The interior of Barbados is very green, and the road underfoot is bumpy and twists. We pass a woman sitting curbside selling bananas out of the lid of a styrofoam box and children dressed in uniforms with satchels on their backs.
A ride of a lifetime—From Porto to Lisbon
After an arduous 10-hour flight and a long hot shower, I readied myself for our meeting. Would we like each other? Would the trip lead to more?
It was actually not any kind of tryst, but to be the beginning of an eight-day cycling trip with Exodus Travels
Turning 50 – And Feeling Younger
I arrived at Sparkling Hill Resort on a dark starless January night, but inside everything glittered and shone.
The many sides of Miami
I had never thought of Miami as low key. Sure, night clubs, flashy cars, some serious glitz and an internationally renowned art scene. But relaxing?
Five weekend getaways that pair city life with time in nature
Part of the beauty of the Canadian landscape is its diversity. You can enjoy everything a big city has to offer, then escape to the country within about an hour’s drive.
Newfoundland from east to west: 5 reasons you need to visit “the Rock”
I’ve always been curious about this triangle-shaped island on the far east of Canada known as Newfoundland.
Fireworks: Canadian restaurants creating innovative menus around wood-fire ovens
Acclaimed chefs at restaurants across the country are literally playing with fire.
From Porto to Lisbon on Two Wheels
I get how nature can feel like a religious experience. Cycling over five days and about 300 kms — along boardwalks, next to sand dunes, though a pine forest and alongside ocean cliffs certainly did feel like a transcendent experience.
Discover the recently opened Hawks Cay Resort on a small Island midway down the Florida Keys
Set on 60 acres on Duck Cay, Hawks Cay is one of the largest resorts in the Keys, and one of a handful of its more upscale family properties.
Heading South of the Border
“This land is your land” is booming on the car stereo as we cross the Peace Bridge. The sun is sparkling off Lake Erie on our right, the sky grey, the trees naked, and sadly green grass with only patches of snow.