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The world may think that, like polar bears, Calgarians (or even all Canadians!) go into hibernation during the winter.  Quite the contrary.  A week is not nearly sufficient to experience all that I have on my wish list for you to see and explore in and around our city.  The lists I’ve created here will

The short answer to my question, “Is it worthwhile catching the Tube to Central London during a layover at Heathrow?”, would have to be a resounding “NO!!”  This is based on a recent experience we had that has sadly tarnished London’s infamous Tube’s reputation for us. There is no doubt about it, riding the Tube as

Frankfurt, Germany is not only synonymous with frankfurter sausages, it is also Germany’s fifth-largest city and home to Europe’s largest financial centre.  I recently found myself on a seven-hour layover at Frankfurt International Airport, one of the busiest by passenger traffic metrics in the world. I have previously spent more hours in transit cooped up in this airport than I

Food!  Glorious food!  There’s no doubt about it, one’s vacation culinary experiences is one of the key factors in creating a successful holiday.  Food, along with accommodation, transport, the company you keep, and the weather, of course.  Eating can be both a noteworthy highlight as well as a haunting lowlight.  It can enhance an occasion or it can ruin a day. 🔤

Dinan – not to be confused with nearby Dinard, as is easily done when trying to pronounce the names of the well-known Brittany towns as English-speaking folk in slurred French – is another tourist magnet.  Visiting this medieval town is like stepping into a time warp for North Americans.  When compared to our very recent history, how can such a

🇫🇷 Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France Upon seeing the island community of Mont Saint-Michel for the first time, one is both enchanted and captivated. Purported to be France's 3rd most popular tourist attraction, the walled fortress - dominated by the mountain-top abbey - is a UNESCO world heritage site and certainly a memorable sight to behold.