 | Fairmont Scottsdale: fabulous food, fairways, and family fun
by Allison Neves
I’m a 36-year old woman with a 58-year old father. Okay, nothing odd there. That’s fairly standard. However, my 58-year old father also has a four-year old and an eight-year old. Not standard. My little...(more) |
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 | Bled Island, Slovenia’s One and Only
by Mazel Pernell
Many countries have none. Finland has nearly 180,000. Slovenia has one. And it’s a beauty. I’m talking about islands. If the wisest leaders of Slovenia could have chosen the setting for the country’s only...(more) |
 | Vida Spa –My Rejuvenator
by Jane Cassie
Over the years, while partaking in my favourite pastime of spa-ing I’ve had the pleasure of being pampered and massaged with lots of wonderful products. But never have I walked away feeling so...(more) |
 | A Day in Ireland’s Burren Country
by Colette Connolly
For all of a minute we stood in complete darkness except for the phosphorescent glow of my husband’s watch. Our guide told us it was perhaps the blackest place on earth. All four of us held hands...(more) |
_small.jpg) | Key West: Sophisticated pleasures
by Lucy Komisar
On a sultry evening in Key West, we meandered down Duval Street, toward the Gulf of Mexico. Almost at the water, we followed the paths in the gardens of the Pier House that led to a favorite cabaret and...(more) |
 | The Prairies’ Only Winery: A Dream Comes True
by Habeeb Salloum
“You should try our Saskatchewan wine made in the only commercial winery on the Canadian prairies”, Patricia, a Saskatchewan tourist official, was full of enthusiasm as she talked. I looked at her...(more) |
 | Ten Top Reasons to Discover Davao
by J. J. Scott
With all the diverse areas to visit in the Philippines, Davao, on the southern island of Mindanao is not on the usual tourist’s route, which is a shame because the area has a lot to offer. Davao, the world’s...(more) |
 | Great Findings in Tarpon Springs
by Christine Wynne
One day my husband and I found ourselves with nothing to do - no work, no appointments, no obligations of any kind. This is a rare occurrence in our lives, especially since the arrival of our son...(more) |
 | Deviled Eggs
by Carole Kotkin
Some recipes pass the test of time, and deviled eggs is one of those recipes. I always think of this classic dish when I'm planning a brunch, a picnic, or an informal gathering. Deviled eggs are simple to ...(more) |
 | The Next Great Cuisine—Peruvian
by Carole Kotkin
Like Peru’s best known dish, ceviche--raw seafood marinated in lime juice and spices and served with onions, sweet potato, corn and ginger, the cuisine of Peru is the essence of the cultural and ...(more) |
 | Learning French As a Family
by Karen Fawcett Many people want to improve their French and would like to do it during a family vacation. There aren’t so many options but I’ve finally unearthed one that might fit the bill. The Centre International ...(more) |
 | Paris – While Parisians are away on Vacation
by Karen Fawcett
Just when they think the Parisians aren’t looking, the merchants have at it. First, they raise prices just a few cent as if the natives won’t notice when they come back from vacation in September. If you think...(more) |
 | Cycladic Garland
by Terje Raa
Greek ferries become faster the whole time - my short trip from Piraeus to Syros hardly leaves me time to study the map. One circle of islands attracts my attention, though: the Cyclades; they nearly form a...(more) |
 | Edmonton’s International Fringe Theatre Festival
by Valerie Summers
My first theatrical experience at Edmonton’s International Fringe Theatre Festival occurred, appropriately, in a tent. The story concerned a clown by the name of Pagliacci. This was a full blown opera...(more) |
 | Playing Tourist in your own City
by Karen Fawcett
After living in Paris for twenty years, you develop a shell and refuse to play tour guide. Why can’t houseguests and visitors get it into their heads that people who reside in Paris actually work? And if...(more) |
 | Scandinavia
by Robert Painter
My first visits to Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen were hectic one day excursions taken from a cruise ship on the way to Russia. They were days filled with wonderful sights, but they made me thirsty for ...(more) |
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