“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
Neale Donald Walsch
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Barge into Scotland
(ActiveOver50, September 2022) — A cruise on the slow-moving Ros Crana barge offers the best of the Western Highlands of Scotland. We explored sheltered sea lochs at the western end of the Great Glen where eagles and osprey soared overhead. Red deer swam across the Caledonian Canal then scrambled up steep hills on the other…
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Recharge in nature in Belize
(Inspired 55+ Lifestyle Magazine, August 2022) — We awoke early to loud howling, growling, and barking noises echoing through the dawn forest at Lamanai Outpost Lodge. Could it be a lion? My husband said, “There aren’t lions in Belize.” Wild pig? Tapir? (The Belizean National animal.) We creaked open the door of our thatch-roofed cabin.…
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10 reasons to visit Belize in 2022
(Independent, July 2022) – Belize attracts travellers from all over the world, whether to dive or snorkel in the clear Caribbean Sea or explore the rainforest, rich with tropical birds.
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9 Charming Norfolk seaside towns and villages
(Reader’s Digest, June 2022) – Discover the unspoilt beauty of North Norfolk’s beaches, and its fishing communities’ local cuisine, all hidden away on the south east coast.
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How to give back while travelling
(Reader’s Digest, May 2022) – With responsible tourism on the rise, packing donations to give to local charities is one way you can make a positive impact on your next trip.
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How to Plan the Perfect Honeymoon in Belize
(A Taste for Travel, April 2022) – Relax at a beach resort, experience Mayan culture, dive among coral reefs, or delve deep into rainforest jungles–there’s an incredible range of unforgettable things to do on a honeymoon in Belize.
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5 Ways to avoid parasites while travelling
(Readers Digest, March 2022) – Planning a tropical holiday? It’s important to know the risks of catching parastical diseases before you head and how to avoid falling ill.
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All 28 Caribbean Countries, Ranked (and What to Do in Each)
(Far & Wide, February 2022) – Not sure which Caribbean island’s best for you? Here we list all 28 Caribbean countries and territories, ranked from try-to-visit to book-a-flight-right-now.
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Hiking Through the Remote, Northern Torngat Mountains National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador
(Explore Magazine, April 2021) – The view in front of me has a spectacular coastline, and when I turn around, the steep and rugged Torngat Mountains in their beautiful fall colours both dwarf and inspire me.
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Make Ahead Cozy Winter Dinners
(Farmer-ish, December 2020) – We all have those mornings where we start out feeling overwhelmed as we look at our list for the day wondering how we will make time for cooking for the family. I admit that every Sunday morning I draw up a rough menu plan for the week ahead working around whatever…
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St. Lucia Is Calling… and With Its Low Risk, I’m Listening.
(Family Fun Canada, November 2020) – With Covid-19 sticking around longer than we anticipated, some of us are considering travelling again and when dreaming about escaping, it’s the Caribbean and St. Lucia that beckon. The island has a safety rating of Level 1 by The Center for Disease Control (CDC)—one of only 8 countries globally…
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A Foodie Road Trip Through Waterloo Region
(Family Fun Canada, October 2020) – If you live with food intolerances, you will know how hard it can be to eat out. But that is changing fast. On a recent 2-day getaway to the three cities of Waterloo Region—Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge—I discovered a host of great food outlets that cater to intolerances.
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Le Boat – An Iconic Canadian Holiday on the Rideau Canal
(Family Fun Canada, August 2020) — We relaxed on the top deck of a 45-ft boat, chatting, listening to music that was carried away by the soft wind off Big Rideau Lake, and marvelled at the ospreys soaring by. The sound of giggling drew our attention to two girls who were balancing carefully on opposite…
