by Ginny Smith | Dec 25, 2016
New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be a chore. This year, instead of compiling a list of arduous tasks, why not set yourself some goals that will inspire you to see more of the world, whether that means solo explorations or big family vacations. From far-flung,...
by Ginny Smith | Dec 18, 2016
If mile upon mile of alluring coastline, quaint colonial buildings, venerable pagodas and bustling markets are up your alley, then Vietnam really is the place to be. An aesthete’s playground, there are enough verdant paddy fields, surreal caves and steep mountain...
by Ginny Smith | Dec 11, 2016
‘Sesquicentennial’ is hardly a word that rolls off the tongue, but you’ll likely be hearing it a lot as 2017 rolls around. That’s because it’s Canada’s 150th anniversary, and there will be plenty of special celebrations taking place across the country to mark 150...
by Ginny Smith | Dec 4, 2016
Connecting Edinburgh Castle with Holyroodhouse Palace, the official Scottish residence of the Queen, The Royal Mile is arguably the city’s most important area. Jam-packed with cobbled courtyards, secret stairways, towering tenements and incredible cityscape views,...
by Ginny Smith | Nov 28, 2016
A retired primary school principal from the UK, one of the many benefits Lesley enjoys is the ability to travel to Europe in the off-season, or to far-flung destinations when they are being ‘co-operative’ weather-wise. An intrepid traveler ever since university when,...
