I wish we could say that we always fly Business Class on long haul flights, but it simply wouldn’t be true or possible.  Budget constraints are a fact of life, and when you’re on the move as much as we have been the last few years, we sometimes have...

Have you ever stayed in a 7 Star Hotel?  If you’ve been to Dubai and have a thick wallet you may have.  The big question is, what exactly is it that makes a 7 Star or, for that matter, even a 5 Star Hotel?  When it comes to hotels...

On a recent trip to Bangkok (always one of my favorite destinations) I met a couple celebrating their 20th anniversary by going hot-air ballooning in Myanmar.  I joined them for drinks in the beautiful Bamboo Bar at the Mandarin-Oriental, and by the end of the evening there was nothing...

Istanbul, Turkey has long been a favorite destination for vacationers and cultural enthusiasts.  Located on both sides of the Bosphorus, the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea, Istanbul is a fascinating fusion of old Europe & exotic Asia.  With a population of about 18 million people it’s  also one of...

Airports.  Love them or hate them, they are an integral part of most travel these days.  We’ve experienced the extremes – the small one room huts with STOL (Short Take Off & Landing) runways on tiny islands in the Caribbean to the immense (and one of our personal favorites),...

The bewitching Island of Barbados was the very first trip Steve & I went on together, soon after we met.  In love with life, and feeling a passionate need to explore the world beyond our front door, this island seemed to call our names.  We hadn’t been together all that long,...

I’ve been doing some deep thinking over this past holiday season; as I once again bore witness, as almost everyone in North America does at this time of year, to the frenzied, no-holds-barred spectacle of shameless consumerism. So much energy and passion placed on purchasing things. Millions of people...

Hoteliers, Restaurateur’s, Tour Operators….. virtually anyone involved in the multi billion-dollar business of travel have to face an inescapable fact:  four out of every five travellers check travel review sites before booking a hotel, choosing a restaurant, or deciding who will be providing their transportation or adventure tours.   And...

So you think you’ve been everywhere and done everything have you?  Well, not so quick Fallohides!  ”Middle Earth” awaits, and all are welcome!  With the release of the  movie “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”  based on J.R Tolkien’s classic novel, fans are once again being transported back to that...

From a Canadian perspective, we know how difficult, and more importantly, how expensive it is to take your tablet or smart phone with you when travelling.  For example, on a recent two week trip to California we signed up with our provider, Telus Mobility for a one month “U.S....