Ottawa’s Winterlude Festival
This past Thanksgiving I sat on my parents living room couch like a giant blob after filling my face to the brim with turkey,…
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Staycation at The Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel in Toronto
I was recently invited by the Crowne Plaza Hotel at Pearson International Airport to spend a night showcasing their property.…
South Plaza and Santa Fé, Galapagos
Our final day cruising around the Galapagos! What a trip! We set sail in the morning for South Plaza Island. One of the smallest…
Sombrero Chino and Bartolomé, Galapagos
Today we visited the Island of Sombrero Chino. In English the name means Chinese Hat and is a good way to describe the shape…
Travel to Rabida and Puerto Egas, Galapagos
Next we made our way to Rabida Island where our boat landed at its infamous red sandy beach (also called Jervis), from which…
Travel to Black Turtle Cove and North Seymour, Galapagos
We woke up very early (5:30am ekk) to visit Black Turtle Cove. It was really beautiful to zip along on our zodiacs towards…
Travel to Española Island, Galapagos
We sailed in the morning to Gardner Bay an excellent swimming and snorkelling site. The beach was covered in sea lions…
Travel to Floreana Island, Galapagos
The history of Floreana Island (also called Charles) has gradually evolved to reach near mythic proportions. The story…
Travel to Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands
Our flight from Quito to Galapagos had a quick connection in Guayaqil (we stayed on the plane, people left, newcomers joined).…
The Road to Otavalo, Ecuador
After spending a few nights in Quito I was thrilled to be spending a day zooming around the Andes with Paula and her husband…
Travel to Quito, Ecuador
I was so looking forward to heading back to Ecuador for another adventure! In 2007 I backpacked through South America for…
Travel to Panama City
My Copa Airlines flight from Guatemala to Panama was running smoothly. I was happy the flight was on time and that I had been…