Ayurvedic Massage and Indian Bath in Alleppey
While staying in Alleppey, India, for our houseboat tour, we had to try an Ayurvedic massage. Alleppey is famous for its Ayurvedic massage treatments and our bodies needed the pampering after traveling by train in India. But I must say,…
Begging in India – and the Guilt of Travel
Dave and I have a hard and fast rule when traveling. We rarely give money to beggars. But the sheer amount of beggars in India can feel overwhelming. How can you as a traveler ignore it? How can a person…
Witness a Cremation Ceremony in Bali
Sometimes we have been very lucky in our travels. Many times we end up in a place just in time for a festival or celebration that we had no idea was even going on. This was the case in Bali…
Climbing Gunung Batur, Bali’s Volcano
I didn’t want to climb a volcano. One of my biggest fears is to be burnt alive by lava. I didn’t know what to expect when climbing Gunung Batur, I just knew I was apprehensive. Ever since watching “Volcano” with…
A Tour of Haw Par Villa in Singapore
When visiting Singapore, one of the most interesting places to stop in at is Haw Par Villa. We didn’t even know that this cultural park existed before we arrived, but our friend Gilbert who is a resident of Singapore took…
Canoe Lake Louise and Banff National Park, Alberta
When visiting Banff National Park in the summer, one of the quintessential Canadian bucket list items is to canoe Lake Louise. The emerald waters of Lake Louise reflect the imposing Victoria Glacier as the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise stands proud…
Penguins of Simon’s Town – Say Hello to Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
Just south of Cape Town in South Africa, you will find a colony of Penguins hanging out on Boulders Beach in the picturesque village of Simon’s Town. Simon’s Town Penguins If you are anything like us, we are suckers for…
Volunteering in Nicaragua – Building a School and Giving Hope
A small town Canadian girl (yes I call myself a girl even at 46) gets a chance to go to a Central American country to build a school not once but twice! How sweet was that. It was even better this second time as I brought my 16 year old son Joey. We were joined by 10 other people making up our team of twelve.
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