 If you're craving information for the best afternoon tea in Victoria, ideas on how to see Vancouver by boat, the insiders scoop on L.A. or must-sees villages in Provence, this is your place. Some articles are personal travel essays, some are information and idea driven, but they all are written to encourage you to travel.
 Successful Road Tripping
Despite the increase of gas prices, road trips continue to be popular. They have a certain kind of romance to them which is perhaps why important details and realistic plans are often overlooked; making the trip go from dreamy...
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Get a room? Get the hotel!
Tax Day will soon be behind us - whew! - and it won't be long before hard-working wage earners across the country begin receiving their much-anticipated tax refunds. According to the Travel Industry Association of America, nearly one-in-five (19%) of...
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Girls Guide to City Life Launches
Do you know the best cafe for the perfect mousse in Paris? Vancouver's best spa? Where to snag the best couture clothing on the cheap in New York? London's most luxurious hotel? How to sail the South Pacific on...
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Summer Boating in Vancouver
The locals' intimate connection with the sea likely began when Squamish and Musqueam peoples first dipped their paddles into Burrard Inlet's rich waters. Yet visitors to Vancouver's harbour tend to distance themselves from the ocean, although boating is sometimes easier...
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Tea Time in Victoria British Columbia
In the late 1700's Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford and one of Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting, experienced a sinking feeling in the late afternoon. Inviting friends to join her for a fortifying additional afternoon meal (small cakes, bread-and-butter sandwiches, assorted...
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Staying in Sausalito, California
Just minutes over the Golden Gate Bridge the hidden hotspot Sausalito awaits. Incorporated in 1893 by Spanish Explorers, the town covers a mere two and one half miles but keeps travellers engaged with its historic harbour, unique shops and...
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Easy Weekend Getaways
A hectic couple of months called for a relaxing weekend. And with driving just a few hours north to the beautiful Vancouver BC, my perfect escape at the very cosy boutique hotel, The Wedgewood awaited. Checking in early at the...
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The Unexpected Spa Day
Like any good traveller, I always have an idea of what I want to do and see before I leave for a place; the restaurants that sound fabulous, the off the path sites, the great hotels to stay in. But...
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Carryon 101
I purposefully avoided travel during the holiday season and for good reason; February is going to be quite the travelling month for me and it helps to avoid crowds. What also helps during a hectic travel schedule (or even just...
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Packing 101
It's all about the packing, though I confess it's taken me eleven years of travelling the globe to realise this! My first trip abroad happened when I was 18. Alone, I carried three huge and heavy suitcases. What was in...
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Hotel Shopping
On numerous vacations I have thought, "I wish I could bring this room home with me!" Apparently, I wasn't the only one. Hotels like The Ritz Carlton in Singapore and The Bellagio in Las Vegas are no longer just selling...
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Not Your Mama's Hotel Soaps
Lately, I find myself not only inquiring about what's in the hotel room, but what's in the bathroom. This habit started with a stay in at the Serrano Hotel in San Francisco where I was indulged with fabulous sample sized...
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Is upgrading worth it?
Planning my upcoming trip to San Francisco I discovered the difference between a deluxe boutique hotel and a regular no frills budget hotel is currently only a matter of $50-$100US per night. With such a small difference, I wondered why...
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Creativity Explored, San Francisco
Grabbing my hand, she said, "Come on, to the back. That's where the magic happens." Andrea Scher, a San Francisco artist and jewellery designer, led me to the back warehouse at Creativity Explored, a hidden jewel located in San Francisco's...
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