During our port stop in Belfast we wanted to find a meaningful way to explore the city. We considered and dismissed the breath taking nature of Giant’s Causeway and the well known history of the Titanic Museum, both of which we will see when we return. Instead we chose to do a walking tour that…
Category: Our Views on Travel
In Search of Sun, Sand and Sea
As much as we love cruising, we have never really done a Caribbean cruise. However as we get older we find the Canadian winters less appealing so we decided to join millions of others and try a cruise to the warmer climates. In January we took a week long cruise out of New Orleans into…
Inspirational Paris
Paris is one of those cities that you can visit more than once and have a different experience every time. With only four days on our last visit we were determined to see as much as we could with our old favourites sharing the spotlight with a few new ones. We spent our first morning…
Location, Location, Location!
Despite Airbnb being unwelcome in some larger cities, such as Barcelona and New York, it is an important resource for travelers who want to immerse themselves in the culture and daily life of the cities they visit. Hotels insulate visitors from the reality of the destination whereas staying in an apartment in which you are…
The Grand Tour
We are leaving from Toronto tomorrow for our five week jaunt throughout Europe, a trip we have been referring to as our Grand Tour. Today that term conjurers up visions of young people lugging backpacks, staying in hostels and enjoying their freedom following years of academic pursuit. That vision is not far from the historical…
English Immersion Programs in Europe
After spending an enriching and enjoyable week in Spain volunteering at an English Immersion program I was hooked. It offered the perfect mix of travel, teaching and volunteer work that spoke directly to my retired soul. Many of my fellow volunteers understood as they have completed numerous such programs with different organizations throughout Europe. I…
Travel as a Volunteer
Although I was not worried about filling my time in retirement, it was important to me to have meaningful opportunities. I had very few criteria; I wanted to nourish my love of teaching, I wanted to incorporate as much travel as I could, and I wanted to find ways to give back through volunteer work….
Solo Cruising
Ken and I love to meet new people on cruises. Friends enrich the experience beyond the daily sites and activities and elevate it to another level. Our most recent cruise offered up a treasure trove of fascinating friendly people that shared excursions, dinners and more than a few drinks while at sea. We agreed to…
Pros and Cons of All Inclusive Resorts
When it’s time to get away from it all and just relax an all inclusive resort is the go to choice for many travelers. We haven’t tried it (I think I would be bored), but millions cannot be wrong, so I decided to get a more unbiased opinion. I reached out to our friend Joy…