Well, whaddya know: to escape the approaching typhoon in Myanmar, I have somehow landed myself a 24-hour stop-over in Manila. What to do, what to do? Manila has a reputation for being busy, bustling, blaring… and just plain loud. I have recently come from Dhaka, also loud, as well as chaotic, crowded, with heavy traffic …
As much as I love the wild outdoors and all the hiking, backpacking, biking, and cross-country skiing I do, I’m also a big fan of relaxing in Nordic-style spas, especially those within two hours of my home base in Calgary. My first Nordic spa experience was over a decade ago at the phenomenal Nordik Spa …
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Wander With Wonder – Discovering Wow Moments Around the World or Across the Street Here are some great places to enjoy holiday events and decorations and 5 of my favorite wow spots to experience Christmas in Portland, Oregon. Rainstorms or not, Portland, Oregon, is filled with holiday spirit. Since the Pacific Northwest is known for …
After spending nearly a month adventuring through Wrangell–St. Elias and the Chugach Mountains, we thought we were starting to understand Alaska—especially its glaciers. But after a week aboard UnCruise’s Wilderness Legacy, we realized we’d only skimmed the surface. The arctic is like an iceberg, you can only see 10% by just looking out your window. …
Wander With Wonder – Discovering Wow Moments Around the World or Across the Street A deep dive into Australian coffee culture, comparing Melbourne’s espresso mastery with Sydney’s modern, filter-forward approach. Forget what you think you know about coffee. If your idea of a world-class brew is a massive, watery Americano or a heavily-syruped concoction, prepare …
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