In Canada, dog sledding has a long, storied past. The Inuit relied on this mode of transportation to trade, fish and hunt in the Arctic. Early European settlers found it so efficient that they later adopted it to transport mail, news and supplies between communities. And, by the 1870s, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were […]
There’s a Lot More to Blarney Castle Than the Stone of Eloquence
Maybe it was the steep and narrow staircase that spiralled up the tower. Or the idea of bending backwards like a contortionist to a crowd of onlookers. Or the thought of kissing a stone touched by the lips of thousands of others before me. At Blarney Castle, I didn’t just pass up the opportunity to […]
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada: Tips for Your Visit
If you’re a Toronto resident, you’ve heard about it. You’ve seen photos of it. And, chances are, you’ve seen the line-up of people snake around the building on a Saturday afternoon. And now? You’re wondering how to visit Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, one of Toronto’s hottest tourist attractions, without being crushed between the masses–and without […]
Three Reasons to Safari in Amboseli
Smaller and drier than the legendary Maasai Mara, Amboseli National Reserve is the second most visited national park in Kenya. It may not offer the extensive variety of wildlife you might find in the Mara, but I offer three reasons to include it in your Kenyan safari. 1. Peace In my post about the Maasai […]
Kenya: The Maasai Mara and Spectacle of the Great Migration
Take a sweeping stretch of savannah dotted with acacia trees exquisitely sculpted by nature and National Geographic-worthy encounters with Africa’s Big Five and you have the Maasai Mara, Kenya’s famed wildlife reserve. And, if the stars are aligned during your visit, you’ll bear witness to one of the world’s most remarkable natural events: the Great Migration. […]
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