Travel Guides

Set at the end of the mostly wild Vancouver Island, Victoria is a wonderful city on Canada’s west coast. Known for the abundance of outdoor activities and stunning Victorian architecture, it’s a place where colonial history is intertwined with indigenous culture. I lived in Victoria, BC, for a year and got to explore all the great […]

The capital of Utah is one of the most beautifully located cities in the USA. Salt Lake City sits between the Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Mountain Range; it’s a jackpot when it comes to finding things to do. The high season runs from December until March, when you’ll find all the winter activities

Posted: 4/11/24 | April 11th, 2024 Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Its entire historic center is a picturesque UNESCO World Heritage Site, there’s art everywhere, and the food here is insanely delicious. I’ve been visiting the city off and on for the past sixteen years and am always blown away

Standing proud over Granada, Andalusia, Spain, the Alhambra is a testament to Moorish culture and its lasting impact on Spanish heritage. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this exquisite complex was built on a plateau on the Darro River, overlooking the Albazin Quarter. With its intricate carvings, stunning tile work, and breathtaking gardens, it has captured

Posted: 4/8/2024 | April 8th, 2024 TravelCon is back! In 2022, after five years (through a pandemic), I ended TravelCon. However, my friends at FinCon offered to run it (thus reducing my workload) so we brought it back! If you’re media or PR in the travel industry, this is the best industry event for you

Few cities on this planet are as magical and captivating as Barcelona. Boasting some of the most famous landmarks in the entire world, it’s hard to imagine that anyone could have less than an enjoyable time in Barcelona.  But I guess it depends quite a bit on where you stay; book a hotel that’s too

Posted: 4/1/24 | April 1st, 2024 Madrid has it all: incredible food, world-class museums, stunning architecture, non-stop nightlife, and picturesque winding streets. The vibrant capital of Spain, here you can spend your days exploring iconic landmarks like the Prado Museum and your evenings luxuriating over glasses of wine in bustling tapas bars. While my first

In an unprecedented move that has caught the attention of environmentalists and animal rights activists such as Jane Goodall and Ian Redmond, The World Civet Project has launched the first-ever World Civet Day today, April 4, 2024. This groundbreaking initiative aims to raise awareness about the controversial production of Civet Coffee, also known as Kopi

Posted: 4/2/2024 | April 2nd, 2024 Iceland is a magical country. It just feels out of this world, like you’re on another planet. The rugged volcanoes and black-sand beaches give the island a desolate but striking appearance. If you ask me, it’s right up there with New Zealand and Norway in terms of the most

So you’re planning a trip to Texas, the second-largest state in the United States. That sounds like a lovely idea, and I’m thrilled for the opportunity to help with your itinerary preparation! The Lone Star State is massive, and planning a trip can be overwhelming if you’re not acquainted with its top attractions.  Texas is