Taking a broader, ecological view of Venice
How many of us think of the Venetian lagoon and its imperilled circumstances when we imagine a trip to Piazza San Marco?…
The Algarve: Portugal’s magnificent beach of a south coast
Imagine golden sand, 25C with a blue sky in May, and the cleanest blue-green ocean you’ve ever seen. Add boardwalks stretching for kilometres and fabulous food…
Travels and hikes in Italy’s mini Canada
The shared borders with France and Switzerland have clearly contributed to a multilingual society in this very northern and beautiful corner of Italy…
A perfect Canmore autumn getaway distilled into two days
Great food and spirits, fine accommodation, challenging and scenic hikes, and a rejuvenating stop at a spa to finish it off…
The Bohemian jewel in Europe’s glittering crown
Český Krumlov often catches the first-time visitor by surprise, arousing a feeling of wondrous awe.…
Should you drink the water while travelling?
Cook it, Boil it, Peel it, or forget it!…
Travelling with Greta Thunberg in mind
Living with your environmental choices and the ones others make for you while on the road…
A fine deception at a fine Paris hotel
It doesn’t do to embarrass oneself in front of the waiter in the lobby bar of the Four Seasons George V hotel…
Pilgrimage cities of interest to all travellers, not just the religious
From Jerusalem to Rome, from Kyoto to Mecca, from Varanasi to Lhasa, all the major religions of the world have pilgrimage cities of special significance…
In the heart of the world’s largest non-polar icefield
All was ice, white curving fingers spilling from mountain valleys. Dark lines of ground rock defined each icy highway…