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How Would You Spend a Week in NYC?
Summer holidays are approaching, and we’ll soon be packing our bags for a week in New York City. We’ve been once before, and have some good ideas as to how we’ll spend our time, but I’m also interested in readers’…
Read MoreQuest for Nectar
Walking through the Singapore Botanic Gardens earlier this year, I was treated to the sight of this lovely bird. You’ll see his firm grip on the ridiculously slender stalk leading to more than a couple of pockets of nectar.
Read MoreAlexandria, Virginia – An Ideal Home Base for Visiting Washington, DC
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how my travel faux pas turned out to be a good thing. I booked my arrival at a conference site hotel for one day after arrival. After scrambling to find an alternate site for day…
Read MoreWhy I Didn’t Mind Today’s 5:00 a.m. Wakeup Call
Travelling for conferences and networking can be wonderful, but also a non-stop whirl of activity. That’s why it’s generally nice to sleep in until at least 6:00 or so. However, I’m staying in a room at Quebec City’s Fairmont Le Château Frontenac….
Read MoreHôtel Le Germain Québec: A Boutique Dream Come True
In planning my first visit to Quebec City, I decided to try two highly rated hotels. I love older properties and boutique hotels, and began with a lovely boutique hotel in the historic Old Port of Quebec. Hôtel Le Germain…
Read MorePostcards from DC: The Tidal Basin
Washington, DC is impossible to capture in a single post, or visit. Fortunately, I’ve been able to visit the US Capitol a few times in recent years – and always find something different to explore. In the US Capitol last month,…
Read MoreHow My Travel Planning Mistake Turned Out to Be A Good Thing
Generally, the best thing about making mistakes is that we learn from them. However, I’ve not only learned from my recent travel planning faux pas; I’m benefitting from it. How so? Simple. Planning conference travel to the DC area for myself and…
Read MoreA Spring Weekend in San Francisco
I thought of describing this visit as a Spring Break for, although I was in town for business, and even though it rained much of the time, I came home refreshed and feeling thoroughly spoiled. That may have had something to…
Read MoreSpoil Yourself in Hong Kong
Visiting Hong Kong at the tail end of a month away from Vancouver, it was time to put away the sunscreen we’d needed in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. The late February weather offered a marked transition from the sunny islands we’d visited, and was much more like home. Staying at the InterContinental Hong Kong was the best choice I could have made for this visit.
Read MoreThe Stuff of Dreams: BC’s Sunshine Coast
Have you been daydreaming of a getaway where you can smell clean, ocean air and enjoy sunsets from the balcony of your spacious room? We found all this and more at Tuwanek Resort, a waterfront property that comes complete with its own…
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