The Bay of Fundy, bordered by the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, boasts the highest tides in the world. Up to 50-foot variations in water level are commonplace here. You can enjoy the spectacle from a comfortable chair on the beach. Or you can see them up close — from a Zodiac raft.
Girl Meets Canada: Old Friends and Misused Hair Gel
The ongoing story of a girl and her van on an epic journey across Canada. I know all of you faithful readers have every event of my entire life (as thus far blogged) committed fondly to memory. So of course you remember that on August 8th, 2009, I made a comment about being one of four […]
Cuban Oasis for Golfers
When you think of Cuba you may not think of golf, but George Burden discovers that golfing in the seaside paradise of Varadero is one of the island’s best kept secrets.
Girl Meets Canada: My Yoga Vacation
Our traveller tries to quiet her mind during a week-long yoga vacation, but sometimes the mind is such a chatterbox.
Cruisers of the Caribbean
Taking a cruise is like going to a fancy buffet. You get to taste a little bit of everything, then you can come back later for more of the things you like the most. Consummate traveller George Burden shares his Caribbean adventure.
Girl Meets Canada: The Good People of Ontario
Skor butter tarts, Niagara Falls, high humidity and really wonderful people. Our traveller discovers Canada’s province of Ontario the way only she can.
Winnipeg: Touring a Not-So-Pedestrian City on Foot
How could anyone not love the city for which Winnie the Pooh was named? George Burden does Winnipeg, the big city of the Canadian prairies.
Surfacing — Decompressing after Afghanistan
Decompressing after being stationed in Afghanistan is like being a diver coming up from the depths, trying not to get the bends. Civilian helicopter pilot Allan Cram reflects on how to regain balance after being in a war zone.
Swamped: When Death Comes Too Close for Comfort
Two men. An overturned canoe. Frigid water. George Burden shares a story of drama and human endurance taxed to the limit.
Girl Meets Canada: The Van of Eternal Stench
The ongoing story of a girl and her van on an epic journey across Canada. It was Day 43 (Mon, June 21st) when I first noticed the smell. This was during my marathon drive to Detroit. The past few days had been freakin’ hot and muggy. I’d been in my van pretty much 24/7 for a few days: […]
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