Do And Dont For When Your Stay In Pattaya, Thailand
What is considered good manners in one culture may be considered rude in another. For example, in English speaking Western countries it is usually considered good manner to bring a bottle of wine when coming to someones house for dinner....
Hello From Nova Scotia: Learning About Native Heritage At The Bear River
About an hour after my departure from Annapolis Royal after a beautiful drive along the shoreline of the Annapolis Basin and through the early fall colours of the Bear River Valley, (also known as Little Switzerland....
Scuba diving is by far the biggest attraction on Ko Tao, and it is easy, fun, and you will see a lot of fish, perhaps even turtles, stingrays, barracuda, reef sharks, and even a whale shark if you get lucky
You will get good diving weather on Koh Tao apart from November, when the sea is...
Still thinking about what I learned about the fate of the Acadians after my visit to the Grand Pr National Historic Site, I got into the car and started driving westwards through the fertile Annapolis Valley, an area referred to as the Breadbasket of Nova Scotia. The gentle North and South...
Hello From Nova Scotia: Dining At The Garrison House Restaurant
My visit to the Port-Royal Habitation had given me great insight into the life and hardships of the early French settlers. It had been a full day so far, from my early morning explorations at the Grand Pr National Historic...
Rental Flats In Rome: Vital Ingredients To A Roman Holiday
All roads lead to Rome, and it’s easy to see why. No history book would be complete without a chapter on Rome. It is a city so thoroughly soaked in culture and history you cannot walk more than ten meters and not run into...
Hello From Nova Scotia: A Halifax City Tour (part Ii) Titanic
On the night of April 14, 1912, the Titanic, a brand-new and supposedly unsinkable ship, was on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City. The ship, the largest and most luxurious ocean liner of the day, was...
Hello From Nova Scotia: A Halifax City Tour (part I)
Well, in the few hours that I had spent so far in this city, Halifax had already shown itself from its best side. After my fairly late arrival yesterday I had a chance for a brief walk along the waterfront before I saw an amazing...
What do you do upon realizing its been more than a year since your last dive trip, and youre itching to get wet again? After kicking yourself of course? Well the obvious answer is to drop what youre doing and go diving.
So I took my own advice and have just returned from St. Croix in the...
There are several transportation choices available for you to reach Torrevieja, Spain upon your arrival to the area. However, you will also need transportation during your stay. If you intend to explore nearby cities throughout the Costa Blanca, a Torrevieja car hire is the best transportation...
Diving And Surfing In Cornwall – Britain’s Surfing Capital Exposed
Cornwall is fast being recognised as one of the premier diving & surfing locations within the UK. This is due to the multiple of good beach resorts such as Newquay, Bude and Perranporth to name a few....
Hello From Nova Scotia: A Ferry Trip To Dartmouth And Saying Goodbye To Halifax
My visit to Pier 21 and especially my encounter with Robert Vandekieft, an 89-year old immigrant who first arrived in Canada at Pier 21 more than 52 years ago, were a real highlight of my time in Halifax....