Travel Blog list

No matter how many lovely trinkets we buy on our travels, our favourite souvenirs are almost always the ones that cost nothing: our photos. And with the high quality cameras available in smartphones today, you don’t

Has spring sprung yet where you live? Or perhaps you're in the Southern hemisphere, and summertime is easing its way into warm fall days. This "shoulder season" time tends to provide perfect traveling conditions in many

Are you planning a trip to San Miguel de Allende? Be careful: you may join the surprisingly large number of visitors who have decided to become residents! This Mexican town is the kind of place that’s hard to leave.

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, when the Irish and anyone with even the slightest connection to Ireland jump on board the Celtic bandwagon to join one of the world’s great parties. While St. Paddy’s Day started out as a

Tomie, our lovely guide in Tokyo, is not only an experienced local guide, but also an accomplished cook. We've asked her to take some time today to share with us five easy-to-find snacks and meals that are popular with

Are you traveling to Sicily this spring or summer? Our local guide Sara has kindly sent us a suggested walking itinerary for travelers looking to explore the winding streets of Agrigento’s old town in a morning or

So you’ve arrived in Vancouver, seen the markets on Granville Island, explored Stanley Park, been to the top of Grouse Mountain and shopped the boutiques in Kitsilano...and you’ve still got some time left on your hands

Have you ever been to Iceland? The number of people answering “yes” to this question has risen in recent years, thanks in large part to Iceland’s increasing popularity as a hub for trans-Atlantic flights. For no extra

Medellín, Colombia’s second largest city, is beginning to pop up on travelers’ radars with increasing frequency. The city, which sits nearly 5000 feet above sea level, is rising above its tarnished reputation as a

Berliners live in a city that saw more tumultuous history in the 20th century than nearly any place else in the world. Today our German guide Janna tells us about a sober anniversary the city is currently recognizing.

Gung Hei Fat Choi! This weekend marks the start of Chinese New Year celebrations. The New Year in China, (also called “Lunar New Year”) does not occur on the same calendar day each year – at least not in the traditional

Yesterday Colin Garritty and I (Sara) headed to the Vancouver CTV news studio to do a live interview on the Noon News. This was my second trip in front of the CTV cameras and Colin's first.It's always tricky to say all