Another hidden treasure in the Middle East is the city of Muscat, the capital of Oman, one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. Muscat is a port city located on the Gulf of Oman, surrounded by mountains and desert.

The most popular tourist spots in the Middle East are Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which are great places to visit. But why not get away from all the touristy hoopla and experience a more low-key, local vibe. Doha is the capital of the State of Qatar, located on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Contra…

As I have mentioned in my previous article, travelling during these uncertain times is truly a personal decision one makes based on their particular situation. Since I am retired, have no health issues, and have had several positive travel experiences, I decided to follow my winter routine, …

The leaning lighthouse, no longer functional, was the result of the foundations being washed away by a hurricane in September 1967. It has been kept as a testament to the storm. 

Travelling during these uncertain times is truly a personal decision one makes based on their particular situation. Since my husband and I are both retired, have no health issues, and have had a positive travel experience by plane to BC and Alberta this past summer, we decided to get away fr…

After spending three wonderful days in Tofino, we were off to explore Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park and Elk Falls, on route to Campbell River.

Following our visit to Nanaimo, our road trip would lead us to Tofino, a  laidback coastal town by the Pacific Ocean. It is approximately a 3-hour drive from Nanaimo, so we decided to stop for a visit at Horne Lake Caves, in Qualicum Beach on route to Tofino.We took the 3-hour guided caving …

After our positive travel experience in Alberta, Canada in August, my husband and I decided to visit the beautiful province of British Columbia, particularly, Vancouver Island, this past September.

After a full day of sightseeing on the road to Jasper, we were glad to arrive at our cozy, tiny and charming log cabin, located along the Athabasca River, with gorgeous views of the Rocky Mountains. Here is a wrap-up of our activities during our 3-day stay in Jasper.The following morning, we…

After spending a wonderful week in Canmore and Banff, we took to the road for a 310-kilometre scenic drive to Jasper on the iconic Icefields Parkway. This road took us through picturesque mountains and striking lookout spots during our road trip. It takes roughly 3,5 hours from Canmore to Ja…

Because of this global pandemic, this summer my husband and I decided to travel to Alberta, Canada to go paddle boarding on the iconic lakes in Banff and go hiking in the Rockies.  My husband had already been to Banff on several skiing trips during winter. As for myself, I have no interest i…

St. John's is another must-see place in CANADA (and please do not confuse it with St. John, New Brunswick - the locals of both provinces will not be happy with you!).Back to Newfoundland, let’s start with the scenery: I am GOBSMACKED by the GORGEOUSNESS here. It starts with those infamously …

This little island has tons to offer. What, you ask? Well, there is adventure at every turn, and natural beauty that is spectacular! And, believe it or not my fellow foodies, you find Michelin-status food that is out of this world. The island of PEI will definitely charm you from tip-to-tip.…

Ahhhhhhh Nova Scotia, where do I start!?!

Our virtual journey of Canada continues with New Brunswick.

Montréal is the largest city in the province of Québec. It is on an island in the Saint Lawrence River and is named after Mount Royal. It has many boroughs or regions, many of which are neighbourhoods representing our wonderful multi-culturalism (it’s almost like travelling the world within …

Hello my travel mongers… here are more suggestions in and around my province of Quebec, which are must-experiences!

In my opinion there are approximately 10 Places to see in Quebec.

In August, we enjoyed the spectacular adventure of the sea and mountain in our own province of Quebec, yes, my virtual journey through Canada now continues on to my beloved Quebec.

Let’s continue our virtual touring in the vast province of Ontario... Toronto, the capital of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore. It has become a dynamic metropolis with a development rate of skyscrapers, all being dwarfed by the iconic CN Tower. That's…

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,

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?

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.