San Francisco is one of America’s most exciting cities. Being the birthplace of the United Nations in 1945, it retains the colorful, open-minded history with vibrancy, and has something to offer every type of visitor. It’s a great place for Canadian travellers to get away for a weekend of fun, with its unique history, welcoming …
Tokyo is huge and diverse, so its important to stay in the right area for the kind of visit you are planning. For myself, I wanted to be in the action, have lots of dining options, easily able to get around on public transport and accessible to the JR rain line. Here are brief summaries …
Siem Reap was one of the most enjoyable cities on my Southeast Asian route. Sure it’s a little touristy, but I loved the vibe in the town as well as the plethora of things to see and do. I was glad to spend a few days exploring the town and a few more exploring Angkor …
The journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh can be described as one of the most painful bus rides of my life. Hot, dusty, loud and diesel fumed, I nearly got sick on more than one occasion. Our rickety old bus rolled down the highway and then boarded a ferry to cross the river …
It was an incredibly long flight through Canada, to South Korea, then to Vietnam, but I made it in one piece. After a near-missed connecting flight I was on edge but managed to get to my hotel in the center of Hanoi at just around midnight. Hanoi is mind-numbing at first, with about a million …
After seeing a large chunk of Eastern Europe (and Western on different occasions) I have to say I was quite surprised by Berlin. Although the city has an intense and battered history, you wont find the same Europe as you do in other places. There isn’t the same cobblestone quarters and ornate buildings, there is …
As a traveler you hear hype all the time – this or that place is amazing – and sometimes it leads to disappointment, but this time I couldn’t agree more. While planning my European trip, I heard numerous people claim that Prague was their all-time favorite European city and decided I needed to see it …
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After hours of driving from Romania, getting stuck in Budapest traffic, nearly 40-degree weather, hauling suitcases up staircases, etc, I was ready for some R&R. Luckily, our next stop was the Hungarian capital of Budapest. Hungary has over 100 thermal and 400 mineral springs, making Budapest a world-renowned spa destination. There are many spa’s in …
We departed Iguazu on an early morning bus which took us through both day and night towards Salta, Argentina. The nearly 1600km ride was excruciatingly long but worthwhile when we arrived in the beautiful Argentinian city. Northern Argentina has a very different vibe than the rest of Argentina, much more indigenous as this area has …
After 5 days of Carnival madness in Rio de Janerio, we desperately needed a break from the city so we set off to the mountain town of Petropolis. Also known as “The Imperial City of Brazil“, this beautiful colonial town is the location of the second Brazilian Emperor’s summer palace. Only 65kms from Rio, Petropolis …
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