When strangers meet and civility reigns
Barbara Bush once said, “Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick…
Our tips for planning your vacation to France
Planning a vacation in France can be a daunting task, but there are some short…
What medical tourists need to know to stay safe and healthy
More Canadians frustrated with long wait times for elective surgeries are willing to leave the…
Off the beaten track in Hawaii
The village of Hana is on the quiet ‘windward’ side of Maui. Windward is a…
Spring arrives at Skelhp and the wildlife parade follows
It was a long February. As my neighbour, a veteran of several more Skelhp winters…
Kate Harris’ Lands of Lost Borders a masterpiece
Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road By Kate Harris Knopf…
Kaua’i: A Paradise for untamed chickens and tourists
Our trip to Kaua'i, better known as the Garden Isle, did not start auspiciously: Hawaiian…
Pleasure and pain: tree skiing at Whistler
I was navigating a black-diamond run at the end of our last day in Whistler.…
Get your vitamin D and do good in the Caribbean
Beginning with this column, noted travel writer Lisa Monforton will provide insider tips on new…
Fulfilling your Florida golf fantasy
People travelling south in the winter are always intent of getting plenty of sunshine and…