It’s 7:30am, and my iPhone has gently been buzzing intermittently for the past half an hour. Still half asleep, I eventually pick it up and lazily look for the Whistler Blackcomb app – a ritual shared by many people that choose to call this small mountain resort home. And suddenly, there it was – the […]
Wine Tasting in Canada’s Okanagan Valley
The Okanagan is Canada’s answer to Napa Valley. When you think Canada, you don’t necessarily think of wine. Well – they’ve got a wine industry, and it’s really, really, good. I make a point of visiting the region at least once each year, and whilst I do try and visit new wineries each time, there’s […]
Planks in the Sky, Mt Huashan, China
I am here in Xi’an, China, struggling a little bit with the language barrier, unsure what exactly I’m eating, but enjoying a handful of beers and still in awe at the experience I had today. My journey took me to Huashan, in Shanxxi province. Having craftily navigated my way here from Xi’an by Bullet Train, I […]
Breakfast in Panajachel, Guatemala
It’s 11:30am, and I left my hotel – Porta del Lago – and am now sitting in a little streetside cafe in the town of Panajachel in Guatemala. Lake Atitlan has been a bucket list item for a while, and I’m mesmerized by the majestic volcanoes. Atitlan has 3. As I write this, I’m staring at […]
6 Highlights of Rio
For some, a 13 hour flight is a long way to go just for a week. For me, the flight is all part of the fun! As usual, my destination choice started on United’s website looking at several different options, and I was fortunate to come across some well timed flights from Vancouver to Rio […]
British Columbia’s Joffre Lakes
I woke up this morning feeling like an adventure. The sun was shining, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. First stop – The Grocery Store, for a quick fuel up and a couple of supplies for later in the day. It didn’t take long for me to decide that I wanted to ascend […]