How Virtual Tourist Opened My Eyes to Inspiration
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Confucius. Sometimes, in life there are too many ‘what if’ moments. Moments where we find ourselves questioning motives, desires, yearnings, personal histories, and the what if I do, do it. What then?
Crossing the Drake Passage to Antarctica
We had our trepidations about crossing the Drake Passage. They are the roughest seas in the world and 20,000 sailors have lost their lives exploring these waters. In the 21st century things are much better for passengers cruising to Antarctica. Our ship, the Sea Spirit has state of the art stabilizers and Captain Peter has been sailing these seas for over a decade.
Top Thrill SeekingThings to do in New Zealand
It was nearly a year ago that we were in New Zealand with the Flying Kiwi and had the trip of a lifetime taking part one thrill seeking day after another. If you love an adventure, New Zealand is the place for you!
Fiji – What to do on the Main Island
Bula Vinakka! Hello, Welcome to Fiji. You will hear these words every where you go in Fiji as warm and genuine smiles greet you at every turn. We have been to nearly 60 countries during our travels and nowhere on earth seems as happy and genuinely glad to see you as the people of Fiji!
Who Goes to Antarctica?
It’s not your every day cruiser that sets sail to Antarctica. It’s not exactly the first destination that springs to mind when planning your vacation. Dave and I have made it our chance to step foot on the 7th continent and as adventure lovers this is the ultimate destination.
30,000 people visit Antarctica each year and we are on a ship with 112 other people. We asked some people what made them come to the South Pole and everyone had a very interesting reason.
Pre Antarctica Pampering in Ushuaia
We were happy to leave our overpriced Hosteria in Ushuaia and move on to the Quark Expeditions pre boarding hotel, the Las Hayas Resort. Prices are super duper high in Ushuaia
Travel Inspiration – Being Afraid of People and Couchsurfing Anyway
I am not a people person. As a result, I’ve never considered myself the best candidate for couch surfing. This stems more from the fact that I am painfully shy than it does from my being a mean or Scrooge-like person.
Travel Inspiration – Inspired by Peru
I was on the phone with one of my best friends. She had just found out the news that she had been selected to lead a research and development team in Peru for 6 months. After my congratulations I just blurted out, “I’m going to visit you”.
Travel Inspiration – Cycling through the Countryside in Vang Vieng, Laos
Vang Vieng in Laos is one of those places that you hear mixed reviews about. Some people have the time of their lives while others can’t wait to get out of there. The general apprehension is that if you’re a twenty year old backpacker wanting to get drunk and go tubing down a river, you’ll love it. If you fit into any other category, you’ll hate the place. I wanted to find out for myself.
Ushuaia – Fin Del Mundo
The catch phrase for Ushuaia Argentina is Fin Del Mundo (The End of the World) and it truly feels like you are at the bottom of the world when visiting this southernmost city on earth. Many a sailor lost their lives trying to circle Cape Horn, the Northern Boundary of the Drake Passage. Something we’ll be crossing soon.
Yangshuo Cooking School A Culinary Delight in China
It wasn’t something we would normally sign up for when traveling. We’ve been all over the word and while we enjoy eating food, we had never thought of learning how to cook it.
Antarctica Update, Day 1 Ushuaia
It’s going to be a very busy couple of weeks as we sail to Antarctica, but we are going to try to give you micro updates each day to let you know how things are going. We arrived in Ushuaia to a beautiful sunny afternoon at 6:30 pm.
Inspiration – I celebrated my 50th birthday in Chianti Then started a business!
Determined to celebrate my special birthday in grand style, I scoured books and brochures for the perfect place. Tutti a Tavola, a cooking school and somewhere to stay in a remote part of the Chianti Hills in Tuscany was an easy decision. A phone call later, our travel plans were under way.
Flight to Ushuaia; The Antarctic Adventure Begins
As I sit here in the Jorge Newbery airport in Buenos Aires waiting for our final leg of the trip to Ushuaia, I breathe a sigh of relief. It’s been 24 hours since we left Toronto to start our epic journey to the southernmost city in the world.
Travel Inspiration: Real Men Don’t Cry
I was climbing a tree. By itself this was fine – I like climbing trees. If only I hadn’t mentioned this fact to the boss of the animal refuge where I was volunteering… I never would have ended up in this situation.
Shopping Adventure and Visions of Superstardom
Not all adventures have to take place on a glacier or in the Himalayas. We had our own little adventure downtown Toronto at Roots Canada flagship store on Bloor.
Berlin and Barcelona – The battle of the great B’s
Both Berlin and Barcelona are often said to share a similar cosmopolitan, quirky and edgy city vibe. If you’re stuck in a rut and can’t choose between the two, I’ve put together a handy list of unique selling points for each city.
The New Paris – an African Market
Forget the old Paris and leave your preconceptions at the door. There is a new Paris bubbling to the surface and it’s fast, chaotic, vibrant and most of all impossible to ignore. People, languages and cultures are all exploding here and I couldn’t wait to capture it all on film.
A Niagara Weekend Winter Getaway
Not a lot of people think of Niagara Falls in the Winter, but it is a great getaway during the cold months. During the month of January the ice wine festival is going on and Niagara Wineries are open for business. Not only are they open for business, they are running special promotions and events. [...]
Inspirational Travel – Roundtrip Ticket, My Backpack and Curiosity
I have always loved to travel but I have never had the opportunity to travel and explore the way I wanted to. It’s not until we throw ourselves into the unknown that we know who we are.
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