5 itineraries in Latin America without Zika
If you were thinking of going to Latin America for a fall or winter vacation, and are now reconsidering because of the Zika virus, you’re not alone. This map from the CDC shows Zika is present […]
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7 travel screw-ups you can easily avoid
The most stressful part of travel is the actual travel days. Don’t you agree? They seem to be the days with the most potential for screw-ups. Today I present seven situations you don’t want to […]
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A week-end in Quebec’s Coaticook Valley
When I told my childhood friend in Quebec that we should do something special to celebrate our 40 years of friendship, she suggested Coaticook, an area she knows well. Located in the valley of the […]
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7 reasons why solo travel in Southeast Asia rocks!
It’s already September which means only one thing for us northern travel nuts: time to start thinking about winter travel! If you’re like most people (sorry skiers) you’re imagining warm weather, sun, possibly sand and […]
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Having a bad travel day?
Have you ever had a day when nothing is going right? Things start badly, keep going badly, and you just don’t seem to catch a break? Travelling days are especially good candidates for this kind […]
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Five good and cheap places to eat in Copenhagen
From the time I entered my first café, it was obvious that finding cheap places to eat in Copenhagen would be a challenge. 77 DKK (about US$12) for a cappuccino and a rather unappetizing half […]
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Småland: culture and nature in Sweden’s countryside
Directly south of Stockholm, the Småland region has something for everyone, from cute pastel-coloured towns, to islands, glass factories, a castle, pine forests, rust-red cottages with white trim, even the hometown of Astrid Lindgren, the […]
