Miami – Endless Beaches and Gorgeous Art Deco

Get the most of a short stay or day trip by visiting Miami’s south beach, with its beautiful art deco scenery and miles of sandy beach.

Invisible Histories – Archaeology in our own backyard

Find out more about the archaeology and prehistory of southern Ontario by visiting the Mewinzha permanent exhibit, featuring finds from the Peace Bridge site and housed in the Bridge Authority’s administration building.

Tiny Souvenirs Can Hold Big Memories

A photo gallery of some of the smaller souvenirs from my travels: jewelry

Goats, Dolphins and the Oldest Form of Life on Earth – Road Trip in Oz Pt 2

Further adventures exploring the coast of Western Australia from Kalbarri to Shark Bay – part of a series about a road trip from Perth to Darwin.

Audible Memories – A Playlist to Remember a Place By

About music and memories: a 14 song playlist to recreate a bit of the British soundscape as I remember it, plus one reminder of home for the lonely Canadian expat.

Travel as a form of rebellion – why you might never want to come home

Some thoughts on travel, rebellion and never coming home.

Western Australia and a naked Billy Connolly – Road Trip Pt.1

Exploring Perth and Western Australia with a bit of inspiration from Billy Connolly!

Buda + Pest = Bliss

A visit to Budapest will always leave you wanting more. Explore the beauty and history of this intriguing city on the Danube.

What are we waiting for?

Sometimes I have too many ideas and options, sometimes I have too few, but I have no idea why I spend so much time thinking about things rather than doing them. Life’s short and I still have half the planet to see, a career to attempt to progress and friends and family I see too…

Move over Stonehenge!

And wander off the beaten path to Avebury, the largest prehistoric stone circle in the world, just over 15 miles north of Stonehenge. Avebury is part of the UNESCO World Heritage designated Stonehenge and Avebury landscape, which also includes Silbury Hill, which is the largest man-made prehistoric mound in Europe. It’s hard to truly appreciate…

Before winter steals in…

Explore the Thousand Islands and south-eastern Ontario in the fall, the woodlands, waterways, farms and historic towns make a beautiful destination for a weekend getaway or a longer holiday.

Rotorua and Maori Culture

There’s nothing quite like approaching a thermally active hotspot like Rotorua, images of bubbling mud pools and spraying geysers come to mind and Rotorua has those in spades. The geothermal power bubbling under the surface of the town gives it its very character and is what attracted generations of Maori to view the lake and…