I started my exploration of Iran at 35,000 feet. Sitting next to an Iranian woman on my flight bound for the Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport, I was educated about her native country’s recent past.
Mrs. Burden and the Dragon
“The creature was less than five yards away, and the subtle reptilian smell was in my nostrils. Too late now to leap from hiding, I closed my eyes and waited…”
The Mexico Twelve – Multi-Generational Travel
It took a lot of planning and co-ordination to find a week and location suitable for our three adult children, their spouses and our five grandchildren aged 5 to 15, but the all-inclusive resort we all agreed on was a gem.
Tee Time in Kauai
Is there a heaven on earth for avid golfers? I heard rumors that one of the most northerly islands of the Hawaiian chain might be the place. I slipped my golf clubs in a TaylorMade travel bag and my cameras and lenses in a Gura Gear backpack and headed to the Garden Isle of Kauai to find out.
Touring A Cursed Island
Oak Island is one of 360 islands that dot Nova Scotia’s Mahone Bay. It is unique in that it is the only one blanketed with oak trees…and it has been linked to everything from the Holy Grail to Captain Kidd to William Shakespeare.
Harvest – A Music Festival For Humans
If the Beach Boys and John Lennon had a baby, it would be this surfer, tattooed flower child spreading his message of peace and love. His guitarist could be a leather-clad punk, but Franti’s lyrics and stage presence offer equal counterpoint.
Wild Blue Yonder
Australia’s Blue Mountains, which cover more than 10,000 square kilometres of mostly forested landscape, is home to more than 400 different species. Here’s a small snapshot of some of the hundreds of walking tracks that criss-cross the Greater Blue Mountains, ranging from easy to moderate and hard.
Houseboating with Friends
When I heard about Lakeway Houseboats on the St. John River in New Brunswick, I immediately started dreaming and scheming. When Canadian Geographic Travel magazine agreed to take the story based on the St. John’s recent designation as a Canadian Heritage River and two sets of friends agreed to come along.
Pangong Tso: A Pristine Lake in the Indian Himalayas
At an altitude of 14,270 feet Pangong Tso is one of the world’s highest altitude lakes. The long lake winds its way through spectacular mountains and while doing so, its water changes colors, according to the time and mood of the sky ahead, shifting between shades of dazzling blue to emerald green.
Hit the Road in Victoria
Covering 227, 600 square kilometres, Victoria is roughly the size of Great Britain and within its compact boundaries are a huge variety of landscapes and associated experiences.
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