Category: Our Views on Travel

One insight that the pandemic has provided me is that in the process of missing everything I could not do, I almost missed what was available right in front of me. That was never more evident than last week. We are scheduled to travel in August and a good amount of my focus and planning…

As we entered an unprecedented time in international travel it is important that you understand what your risk tolerance is for planning and executing your travel goals. When, where and how you next travel is very much a personal choice and as the world climbs slowly out of the pandemic enforced shutdowns your decisions are…

The concept of risk tolerance is commonly discussed in financial planning.  It will help to determine your acceptance of situations where loss may occur, especially in investments.  The same consideration can be applied to travel. Risk is defined as “uncertainty about the implications of an activity you value often focusing on negative or undesirable consequences”. …

What Kind of Traveler Are You? Everyday the news provides us with just enough encouragement about future travel to offset the disappointment.  So much has changed in the past year that I find myself constantly reflecting on the reasons why we travel and where we want to go when we can travel again.  Part of…

Since 2003 Canadians have honoured the WWI battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9th.  It is especially significant for me as my grandfather valiantly fought alongside many other Canadian soldiers for victory.  To pay homage to all we will revisit our emotional journey to the memorial. In light of my familial connection and a strong…

I am finding it hard to remain positive about our return to cruising as lines continue to cancel their itineraries month by month into the future.  As of the writing of this article the suspension of sailings are now in effect until the end of June, and the CDC out of the United States has…

We were following a Rick Steves’ walk through the “Heart of Rome” when upon rounding a corner from an unassuming side street we came face to face with the Pantheon.  It literally took our breath away.  We had seen photos and travel shows related to the Pantheon but it cannot compare to actually seeing it…

Undeniably the most iconic site of Ancient Rome is the Colosseum.  Identified as one of the top tourist attractions in the Eternal City, combined with the Roman Forum and a side trip to the Capitoline Museum, it provides the interested traveller with information about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. In this installation…

As we continue our exploration of the ancient sites of Europe we will take a trip to the city of Pompeii at the base of Mount Vesuvius in the southern part of Italy.  Afterwards travel to nearby Naples to explore the Archeological Museum that displays the artifacts from this doomed ancient city. Mount Vesuvius has…