Embarking on an international journey is an exhilarating adventure, full of new experiences, cultures, and the inevitable stories to tell. But amidst the excitement, it’s crucial to consider one aspect that often gets sidelined until it’s urgently needed: health care. Navigating health care issues while traveling internationally can be a…

Embarking on an international driving adventure can seem like a thrilling chapter straight out of a globetrotter’s diary. The freedom to explore at your own pace, to discover hidden gems far from the tourist trails, is tantalizing. Yet, for many, the thought of driving abroad is met with anxiety. Language…

The coast of Portugal’s southernmost region, the Algarve, is a chain of old fishing villages that have, over time, transformed into charming resort towns adorned with steep cliffs, secret caverns, and wonderful sandy shores. One such beach town was just named the “best in the world.” The accolade was bestowed…

Wyatt Earp still lives, and he is leading a group of visitors through historic Tombstone, Arizona. In the original Boot Hill cemetery, he points out a particular gravestone. The epitaph reads, “Here lies Lester Moore Four slugs from a 44 No Les No more.” Oft-quoted and credited to gravestone makers…

Excuse me.  Sir!  You there.  I have a request.  No, not you, nice man.  You go on about your day and enjoy your vacation. I’m speaking to the other gentleman, who is so incapable of controlling his impulses that he just chucked that small boy overboard.  Oh!  That was your…

He’s seriously psyched up as he wraps a long stretch of fibrous cord around a 30cm ball of hard cheese. The smoke from the cigar, wedged into the corner of his mouth, necessitated that he close one eye. His other eye accessed the camber of the road ahead. He took…

The medieval market city of Norwich is situated on the River Wensom in the beautiful county of Norfolk in England.  Located around 100 miles north-east of London, Norwich is known as ‘The Fine City’, a phrase coined by 19th century local writer, George Borrow. With over 1,500 medieval buildings and…

It was Sri Lanka that changed the way I travel. I can’t remember where I was on the island when the realization came, and that was precisely the problem. Every town was blurring into the next, and I was wasting half my time in hotel foyers checking in or out,…

Recently, both the Bahamas and Jamaica have been the target of “travel advisories” issued by the U.S. State Department. Such travel advisories are an essential resource for Americans planning to travel abroad, offering guidance on the safety and security of countries around the world. While not legally binding restrictions,  these…

One of the most iconic attractions of Canada is the CN Tower. The closer you get to Downtown Toronto the more impressive it looks. But what does “CN Tower” stand for? It’s simple, really – Canada’s National Tower. It initially started as a hub for telecommunications and resembles a huge…

A shaded forest with dappled sunlight dancing between the trees; a clear stream that cascades over a severe, silver rock face; a certain hush, save the occasional bird and the crunching of leaves underfoot, and there, in the middle of it, a house like a no other, rising from a…

When you live in a vacation spot, it is a little harder to find a destination to escape to for the weekend that distances you from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Fear not, Southern residents, Houston to Jacksonville, Chicago Southwards, or anyone who else feels trapped by their…