As we continue our exploration of the ancient sites of Europe we will visit the capital city of Greece to explore the Parthenon. Located high over the city of Athens on the Acropolis, this marble temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was built between 447 and 432 BC during the height of the…
Category: Our Views on Travel
Ancient Sites of Europe – Ephesus, Turkey
As we await the return of European travel it is with trepidation that we consider how our favourite sites may have been affected by the global pandemic. Will our bucket list sites still be accessible? Will there be limitations on the number of people or length of time we can visit? Will some of the…
The Five Question Philosophy for Effective Travel Interaction
The most bizarre thing happens when I am on vacation; I talk to everyone. Normally reserved around strangers, any hesitancy I have melts away under bright skies and exotic locales. It’s quite intoxicating. I will start up conversations with strangers in a queue, in a bar, on buses and trains, practically anywhere that I find…
While I Was Travelling
As we anxiously and hopefully await the day we can resume our travels I have spent much of my downtown thinking about why I travel. This article, although written a while ago, succinctly expresses how I feel about it, and why I cannot wait until its return. We recently spent a day in Berlin Germany…
The Sky is Falling
On January 29, 2021 the government of Canada announced that all Canadian airlines will be suspending flights to the Caribbean and Mexico between January 31 and April 30 to assist in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 in Canada. Additionally all international flights will only be allowed to land in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and…
Back On Board: Good News / Bad News
Start with the Bad News The beginning of the week was not a worthy one for those of us waiting for some good news related to cruising, or travel in general. Over the course of a few days all of the major cruise lines announced they would extend their suspensions until the end of April….
2021: A Travel Year to Anticipate
As the dreaded second wave of the coronavirus crests and crashes on the world’s shores it is hard to be hopeful this early in the New Year, but hopeful we are. The vaccine is being administered, airlines are offering flights and cruise lines will soon be dipping their proverbial toes back into the global waters….
2020: A Travel Year in Review
To refer to 2020 as a travel year is being more than generous. It is more like a year that has been misplaced; forever removed from the colourful memories that make up our travel experience. We had a Mediterranean cruise booked for May that was cancelled weeks into the coronavirus shutdown. This disappointment was followed…
Another Travel Perspective
Since we cannot actually travel right now I find myself instead thinking about travel, planning for future travel, and when I can, talking to fellow travelers about travel. Thankfully we are part of a much larger community of like minded and enthusiastic people who feel much as I do. Those of you who follow us…