Cuba is known for many things: its beautiful beaches, resourceful and friendly people, classic cars to name a few. But it seems to have a bad reputation for its meals. A variety of food, like many other things in Cuba, can be hard to come by. But if you know what to eat in Cuba,…
If you think of Vienna and immediately conjure up images of magnificient buildings and a history steeped in classical music, you’d be correct. This Austrian city is all of this and so much more. Consider this your introductory Vienna travel guide to the city of culture and beauty. About Vienna Vienna, a city of about…
This very underrated city may not be on your radar, but it is worth spending a day in Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia. We had a stop there on a river cruise on the Danube River, and found it was a lovely city. About Bratislava Bratislava is very small for a capital city, with…
Winter getting you down? Need a quick break without having to do too much planning? Often the easiest and quickest way to take a trip like this is to stay at an all inclusive resort. If you are coming from Canada or the United States, these are my picks for the top all inclusive resorts…
Looking for a present to give your travel loving family member or friend? Here is our list of the 15 best gifts for travellers in 2024/2025. Whether you are shopping for someone else or trying to come up with a list of ideas that you want, this list has you covered. You’ll find this list…
Many North Americans don’t immediately think of this as a tourist destination, but here are some Budapest travel tips. We travelled there in 2022 to begin a river cruise on the Danube. The city proved to have so much more to offer than I had expected and I wished we had more time to spend…
One of the trips I like to take over and over again is to go wine tasting in BC‘s Okanagan Valley. The wineries in this region produce some seriously great wines. The southern end of the valley brings us the hearty red wines that I really enjoy while the northern end is known for its…
ETIAS, or the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, is coming soon. It is an electronic visa waiver that is a new travel requirement to travel to many countries in Europe. It is a prescreening system meant to provide more security. Here’s what you need to know. Which Countries Will Require ETIAS There are 30…
On this very small island in the Caribbean, you could almost miss the border crossing. Saint Martin and Sint Maarten are two countries on one small island. The only sign that you are going from one country into the other is literally just a sign and a small monument. We toured around this beautiful island…
We were looking for something different to do when we came to this lush island nation. It was a perfect opportunity to learn to ride Segways in Saint Lucia. About Saint Lucia Nestled between Martinique to the north and Saint Vincent to the south is the island of Saint Lucia. It was originally inhabited by…