It's 6 a.m. at Kyambura Gorge Lodge, just outside of Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park, and I can hear singing. Not being a morning person, I've declined a wake-up call, but I can just make out the melodic voice of Peace, the lodge's personal butler, as she delivers fresh, local coffee to my neighbour.
We're up early to head into the north section of the park for a lion safari…
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This foodie honeymoon story from the hills of Tuscany appears in the latest issue of Destination Vows.
My latest PAX Magazine story explores a week of wine-themed river cruising in France. Check out the digital edition at PAXMagazine.ca.
Europe’s rivers are the arteries of the continent, connecting great cities with charming small villages. Whether following ancient trade routes or sailing past stone castles with a glass of wine in hand, each river offers a unique perspective on European travel. Here’s everything you need to know about 10 of the most popular European rivers for cruising…
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European river cruising offers something for all travelers, from wine lovers to history buffs to hiking fans. To get a river cruising experience customized to your personal interests, consider a themed itinerary. You’ll meet like-minded cruisers while traveling in your own personal style.
Each spring, Belgium and the Netherlands erupt in a sea of color as the tulips come into bloom. From the seven million flowers at the Keukenhof Gardens to the one million bulbs at Floralia Brussels to the vast swaths of blooms in the Dutch countryside, tulips can be found in abundance…
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There’s no better way to understand a destination than to see how locals live. From exploring cozy houseboats to touring grand canal homes, here’s how to get an inside look at life in the Dutch capital.
Built in 1672, this grand canal house was the former home of the Van Loon family. The Van Loons were well connected in Dutch society: Willem van Loon was a co-founder of the Dutch East India Company, and later generations included Amsterdam mayors, bankers and ladies in the queen’s court…
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When reading a menu in an unfamiliar language, Google Translate is usually your best friend. But in the Netherlands, the literal English translations of some Dutch staples will leave you scratching your head.
For these five Dutch foods, Google Translate is no help at all…
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As I walk under the mango tree at my hotel in Wellawaya, Sri Lanka, I hear a loud rustling. Looking up, I see a long tail.
"That's the naughtiest monkey,†says a passing hotel employee, looking ruefully into the branches. He says the monkey takes the fruits before they're ripe, eating just a bite or two before throwing the hard green lumps on the ground in disgust. "We never get to eat the mangoes.â€
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Karuizawa, Japan, and Whistler, Canada, will mark 20 years as sister cities in 2019. To celebrate, we've compiled 20 superlatives to highlight the bonds between these charming mountain towns.
Karuizawa, located an hour by train from Tokyo, hosted the debut Olympic curling competition for the Nagano 1998 Winter Games, while Whistler hosted Olympic sliding and skiing events for Vancouver 2010.
Visitors can ride the world's fastest ice track at Whistler Sliding Centre, home of the 2010 bobsled, luge, and skeleton competitions, or learn to curl like an Olympian with a lesson at Karuizawa Ice Park.
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My short piece about missing the West Coast of Canada from Amsterdam appears in the latest issue of SAD Magazine.
