Monthly Archives: August 2019


Cruising, Royal Caribbean Style.




Well I’m back with another post about cruising. There are so many amazing ships and cruise lines, so how do you even pick?! Many of us end up with a favourite, sometimes it’s just the incentives they have for being a repeat customer, other times it’s because we love the class of service. However, if you’re new to cruising, try a couple different lines before you commit long term to one in particular. They each offer something unique, and you can’t know what you’ll prefer, until you’ve tried them. Last time, I wrote about crising, I featured Celebrity Cruises, and…


14 Landmark Venues – London, England




There is something special about London, a sense of permanence, the history. The way they have blended buildings like the Shard and London Tower in a way that still feels harmonious. I like the juxtaposition of old and new; and the way her attitude simply says, “I am”, like me or don’t. As for me, I fell in love with this grande dame of cities the first day I was there. So this list is focusing on major landmarks, no hotels, just unique and famous locations throughout the city. To get married in England (different rules apply to the rest…


12 Gorgeous Hotels & Venues in the City of Love – Paris, France.




First of all let me start by saying I love Paris, I can’t explain it, I can’t define it, it’s a feeling. When we close our eyes and think of Paris, we see people sitting in outdoor cafes drinking coffee and eating pastries. Strolling along the river in the fading glow of the sun, we (thanks to the movies) can’t help but hear the sound of “Le Vie en Rose” floating through our minds. And it’s pretty much all true! Except for the music, that’s just in your imagination. I think I’ve explained why I’ve chosen Paris, despite the dramatic…


9 Unforgettable Hotels & Venues – Tofino & Ucluelet, Vancouver Island, BC Canada




So now it’s time to cover the West Coast of Vancouver Island, as I mentioned in my Victoria post. Vancouver Island is a two hour ferry ride or 30 minute flight from the Lower Mainland (Vancouver). There are several airports to which you can fly if you’re aren’t driving. Please be aware that this is not a small little Island that you can zip around, in one day, from mile zero in Victoria to Port Hardy it’s 500km / 310 miles. And if you want to reach the very north end, I think there’s a forestry service road, for another…


13 Spectacular & Hotels & Venues – Victoria, BC Canada




It’s time I finally get to my home town, Victoria, BC. This is a favourite destination for millions of tourists and Canadians every year. And there’s nowhere else in Canada I’d live! It’s not only beautiful, but offers so much to do and experience. They don’t call it beautiful British Columbia for nothing. Oddly enough I’m not biased, I know, you don’t believe me, but I have lots of other places in the world that I love to travel to. However, I haven’t met anyone that doesn’t love it here. I’m going to cover Victoria and surrounding area (maximum a…