Travel
Postcard from Montreal: A visit to the Old Montreal district
August 23, 2011
Postcard from Montreal: A visit to the Old Montreal district
Montreal is a beautiful city to visit and stroll around, with an understated feeling about it that is very inviting.…
Despite green lights from embassies, tourists still avoid Egypt
August 15, 2011
Despite green lights from embassies, tourists still avoid Egypt
According to the guidebook Lonely Planet, the queues outside the Egyptian Museum can be hours long. Just a few steps…
Postcard from Bratislava: The biggest village in Slovakia
August 11, 2011
Postcard from Bratislava: The biggest village in Slovakia
Many say that Bratislava isn’t worth visiting, that it is a miniature Prague, and that it can be toured in…
Postcard from Cavan: A neglected part of Ireland
August 6, 2011
Postcard from Cavan: A neglected part of Ireland
The part of Ireland where my great-grandparents came from isn't the Ireland you see in travel guides. In fact, the…
Outer Cape Cod: A travel gem hidden in plain sight
August 1, 2011
Outer Cape Cod: A travel gem hidden in plain sight
Cape Cod off the Massachusetts coast has been a travel destination for as long as America has existed. Way back…
There’s a lot to do in Edinburgh during the Fringe
July 25, 2011
There’s a lot to do in Edinburgh during the Fringe
Every August in Edinburgh, any indoor or outdoor space large enough to hold a small audience, including churches, conference rooms,…
Postcard from Prague: Tourist trap or hidden treasure?
July 19, 2011
Postcard from Prague: Tourist trap or hidden treasure?
One simple, three-letter word is enough to describe the Czech Republic’s capital, Prague - wow. Purple, pink, yellow, blue, orange,…
Postcard from Krakow: A city of beauty and contradictions
July 17, 2011
Postcard from Krakow: A city of beauty and contradictions
With such high expectations going in, I’m pleased to find that the wonderful Polish city of Krakow fills and goes…
Marassi’s Turquaz making waves on the North Coast
July 14, 2011
Marassi’s Turquaz making waves on the North Coast
Turquaz Beach Club opened its doors to party and fun lovers last week on the north coast. A party launching…