by Marybeth Bond | Jun 16, 2020 | Antarctica, ANTARCTICA, Norway, Adventure, Cruising, Cultural Exploration, Canada, Featured, Travel
Along the Norwegian coast and the British Isles, small expedition ships sail again. “With the safety and well-being of our guests and crew as our number one priority, the response to our successful return to sailing last month has been extremely positive from both the...
by April Orcutt | Jul 16, 2019 | British Columbia, CANADA, British Columbia, Adventure, NORTH AMERICA, Canada, Travel
On a distant islet off British Columbia’s Vancouver Island, our group of six donned flotation coats and boarded a yellow inflatable raft for an “Eco-Adventure Tour.” Jillian Leonard, our guide, said that unlike the Grizzly Bear Tour we would go on later, “This tour’s...
by Marybeth Bond | Jun 17, 2019 | Alberta, Canadian Rockies, CANADA, Canada
Why wait if you love horses and a good party? I dusted off my cowboy boots and joined daredevils, music lovers, families, and wannabe cowboys, at Calgary’s Stampede Park to take part in one of the world’s largest rodeos. Spanning ten days in July, the...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 21, 2018 | Luxury, Canadian Rockies, NORTH AMERICA, Adventure, Canada, Featured, Travel
Adventure in The Canadian Rockies Only an hour from Calgary, and three hours from San Francisco, the mountains in Alberta are a world class destination for adventurers and nature lovers. And if you travel in July, don’t miss the famous Calgary Stampede. Most...
by Marybeth Bond | May 22, 2017 | British Columbia, NORTH AMERICA, Canada, Luxury
You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a formal doorman to meet you at the curb and leave you at the front desk. That’s not the case at the Wickaninnish Inn, located on the west coast of Vancouver Island. A smiling,...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 2, 2016 | British Columbia, Canada, Travel
Canadian Bargains This fall is a great time to discover Canada and take advantage of our strong US dollar that buys approximately 1.3 Canadian dollars. Explore the Gulf Islands From wildlife spotting to wine tasting, the Gulf Islands off the coast of southern...
