca…
Where Should I Go?
December 5, 2007 by 2 Comments
…, Bulgaria, Philippines. For great hiking and stunning mountain views try: Canada, Switzerland, Austria, New Zealand, Peru, Chile, Georgia, Nepal, India, Ethiopia. For relaxation and killer beaches try: Caribbean, Mexico, Fiji, Australia, Zanzibar, Thailand, South Africa, Brazil, Panama, Belize, Venezuela, Egypt and the Red Sea. Great regions to backpack in try: Europe-broken down into regions (Eastern, Western, Central, Southern, Baltics, Balkans…
The 30 Best Cities in the World
August 13, 2019 by 165 Comments
…erhaps the best stadium I’ve ever been to outside of America. 25. Toronto, Canada Toronto is a great boring city. It doesn’t really jump off the charts at you for any particular reason but it’s a great place to be outside of Winter. I’ve been numerous times and each time I always have a great time. I have friends there which helps but it also has world class sporting venues, marginal at best teams, but fanatical fans which I love. It’s also home t…
Does Your Valentine’s Day Include a Baecation?
February 10, 2020 by 1 Comment
…ly from #3 and #8 in 2019. Sweetening the international list are Richmond, Canada (#4), Toronto, Canada (#5), Mexico City, Mexico (#6), Nassau, Bahamas (#7), Oranjestad, Aruba (#8), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (#9) and Montego Bay, Jamaica (#10). Allianz’s data indicates Americans are strongly favoring domestic ‘baecations’ versus international getaways this year, noting international travel is down 19%. Multiple factors may be contributing…
The 30 Best Second Cities in the World
November 5, 2014 by 29 Comments
…ca. Therefore, Rio was an easy second city choice. – In the United States, Canada and Mexico I feel that multiple cities could’ve qualified as second cities and I chose the ones that I think best exemplify a second city like population and popularity. – In the case of Chicago, I went with Chicago over Los Angeles, Washington or San Francisco because one of Chicago’s nicknames is the Second City-and I love Chicago. – Italy is an example of Rome bei…
