It feels like ages now, but it wasn’t too long ago that I was vacationing in sunny Hawaii with a close friend of mine. I was going through some photos the other day and found a bunch from a road trip we’d taken from Waikiki to Honolulu’s North Shore. And then it hit me— since […]
Hiking in Hawaii: Oahu’s Diamond Head
After spending a couple days at the beach in Waikiki, splashing around in the water and laying in the sand started to get old. I’d heard good things about the Diamond Head State Monument in Honolulu so that was where I headed. It’s a big ol’ crater made by volcanic activity about 300,000 years ago — […]
I survived spa time in Winnipeg: My Thermëa experience
I never thought I would be happy to come home to -10 weather. Scratch that. I was positively ecstatic. I guess a few days in Winnipeg will do that to you. No offence to anyone from that city, or Manitoba for that matter, but it is WICKED cold out there. If it wasn’t for the fact that it is home to one […]
5 Tips to make the most of your trip to the Toronto Christmas Market
When most people hear the words “Christmas Market”, I’m willing to bet the first thing that comes to mind are the world famous markets that are held across Europe, or maybe the one held in Union Square in New York. Or “am I still allowed to get a picture with Santa at my age”. That last […]
I’m planning a trip to Winnipeg in the middle of winter. Am I crazy?
On reading the title of this post one might assume I’m crazy. Or just not very fond of Winnipeg. Both things couldn’t be further from the truth. I have nothing against Winnipeg. I like Winnipeg. In fact, one of my best friends lives there, so automatically it’s high on the list of places I like […]