“Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit.”

Frank Borman
  • Pampering Among the Boulders

    (Waypoints Global, July 2018) – Whether heading to or from your houseboat adventure, a stop at the Boulders Resort and Spa is worth a stop, if only for the tour of the property.

  • Be the Captain of your Own Houseboat in Arizona

    (Waypoints Global, June 2018) – Sapphire blue water contrast with towering red sandstone cliffs, a postcard worthy shot that can only be seen in Northern Arizona. The 186-mile Lake Powell straddles the Arizona-Utah border, with six major side canyons and close to 2,000 miles of coastline.

  • Into the Northwest Passage

    (Inspired Senior Living, April 2018) – Before I boarded, I knew surprisingly little about the Northwest Passage, except that it has more polar bears than humans – and no trees. As I read about the Arctic temperatures in August, and necessity to change schedule according to movements of floating ice, it became a powerful lure…

  • Cobble Beach – Play or Stay

    (Waypoints Global, February 2018) – Driving up to Cobble Beach, this 574-acre elegant resort and spa offers so many activities and amenities, guests coming to stay at the main resort or cottages are also choosing to stay.

  • Canoeing with Salmon on the Sydenham River

    (Waypoints Global, February 2018) – Canoeing among the spawning salmon on the Sydenham River in Ontario’s Grey County was such a special experience, I still think about its magical qualities months later.

  • High Praise on the High Seas

    (Waypoints Global, November 2017) – A memorable phrase by Nietzche reminds us that the goal of life is to become who you really are. Combine that with the gift of time, relaxation, pampering, few decisions, exploring the unknown, and experiencing the opposite of what we encounter in our daily lives. If I made a list…

  • Idaho – A Haven for Outdoor Living

    (Waypoints Global, November 2017) – I stood on the edge of Hell’s Canyon, and even though it sounds like the beginning of a murder mystery, it is one of the major tourist pulls in the Coeur D’Alene, Idaho area. After boarding a 29 ft. boat with Snake Dancer Excursions, we traveled fifty miles upriver even…

  • What I learned Braving the Northwest Passage

    (The Canadian Jewish News, August 2017) – Even though we travelled to the Northwest Passage last year in late August and early September, the tendrils of winter had already reached us, bringing six days of snow, heavy rain and ice…

  • With Paddles in Hand – The Bruce Beckons

    (Waypoints Global, October 16, 2017) – I had kayaked many times but actually taking the time to learn to do it properly helped the overall outcome immensely. Similar to sitting on my dad’s knee thinking I was making the car drive, as Luckily, there is a plan of action that actually blocks pain interpreting receptors in the…

  • Inchydoney Lodge and Spa

    (Waypoints Global, September 13, 2017) – Overlooking the “Wild Atlantic Way” on the southwest coast of Ireland, the Inchydoney Lodge and Spa is an on-trend hotel, as alluring as the beaches in full view of the room balconies, dining room and patio. Go for the highly photo-worthy setting – think slubby linen and a quaint…

  • Cruising Cuba

    After a two hour drive through rural mountain villages in a decommissioned Russian army truck, we arrived at El Nicho conservation area—a nature lover’s dream with hiking trails and a panoramic backdrop of the Escambray mountains.

  • How to Carry On with Just Carry-on

    Once you travel with carry-on, you’ll promise yourself that you’ll never travel any other way. I stood in line for hours to check a piece of baggage, stressing that I would miss my flight. It only had to happen once before I vowed to travel with carry-on only.

  • A holiday getaway not so far from home

    For a midweek or weekend getaway, there’s a lot to see and do in Waterloo Region in Ontario, not far from Toronto, an area encompassing three cities, Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge.

  • Cape Breton Island out-rivals its competitors

    (The Canadian Jewish News) – Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia transports you back to a simpler time, one when family holidays were spent carefree, splashing in the sea, eating fish suppers at long tables complete with homemade pie and ice cream.

  • Artful Arizona

    Arizona is full of contrasts, with spectacular scenery amid arid deserts, and an art and food scene packed with surprises at every corner. Temperatures are generally good for exploring and dining al fresco in the many eclectic cafés and restaurants.