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It is now time to continue the virtual tour of my beloved country Canada. We left off in Ottawa, Ontario…and let me tell you this province is another ginormous place, with lots to see and discover!
Daniela, we’ve known each other for many years, so you know how much I love travelling. Since the month of March, I’ve been restless and itching to resume my travels. As all of you know, the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the tourism and travel industry all over the world. This i…
As Canada’s capital, Ottawa is the perfect place to experience some of the country’s best attractions, celebrations and flavours. Within a short walk from your hotel (because Ottawa is sooo walkable), you can tour iconic Parliament Hill, visit national museums, take an epic cruise, or skate …
So, the journey continues over our BELOVED country and we are now in the province of Ontario. In writing this piece, I was having a difficult time to decide where to start – there is sooooo much to see and talk about in this province that in the next few weeks I will TRY and squeeze in as mu…
Our virtual Canadian journey continues with the province of Manitoba and a well-known city: Winnipeg (a.k.a. Winter-Peg). It inherited this name because while it is smack in the centre of Canada (the prairies), which have tons of flatlands, the winds in the wintertime are exhilarating! Winni…
Saskatchewan is a Canadian province that is known for its prairie landscapes; basically, the grassland covers its southern plains, and the north is the rugged rock of the Canadian shield plateau, with forests, rivers, and lakes.Here is a virtual tour of Saskatchewan.In Saskatchewan. there ar…
This is a big city that feels intimate. It’s cowboy country where one finds the infamous Calgary Stampede, a must-see. The city is modern, wealthy and bustling. The people are very friendly, accommodating and down-to-earth too. And a TRADITION there is to get "White Hatted” (another must).
Let’s continue our virtual journey to the Canadian West Coast! This part of Canada has a super-cool vibe that one HAS to experience. I have checked out a number of awesome spots and these are a few of my favourites.
Hello my Travel Mongers,
Hello, my travel mongers. How are you all doing? Yes, I’m back and ready to re-share some of my adventures – virtually.
As we head into the summer, we also head into festival season, and while international annual events like Crop Over Festival in Barbados and Carnival in Toronto are cancelled in 2020, that doesn’t mean it can’t be celebrated! Check out the history of annual festivals in four distinct destina…
Here we are at the final stretch of our travels. From the relaxing Lake Como, we head over to explore Venice. We spent three days on the Lido di Venezia. We stayed in the Lido and parked our car on the street in front of our hotel. The Lido is often missed by tourist travelling to Venice, bu…
When we left off, we were heading to Milan. Once there, we stayed in Milan’s historical and geographical city center for one night before heading off to Lago di Como for a week. We were within walking distance from the Piazza del Duomo and the Brera Art academy. The Piazza del Duomo is a dis…
Last week we left off where we got on our ferry to Barcelona from Civitavecchia in Italy. It is a 20-hour overnight ferry ride. What we did is ensure we stayed in a suite so that we’d be well rested from all the walking and exploring we had already done up until this point. As we arrived in …
Hi Daniela, in this time of the pandemic (and since we cannot travel at the moment) I thought I’d share with you and your readers my wonderful experience in Bora Bora …
Daniela, our Japan adventure is winding down, but we did a few more stops...
And so it continues... overall, Daniela, I truly LOVE this country.
Hi there Daniela... so our wonderful adventures continues...
Hi Daniela, our journey continues… this time it’s about our pilgrimage to Kiyomizu-dera...
As promised, let's continue to share my 28-day adventures in Japan...
Daniela, going to Japan has been a dream of mine since I was a child. The first time I tasted Japanese food when I was four years-old is still a memory that I cherish. Later, my Dad would host a Japanese exchange student that I got quite close to and got to share her lovely care packages tha…
Yes, my devoted travel mongers, I’m back with more virtual tours and this week I will share with you my Vietnam adventures.
I LOVE Istanbul. It is a city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Yes, you are reading correctly: between both continents (bet you had no idea).
What can I say about the natural breathtaking beauty of these islands? It makes New Zealand very appealing for us visitors. How about we take another virtual tour in this part of the world?
Hello, my travel mongers. How are you all holding up?
I figure since we cannot leave home, might as well bring my travels to you in the form of virtual reality. What do you think? Want to come?
For upcoming summer getaways, why not consider La Montérégie?
Walt Disney World is constantly evolving, bringing us new attractions, festivals and dining experiences. If you, like many Canadians, are planning a trip to the happiest place on earth during March Break, here are some things not to be missed!
Daniela, you already know by now that my favourite type of trip is on a cruise ship. So let me share another fantastic “Port of Call” that I recently had the opportunity to visit, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Daniela, another not-to-be-missed attraction when visiting Croatia is by far the Plitvice National Park. After spending the day visiting Zagreb, we made the 2-hour road trip to Plitvička Jezera, a municipality in central Croatia. We arrived late afternoon, we had about 2 hours before sundown…
Daniela, after our day spent visiting Plitvice National Park, we were off to spend the evening and night at Opatija, a Croatian coastal town on the Adriatic Sea. This was such a wonderful “coup de coeur” as it exceeded all my expectations. We were a little disappointed that we could not stay…
With 25 Walt Disney World resorts to choose from, it can seem like a daunting task to pick the one that suits your family best. My family and I travel to Disney at least once a year and have stayed at several resorts. We also have our favourite that we consider our “home resort” (more on tha…
With winter getting tiresome, not to mention March Break on the horizon, now is the perfect time to book a trip away together. Follow these 5 tips for planning a family vacation and streamline what may seem like a daunting process.
Daniela, as you know, since I’m retired, I have the privilege of travelling around the world, either on road trips or on cruise ships. Well, for this series of articles, I would like to share a very special travel experience.
Park Jean-Drapeau is excited to invite everyone to come play outside and try out several new and improved activities at the 37th edition of the Fête des neiges de Montréal. It is on the Park's new event playground called Espace 67!! WOW!
Standing in the aisle: When you are boarding and you are trying to put your bag up in the overhead bin, PLEASE PLEASE sit down in your seat as quickly as possible! It is FRUSTRATING for everyone behind you. I mean, WHY should they stand in the aisle waiting/watching you rummage in your bags!…
I know I’ve written about this in past posts, however, I feel it necessary to rewrite and remind everyone about airplane etiquette... once again!
As of mid December 2019, we travellers will be able to claim compensation if our flight was delayed more than three hours or has been cancelled. This is according to the (CAPPR) Canadian Air Passenger Protection Regulations.
Aruba known as THE HAPPY ISLAND – and it truly truly is.
Rhodes, is an island in Greece located in the eastern Aegean Sea, and is the largest urban centre on the island. Rhodes is located northeast of Crete and southeast of Athens.
Nafplion is a small seaport town located on the Peloponnesian Peninsula, a geographic region southwest of Athens. At this port of call, the cruise ships do not dock in port. The ship drops anchor a short distance away and small boats, usually the emergency lifeboats on the ship, called tende…
Daniela, a very popular port of call when island hopping in Greece is by far Santorini. It is one of 220 islands of the Cyclades, located southeast of the mainland in the Aegean Sea. Santorini was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape.…
Daniela, I am concluding this series with the city of Athens. One cannot miss out on visiting the capital and the largest city of Greece. It is also one of the world’s oldest cities with a rich historical past, dating from 5th century BC.
Mykonos is an island located in the Cyclades group, in the Aegean Sea, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos, southeast of mainland Greece. It is well known for its vibrant nightlife, but as this was a port of call during our cruise, we decided to visit during the day.
Heraklion is a port city and the capital of the Greek island of Crete. It is located on the eastern side of Crete and one of Greece’s major urban centers.
Located off the far northwest coast of Greece, Corfu lies in the Adriatic Sea, east of Italy and southwest of Albania. The cruise ship port on this island is located within walking distance of the old town of Corfu.
Hey Daniela, here are more adventures to share with your Travel Mongers…
Daniela, so our adventures continued in the Magdalen Islands. We were very lucky during our stay weather-wise - lots of sunshine to enjoy the stunning scenery all around us.
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