On our way from Kamloops to Jasper, (Day 2 of our Canadian road trip) we stopped at the small village of Blue River to go
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A Canadian Road Trip: Kamloops to Jasper
0900: Today is Day 2 of our Canadian Road trip (Read about Day 1 here). We are going from Kamloops, British Columbia to Jasper, Alberta. We headed
A Canadian Road Trip: Vancouver to Kamloops
0830: It is Day 1 of our road trip through the Canadian Rockies. We picked up our hire car from Vancouver and started to head
Descending to Hell’s Gate
Hell’s Gate is located in the Fraser River Canyon in British Columbia. The Fraser river (longest in British Columbia, flowing from Mount Robson in the
Misty Fjords of Ketchikan, Alaska
The Misty Fjords is a wilderness area in southeastern Alaska about 40 miles east of Ketchikan. The area is a labyrinth of fjords and home
5 Reasons to Visit Birmingham (from a Local)
It was as the voted the top city in the World for a visit by Rough Guide (2015) and the New York Magazine (2013), it
12 hours in Juneau – Alaska
Our day in Juneau started when the Celebrity Infinity docked at the harbour in Juneau, whilst we were enjoying breakfast. Juneau is the state capital
A Visit to Hubbard Glacier – Alaska
Today is the day! We are visiting the Hubbard glacier. The raison d’etre of our Alaskan cruise on board the Celebrity Infinity. 0800: Announcement on
Photo Diary: Stockholm
Where did I go: Stockholm, Sweden When did I go: May 2014 A couple of years ago, I spent a long weekend in in Stockholm.
A Zip Ride of a Lifetime at Icy Strait Point
I’m sitting in a harness strapped to a zip wire with my feet resting on a vertical trap door. Way down below, I can see
Great Hotels: Nilaveli Beach Hotel, Sri Lanka
It gives me great pleasure to write my first “Great Hotels” post about the Nilaveli Beach hotel. This is where the sea is blue, the
A Visit to Grouse Mountain
Where did I go: Grouse mountain, Vancouver, BC. When did I go: May 2016 Grouse mountain – The Peak of Vancouver is a popular attraction
A Visit to Vancouver
Where did I go: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada When did I go: May 2016 Day 1 I knew I was going to love Vancouver the
To Cruise or Not To Cruise: The Answers
Couple of weeks ago, I did this post about 10 questions I was mulling over before I stepped aboard my first ever cruise. Now that I’ve
Diary of a Tourist 