Ireland

Ya gotta love Ireland!

The Emerald Isle's engaging patchwork of ancient castles, unique historic sites, quaint towns and a wildly splendid landscape is vastly enriched by a history riddled with folklore and fanciful legends. I swea...

Holland America’s ms Ryndam

This mid-sized ship remains popular with frequent cruisers who prefer the on-board ambience and less travelled ports of call not accessible to mega-ships The Culinary Arts Center offers cooking and beverage d...

A SPECIAL YEAR FOR WALES

For many months Wales has been gearing up for 2014, a year that will be punctuated by a host of events and celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dylan Thomas, the country’s most famous poet...
Germany Lubeck Harbour

Exploring Germany’s Wunderbar Northland

When most Canadians consider vacationing in Germany, chances are the country’s northernmost region isn’t the first place that pops up on their radar screens. This, at least, is the way it worked for me. Previou...

A banner year to visit Olympic London

Even under normal circumstances, London is one of the world’s great vacation destinations but this year sets an exceptional standard for England‘s capital city. Not only did it just host the 2012 Olympic Games,...
New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna Beach – a unique Florida gem

It can be difficult living in the shadow of giants but it doesn’t’t seem to bother New Smyrna Beach, an Old-style Florida town on the state‘s east coast an hour northeast of Orlando and minutes south of Daytona...
St. Augustine's skyline reflects centuries of architectural influences.

Exploring Northeast Florida

Historic St. Augustine, Jacksonville, 70+ golf courses and the magnificent Ponte Vedra Beach For the past five years I’ve been on a mission to explore the Sunshine State’s every nook and cranny. Faced with a b...