We decided if the weather was cold and rainy in London in February it didn’t matter because we planned to spend our time at museums, galleries, theatres and pubs. As it turned out, it was sunny and 16 C when we arrived on Feb. 24, 2011. Travelling in the off season has it advantages. There […]

On our visit to New Zealand to see our daughter, we used her community, little known you are never far away from the ocean short, , as a jumping off spot for our adventures. To our delight, this took us away from the more popular tourist destination of the South Island, and gave us access […]

I have always wondered what it would be like to sleep above the clouds, to see Earth the way the stars do, to watch the sun rise over the vast desert landscapes of the Serengeti. So when the timing was right, I jumped at the chance to visit Tanzania. My knowledge of Africa up until […]

Sudbury Wolves’ Owner Mark Burgess, his wife Karen, daughter Ally and son Connor have their sites set high!! From the 330 lakes within the City of Greater Sudbury to the infamous “Rooftop of Africa”, the Burgess family is embarking on a climb of Mount Kilimanjaro. Standing at 19,340′ ~ 5,895 m, Mount Kilimanjaro is the […]

UPDATE: Watch for Graeme Mount’s travel story about Thailand and Burma in the Fall 2011 issue. It will be available at newsstands Sept. 15. Cambodia has recently rejoined the tourist circuit after an absence of 25 years. On April 17, 1975, forces of the Khmer Rouge (Cambodian Communist extremists) seized control of the capital city, […]

Three years ago, I stood on the wharf in my rain gear as a hard rain swept across San Diego Harbor driven by 25-knot* winds. Below me, one of the fastest sailboats ever built, Dennis Connor’s Stars and Stripes, rocked at her slip on the swells churned up by the winds. I had flown down […]

For the majority of my life, Poland was a far-off land situated somewhere over the ocean, on the other side of world. Five years have passed since my memorable trip to Poland. I am amazed at the impact that journey had on my life. The experience was everything I did not expect and more than […]

Update June 4, 2012 This Wednesday, Laurentian University will present Robert Deluce with an honorary degree. (This article is from the Fall 2010 issue of Sudbury Living) With the launch of daily flights to Toronto from Sudbury in March 2010 and from Thunder Bay last year, Porter Airlines is “home.” Both cities have always factored […]

Dec. 30, 2009 Airports look pretty much the same, and Amsterdam is no different. I found a comfortable spot and sleep off and on until 11 am when I board KLM to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.The flight attendant announces it is an eight- hour flight to Arusha (Kili). I am convinced if I sleep on […]

Europe ‘must-see’ for CanadiansCanadians set sights on travel to Europe.Spring 2010(CNW) From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the sun-kissed Mediterranean and the rugged cliffs of the United Kingdom, Canadians have overwhelmingly (44 percent) chosen Europe as top of their travel list of all the places in the world to visit, reveals a Harris Decima […]