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These stories, enriched with countless photos and
videos, will give you a very realistic idea of what
it's like in the places I visit. The footage is
raw and immediate, all taken with simple equipment
and without a camera crew.
Enjoy first-hand experiences from many near and
far-away places and be inspired for your own trip,
or simply relax and day-dream.
|
MONT
TREMBLANT, QUEBEC, 2011 |
| "Quebec
Travel: A Visit to Mont Tremblant and the Laurentian
Mountains" |
| "Quebec
Travel - Summer Adventure at Mont Tremblant
- Part 1" |
| "Quebec
Travel - Summer Adventure at Mont Tremblant
- Part 2" |
| "Quebec
Travel - Summer Adventure at Mont Tremblant
- Part 3" |
|
BERLIN
2011 |
| "Berlin
Travel: Reflections about Berlin" |
|
AUSTRIA
& HUNGARY 2011 |
| "Austria
Travel: Great Easter Meals, Austrian Castles
& an Excursion to Hungary" |
|
ANDALUSIA
2011 |
| "Andalusia
Travel: Granada and the Moorish Jewel of the
Alhambra" |
| "Andalusia
Travel: The Costa de la Luz, Cadiz and the Pueblos
Blancos" |
| "Andalusia
Travel: The Wonders of Seville" |
|
MONTREAL
2011 |
| "Montreal
Travel: Montreal - A Fascinating Destination
for All Seasons" |
| "Montreal
Travel: A Fabulous Summer Getaway for the Rogers
Cup" |
|
HILLS
OF HEADWATERS 2010 |
| "Ontario
Travel: The Millcroft Inn - A Perfect Country
Getaway 45 Minutes from the City" |
| "Ontario
Travel: The Alton Mill - An Old Factory Becomes
a Popular Arts Centre" |
| "Ontario
Travel: Scenic Belfountain & a Pond-side
Dinner at the Millcroft Inn" |
| "Ontario
Travel: The Village of Erin and Cuisine-Art,
a Fine Art and Food Festival" |
| "Ontario
Travel:- The Village of Cheltenham and the Spirit
Tree Estate Cidery" |
|
PETERBOROUGH
2010 |
| "Peterborough
Travel: A Visit to the Farmer's Market &
a Lift Lock Cruise" |
| "Peterborough
Travel: The Canadian Canoe Museum & a trip
to the Otonabee River" |
| "Peterborough
Travel: Dinner at the Holiday Inn & a Free
Concert by the Lake" |
| "Peterborough
Travel: Pioneer History Brought to Life at the
Lang Pioneer Village" |
| "Peterborough
Travel: The Elmhirst's Resort & an Evening
at the 4th Line Theatre" |
| "Peterborough
Travel: Bicycling through Peterborough with
Pedal and Paddle" |
| "Peterborough
Travel: Biking to Lakefield & Kayaking on
the Trent Canal" |
| "Peterborough
Travel: Friendly Hospitality at the Beacon by
the Bay B&B |
|
ROME,
FRASCATI, ORVIETO 2010 |
| "Rome
Travel: A Sightseeing Tour of Rome and a Trip
to Ostia" |
| "Rome
Travel: A Walking Tour of Rome's Main Sights" |
| "Rome
Travel: A Bicycle Tour on the Ancient Via Appia" |
| "Rome
Travel: A Train Trip to Frascati" |
| "Rome
Travel: A Panoramic Bicycle Tour of the Vatican
and Old Rome" |
| "Rome
Travel: A Train Trip to Orvieto, an Anciant
Hill Town" |
|
MADRID,
SALAMANCA, SEGOVIA 2010 |
| "Spain
Travel: Salamanca - A Destination for Spanish
Language Learning" |
| "Madrid
Spain Travel: A Sightseeing Tour of Madrid's
Main Attractions" |
| "Madrid
Spain Travel: A Bicycle Tour in Madrid" |
| "Spain
Travel: An Excursion from Madrid to Segovia" |
| "Madrid
Spain Travel: The Palacio Real, the Rastro and
Buen Retiro Park" |
|
ASTURIAS
2010 |
| "Asturias
Travel: Arrival in Oviedo - the Capital of Asturias" |
| "Asturias
Travel:
Pre-Romanesque Santa Maria del Naranco &
the La Balesquida Festival" |
| "Asturias
Travel:
A Visit to Gijón, the Largest City in
Asturias" |
| "Asturias
Travel:
A Bicycling Adventure on the Bear Trail" |
| "Asturias
Travel:
Exploring Bermiego, Quiros, San Martin de Teverga
& the Cave La Huerta" |
| "Asturias
Travel:
Exploring Cangas de Onís and Covadonga" |
| "Asturias
Travel:
Discovering the Picos de Europa" |
| "Asturias
Travel:
The Tito Bustillo Prehistoric Cave and a Scenic
Walk in Ribadesella" |
| "Asturias
Travel:
Exploring Llanes, a Mountain Drive & Hospitality
at the Posada de Babel" |
| "Asturias
Travel:
Exploring the Asturian Coast, Colombres &
the Cares Mountain Valley" |
|
MEXICO
2010 |
| "Mexico
Travel: Studying Spanish in Guadalajara" |
| "Mexico
Travel: Discoveries in Tlaquepaque and Tonalá" |
| "Mexico
Travel: A First Look at Guanajuato, the La Valenciana
Mine and El Pípila" |
| "Mexico
Travel: Downtown Guanajuato & the luxurious
Quinta Las Acacias Hotel" |
| "Mexico
Travel: Admiring ceramic art and exploring Guanajuato's
history at La Alhóndiga" |
| "Mexico
Travel: Guanajuato's famous and eerie Mummy
Museum" |
| "Mexico
Travel: Bicycling adventures in the mountains
of Guanajuato" |
| "Mexico
Travel: The Diego Rivera Museum in Guanajuato" |
| "Mexico
Travel: A sightseeing tour of Guadalajara" |
| "Mexico
Travel: The Cultural Centre El Refugio in Tlaquepaque" |
| "Mexico
Travel: A Driving Tour of Lake Chapala: Mexcala
Island, Chapala Town, Ajijic" |
| "Mexico
Travel: Retiring on Lake Chapala - Meeting someone
who did it" |
| "Mexico
Travel: The Guadalajara Language Center and
the Tlaquepaque Municipal Market" |
| "Mexico
Travel: A driving tour to Tequila: Seeing how
Tequila is made" |
| "Mexico
Travel: A walking tour of Tlaquepaque with a
tourist police officer" |
| "Mexico
Travel: Exploring the colonial city of Morelia
and cathedral fireworks" |
| "Mexico
Travel: The rural market town of Quiroga, home
of the famous "carnitas" |
| "Mexico
Travel: Exploring Lake Pátzcuaro - Tzintzuntzan,
Janitzio and the town of Pátzcuaro" |
| "Mexico
Travel: The Magical Village of Cuitzeo and the
Monastery of Santa Maria Magdalena" |
|
BRANTFORD
2009 |
| "A
perfect staycation begins - the Glenhyrst Art
Gallery, Café Andreou & an evening
at the Sanderson Centre" |
| "A
tour of the Bodega Inn, the Bell Homestead and
the Mohawk Chapel" |
| "The
Brantford Farmers' Market, Harmony Square, a
bike ride & a historic train station" |
| "Exploring
Paris, pewter art & great hospitality in
St. George" |
| "A
Grand River experience, a Blue Dog, historic
mansions &, a sculpture garden" |
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PRAGUE
2009 |
| "A
walking tour of Prague's New Town and Old Town
historic areas" |
| "A
visit to an authentic Czech beer hall - U Medvidku" |
| "Cold
War history at the Hotel Jalta on Wenceslas
Square" |
| "Art
Deco splendour at the historic Radisson Blu
Alcron Hotel in Prague" |
| "A
visit to Strahov Monastery & Prague Castle,
two of Prague's gems" |
| "A
walking tour of Prague's Jewish Quarter - a
fascinating part of town" |
| "Culinary
experiences at the kosher King Solomon Restaurant" |
| "Art
Nouveau splendour at Prague's Municipal House
& a river tour" |
| "A
tour of Mala Strana and Petrin Hill with Prague's
mini-Eiffel Tower" |
|
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MALLORCA
2009 |
| "Luxury
and history at Finca Son Pont & dinner on
the Mediterranean" |
| "A
crazy drive up the Puig de Maria, Pollença
and Cap Formentor" |
| "The
gorgeous Tramuntana Mountains, Finca Ca's Sant
and Soller" |
| "Taking
the historic tram to Port de Soller and exploring
Palmanova" |
| "A
visit to Andratx and first discoveries of Palma
de Mallorca" |
| "The
historic train ride from Palma to Soller and
Mallorca's north coast" |
| "Mallorca's
north west side: Sant Elm, Sa Dragonera &
an evening in Palma" |
| "The
round medieval Bellver Castle, Inca and Alcudia" |
| "A
mountain drive to Alaro, Bunyola & Valdemossa
and folklore at La Granja" |
| "Medieval
Arta, the beaches of Cala Rajada and the Castle
of Capdepera" |
|
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SLOVENIA
2009 |
| "A
day trip to Ptuj, Slovenia" |
|
|
AUSTRIA
2009 |
| "My
local explorations in Styria, close to my home
town" |
| "A
driving tour to Semming Mountain and pilgrimage
town of Mariazell" |
|
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SAN
DIEGO 2008 |
| "Hello
from San Diego - A waterfront stroll & a
tour of the historic Sofia Hotel" |
|
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DETROIT
2008 |
| "Hello
from Windsor and the Argyle Manor Bed and Breakfast" |
| "Hello
from Detroit: A driving tour & riverfront
dining at Sindbad's" |
| "Hello
from Detroit: An architectural walking tour
of Downtown Detroit" |
| "Hello
from Detroit: A walking tour through Brush Park
& dinner at the Ren Cen" |
| "Hello
from Detroit: The Henry Ford, Greenfield Village
& the Detroit Institute of Arts" |
| "Hello
from Detroit: Architectural rejuvenation at
the Inn on Ferry Street" |
| "Hello
from Detroit: The Westin Book Cadillac Hotel
shines again" |
| "Hello
from Detroit: A cyling tour through Corktown
and Mexicantown" |
|
|
LONDON
2008 |
| "Hello
from London: Two historic train Stations, the
Portobello Market, Notting Hill and London’s
Little Beirut |
| "Hello
from London: Hyde Park, the Financial District,
the Liverpool Street Station, dinner at Eat
17, and a taste of London nightlife at Leicester
Square & Piccadilly Circus" |
| "Hello
from London: Catching some great sights –
from the number 11 Bus!" |
| "Hello
from London: A sightseeing cruise on the Thames
River" |
| "Hello
from London: London’s unknown East End
& a tour of the Zetter Hotel" |
| "Hello
from London: Sunrise Kayaking on Regent's Canal"
|
| "Hello
from London: South Asian Discoveries in Southall" |
|
|
SAN
FRANCISCO 2008 |
| "Hello
from San Francisco: Arrival and a tour of the
Queen Anne Hotel" |
| "Hello
from San Francisco: Exploring Fisherman's Wharf
& dinner at Neptune's Palace" |
| "Hello
from San Francisco: A North Beach culinary tour" |
| "Hello
from San Francisco: A bike ride across the Golden
Gate Bridge" |
| "Hello
from San Francisco: A Victorian Homes Walking
Tour" |
| "Hello
from San Francisco: The Handlery Union Square
Hotel & exotic entertainment at Asia SF" |
| "Hello
from San Francisco: An excursion to Muir Woods
& wine tasting in the Sonoma Valley" |
| "Hello
from San Francisco: Good karma & great food
at Tangerine SF" |
| "Hello
from San Francisco: A cable car ride & the
eerie beauty of Alcatraz" |
| "Hello
from San Francisco: Biking through Golden Gate
Park & our final dinner at Colibri's" |
| "Presenting:
San Francisco - City by the Bay - Part I" |
| "Presenting:
San Francisco - City by the Bay - Part II" |
|
|
NIAGARA
FALLS - BUFFALO 2007 |
| "Hello
from Niagara Falls, Ontario: An Uplifting Experience" |
| "Hello
from Niagara Falls, Ontario - A City of Lights
and Magic" |
| "Hello
from Niagara Falls: Getting up close with the
Great Falls" |
| "Hello
from Niagara Falls: Bird Kingdom and Oh Canada
Eh?" |
| "Hello
from Niagara Falls: Luxury and coziness at Kilpatrick
Manor B&B " |
| "Hello
from Niagara Falls: Clifton Hill and a bit of
gambling" |
| "An
interview with Niagara Falls Tourism" |
| "Hello
from Buffalo: The Elmwood Village Inn"
|
|
|
AUSTRIA
2007 |
| "Hello
from Austria: Austria 2007 - Going back to my
roots" |
| "Hello
from Austria: Arrival and first impressions" |
| "Hello
from Austria: Our hiking trip through Styria's
vineyards" |
| "Hello
from Austria: Exploring one of Austria's most
famous limestone caves" |
| "Hello
from Austria: Hiking the Raab River and exploring
the provincial capital of Graz" |
| "Hello
from Austria: A day trip to Slovenia and Italy
- Monte Lussari" |
| "Hello
from Austria: Classical music, reunions with
old friends and a final BBQ" |
| "Hello
from Austria: Medieaval history at the Riegersburg
and a reluctant goodbye" |
|
|
ONTARIO
2005 - 2010 |
| "Hello
from Ontario: Clonmel Estate B&B & discoveries
of St. Jacobs, Port Dover and the Lake Ontario
Shoreline" |
| "Hello
from Ontario: Shining Waters B&B & a
Kawartha Lakes Tour" |
| "Hello
from Ontario: Landfall Farm B&B in Port
Perry" |
| "Hello
from Ontario: The Garden House B&B in Owen
Sound" |
| "Hello
from Ontario: Exploring Victorian beauty in
Owen Sound" |
| "Hello
from Ontario: A driving tour around the Niagara
Escarpment" |
| "Hello
from Lake Ontario's Waterfront Trail - exploring
Pickering and Ajax" |
| "Hello
from the Kawarthas - Early fall colours, scarecrows
and frogmen" |
| "Hello
from Toronto's St. Lawrence Market - A culinary
history tour" |
| "Hello
from Caledon, Elora & Guelph - Fall colours,
ghosts and ghouls" |
| "Hello
from Ontario: Exploring downtown Barrie and
making a German-Trinidadian-Austrian connection"
|
| "Hello
from Ontario: Our beautiful winter getaway at
Nicholyn Farms Bed and Breakfast" |
| "Hello
from Ontario: Snowtubing at Horseshoe Valley
and an overview of Ontario's winter getaways
and activities" |
| "Hello
from Buffalo and the Niagara Peninsula" |
| "Hello
from Ontario: A country driving tour through
Creemore, Collingwood, Wasaga Beach and Orillia" |
|
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TORONTO
2005 - 2010 |
| "Hello
from Toronto: Taking My Visitors on a Driving
Tour" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: Exploring the Waterfront by Bycicle
and the CN Tower" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: A Tour through Niagara Wine Country" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: Visiting High Park and Toronto's
West End Neighbourhoods" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: Novice golf and a Kawartha Lake
Region tour" |
| "T.O.
History Revisited - The Gooderham & Warts
Distillery" |
| "T.O.
History Revisited - Toronto Island (1)"
|
| "T.O.
History Revisited - Toronto Island (2)"
|
| "T.O.
History Revisited - Toronto's St. James Cathedral" |
| "T.O.
History Revisited - The Royal York Hotel"
|
| "T.O.
History Revisited - The St. Lawrence Market
(1)" |
| "T.O.
History Revisited - The St. Lawrence Market
(2)" |
| "T.O.
History Revisted - The Gooderham (Flatiron)
Building" |
| "T.O.
History Revisited - Toronto's most haunted street
corner" |
| "Ignite
the Night - A Toronto circus night benefits
street children in Cusco" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: Doors Open 2006 - Toronto's architecture
festival is a resounding success" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: Music, food and fun at the Taste
of Little Italy" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: the Toronto International Dragonboat
Festival 2006" |
| "Hello
from Ontario: Skydiving - for a great cause" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: Summerlicious 2006: Toronto's
restaurant festival" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: the 2006 Toronto Street Festival
and Afrofest" |
| "Hello
from Toronto - Winter Images - High Park &
the Beaches, starring the Leuty Lifeguard Station" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: T.O. sizzles in the summer"
|
| "Hello
from Toronto: Detailed explorations of Toronto's
Distillery District" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: Casa Loma and Sir Henry Pellatt
- fascinating Toronto history" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: First-hand explorations of the
nooks and crannies of Casa Loma" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: A behind-the-scenes look at the
Royal York Hotel" |
| "Hello
from Toronto": The Outer Limits
- Linking Toronto and Kolkata and changing lives" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: A cycling tour covering Riverdale,
Cabbagetown, Queens Park and Harbourfront" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: A bicycle tour to the Toronto
Islands" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: A cross-city cycling tour, Salsa
on St. Clair and multiple free concerts" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: A walking tour of Chinatown and
Kensington" |
| "Hello
from Toronto: Exploring Toronto with Sights
on Bikes" |
|
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SICILY
2007 |
| "Hello
from Sicily: My three-week Italian language
learning adventure" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: Arrival in Taormina and first impressions" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: An interview with the Sciglio family
who runs my small hotel" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: A hike to Castelmola and some Sicilian
delicacies" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: An excursion into antiquity: Siracusa" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: My language studies begin"
|
| "Hello
from Sicily:A driving tour around Mount Etna" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: A personal history lesson about
the Mafia" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: A Sicilian cooking class and enjoying
an 8-course meal" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: Pottery painting lessons and a
hike up the flanks of Mount Etna" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: Goobye Taormina - hello Milazzo"
|
| "Hello
from Sicily: Our sailing trip to the Eolian
Islands begins" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: Discoveries of Lipari to Salina" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: A driving tour of Salina, "Il
Postino" and language lessons" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: Stromboli and carabinieri in golfcarts" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: Picturesque Panarea and a feast
in Lipari" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: A hike to the Gran Cratere of Vulcano
and a magical evening" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: Goodbye Vulcano, playful dolphins
and a catch of tunas" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: A walking tour of Milazzo" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: A train trip to the medieval city
of Cefalu" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: A driving tour into the Nebrodi
Mountains and snapping some locals in Montalbano" |
| "Hello
from Sicily: My final day - discoveries of Catania" |
|
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NOVA
SCOTIA 2006 |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: My 5 whirlwind days exploring
Nova Scotia and Halifax" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: Acadian history at the Grand
Pré National Historic Site" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: 400 years of history at Annapolis
Royal" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: Port-Royal , a French habitation
from 1605" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: Dinner at the Garrison House
in Annapolis Royal" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: The Annapolis Royal Graveyard
Tour" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: The Garrison House Bed and
Breakfast" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: Explore the Evangeline Trail
to Yarmouth" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: Learning about Mi'kmaq heritage
at the Bear River First Nation Heritage and
Cultural Center" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: Victorian heritage in Yarmouth" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: The MacKinnon-Cann Inn: Where
Home and Garden Television meets the Travel
Channel" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scota: Yarmouth explained - the Yarmouth
County Museum" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: My car is in the ditch in
Chebogue River" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: The Lighthouse Trail from
Yarmouth to Shelburne" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: The Lighthouse Trail from
Shelburne to Lunenburg" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: The Town of Lunenburg - a
UNESCO World Heritage Site" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: An interview with the owners
of the Lunenburg Inn" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: The Lighthouse Trail from
Lunenburg to Halifax via Mahone Bay and Peggy's
Cove" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: Arrival in Halifax and a stunning
musical performance - DRUM!" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: A Halifax city tour, the city's
connection to the Titantic and the 1917 Halifax
Explosion" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: Exploring the Halifax Harbourwalk
and Pier 21 - Canada's immigration museum" |
| "Hello
from Nova Scotia: A ferry ride to Dartmouth
and saying goodbye to Halifax" |
|
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MONTREAL
2006 |
| "Hello
from Montreal: A summary of my 4-day explorations" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: An interesting train ride and
first impressions" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: Getting the lay of the land in
a driving tour" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: Dinner and a little jazz at Modavie" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: Reliving history with the Old
Montreal Ghost Tour" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: Architectural discoveries in
the Old Montreal Walking Tour" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: Exploring the Chateau Ramezay
during a torrential downpour" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: Mexican delights at La Iguana
& a peak at the Jazz Festival" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: A guided bicycle tour exploring
Montreal neighbourhoods" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: Biking on the Lachine Canal -
Industrial History turned into recreational
opportunity" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: A chat with André Giroux
from Ça Roule about Bicycling in Montreal" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: Savouring Italian cuisine at
Galiano's" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: Exploring the Olympic Stadium,
the Botanical Garden plus the Insectarium and
outdoor action at the Jean Talon Market" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: A Peruvian immigrant success
story at Restaurant Mañana" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: Friendly neighbourhood encounters
on Square St. Louis" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: Exploring the Casino de Montreal" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: Gourmet dining at Nuances and
amazing fireworks at La Ronde" |
| "Hello
from Montreal: A final walk to discover amazing
architectural beauty" |
|
|
OTTAWA
2005 -2007 |
| "Hello
from the Ottawa River: How the River Kicked
My Ass" |
| "Hello
from the Ottawa River: Reflections on City Life" |
| "Hello
from the Ottawa River: Mating in the Wild and
Other Diversions" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa - My packed 2-day itinerary for
Winterlude" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa - First impressions and an overview"
|
| "Hello
from Ottawa - The Mardi Gras experience at Fat
Tuesdays" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa - An early morning walk to Parliament
Hill" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa - A perfect winter adventure: Skating
on the Rideau Canal Skateway" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa - The 26th Annual Bedzzz Race at
Dow's Lake" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa - Confederation Park and other Winterlude
locations" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa - Darcy McGee's: a historic Irish
pub on Sparks Street" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa - The Lord Elgin Hotel - A historic
landmark in the heart of Ottawa" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa - The Canadian Museum of War and
'Weapons of Mass Dissemination' " |
| "Hello
from Ottawa - The Canadian Museum of Contemporary
Photography and Sunil Gupta's photographic explorations
of the immigrant experience" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa: Overview of my adventures during
the 2006 Tulip Festival" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa: A first walk down-town to check
out contemporary photography" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa: Doubling up on antiquity at the
Canadian Museum of Civilization" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa: Aboriginal cuisine at Sweetgrass"
|
| "Hello
from Ottawa: The historic McGee's Inn - 2 couples
come together to become hospitality entrepreneurs"
|
| "Hello
from Ottawa: Fatal Attraction at the Canadian
Museum of Nature" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa: Gatineau Park - an easily accessible
nature experience" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa: Reporting live (on TV!) from Major's
Hill Park" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa: Bistro 115 - Authentic French-Canadian
fare in the ByWard Market" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa: A historic train travel experience
on the Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Steam Train"
|
| "Hello
from Ottawa: History and luxury at the Wakefield
Mill Inn & Spa" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa: The splendour of tulips at the
Casino du Lac-Leamy" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa: A parade of boats and an interview
with the organizers of the Tulip Festival"
|
| "Hello
from Ottawa: The Sheep Shearing Festival and
learning about wool" |
| "Hello
from Ottawa: Cows, sheeps and tractors - The
Canadian Agriculture Museum" |
|
|
MEXICO
2006 |
| "Mexico
2006 - My cultural immersion experiment" |
| "Hello
from Mexico City - First impressions" |
| "Hello
from Mexico City - A skyscraper, a little horse
and a government pawn shop" |
| "Hello
from Mexico City - The Zocalo, the Cathedral,
a healing ritual and university dedicated to
a 16th century female poet" |
| "Hello
from Mexico City - A relaxing evening in Coyoacan" |
| "Hello
from Mexico City - Exploring the Paseo de la
Reforma, the Bosque de Chapultepec and a nice
evening in San Angel" |
| "Hello
from Cuernavaca - Arrival in Cuernavaca" |
| "Hello
from Cuernavaca - Getting to know my B&B
hostess Marta Elena - a true riches to rags
story" |
| "Hello
from Cuernavaca - The Robert Brady Museum and
the Jardin Borda" |
| "Hello
from Cuernavaca - A lovely dinner at Marta Elena's" |
| "Hello
from Cuernavaca - An excursion to Las Estacas,
checking out orchids and a meeting at El Cafecito" |
| "Hello
from Cuernavaca - An excursion to Lake Tequesquitengo
and a visit to the doctor" |
| "Hello
from Cuernavaca - A conversation with Andy Grater,
local B&B owner and President of Cuernavaca's
Newcomers Club" |
| "Hello
from Cuernavaca - A presentation about ecology
at the Newcomer's Club Meeting" |
| "Hello
from Cuernavaca - Opening of a South African
photo exhibition and a visit to the Palacio
de Cortes" |
| "Hello
from Taxco - The city that silver built"
|
| "Hello
from Taxco during Semana Santa - The famous
Palm Sunday Procession" |
| "Hello
from Cuernavaca - A new language school, visiting
'Casa Vamos' and an evening with a very sad
ending" |
| "Hello
from Cuernavaca - My most intense day so far:
more language studies, 3 interviews, a guided
eco-hike and dinner at the Marco Polo" |
| "Hello
from Cuernavaca - A day outing to the enchanting
mythical village of Tepoztlan" |
| "Hello
from Cuernavaca - My last day of school and
a visit to the Cuernavaca Spring Fair" |
| "Hello
from Taxco - A visit to Taxco's famous Good
Friday processions - a truly eerie experience" |
| "Hello
from Taxco and Cuernavaca - Interviewing one
of the Penitentes and my last day in Mexico" |
|
|
CANADIAN
ROCKIES 2006 |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies: An overview of our
Alberta discoveries" |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - First Impressions
of Calgary" |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Canada Olympic Park" |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Dinner at Il Giardino
& meeting one of Calgary's most successful
entrepreneurs" |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Lunch at Indochine
Bistro, featuring Kevin Nguyen: from Vietnamese
boatperson to successful Calgary restauranteur" |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Our celebrity breakfast
at the Twin Gables B&B" |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Exploring Banff
and the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel" |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Skiing at Norquay" |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Skiing at Sunshine
Village" |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Exploring the Fairmont
Chateau Lake Louise" |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Skiing at Lake Louise" |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Dogsledding with
Snowy Owl Adventures" |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - Taking the Banff
Gondola up to Sulphur Mountain" |
| "Hello
from the Canadian Rockies - A final walk through
Calgary" |
|
|
ORLANDO
2005 |
| "Hello
from Orlando: Orlando - Off the Beaten Path" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: The Orange County Regional History
Center" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: The Well's Built Center for African
American History and Culture" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: An evening walk around Lake Eola" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: The Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: A walking tour of downtown Winter
Park" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: Yeeehaaw!!! Our high-speed adventure
at Boggy Creek Airboat Tours" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: A picnic in downtown Kissimmee"
|
| "Hello
from Orlando: Exploring scenic Mount Dora on
the Herbie Express" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: Orlando's Loch Haven Park - center
of arts and culture" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: Orlando's historic neighbourhoods
and parks" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: Learning about the story of citrus
at Florida's Natural Visitor Center" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: Serenity at the Historic Bok Sanctuary" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: Central Florida - a haven for
naturalists" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: Central Florida - wildlife galore" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: Our quick stopover in beautiful
historic St. Augustine" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: The Ultimate Golf Theme Park" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: Golf at ChampionsGate" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: Golf at the Royal St. Cloud Links" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: Golf at Timacuan Golf and Country
Club" |
| "Hello
from Orlando: The Walking Hall of Fame of the
PGA Father Son Challenge at ChampionsGate" |
|
|
CHICAGO
2005 |
| "Hello
from Chicago - First Impressions" |
| "Hello
from Chicago - What a fabulously photogenic
city" |
| "Hello
from Chicago - Multiple Austrian connections"
|
| "Hello
from Chicago - A personal tour through the Chicago
Cultural Center" |
| "Hello
from Chicago - A visit to the Pullman Historic
District" |
| "Hello
from Chicago - Chinatown and Second City"
|
| "Hello
from Chicago - The Field Museum and Pompeii
- Stories from an Eruption" |
|
|
BRITISH
COLUMBIA 2005 |
| "Hello
from Victoria: Reaching the West Coast"
|
| "Hello
from Victoria: Exploring Victoria and its Vicinity" |
| "Hello
from Vancouver: Arrival in Vancouver" |
| "Hello
from Vancouver: Wheeling around Stanley Park" |
| "Hello
from Vancouver: The Grouse Mountain Experience"
|
| "Hello
from Vancouver: A Walking Tour Through the Downtown
East Side" |
| "Hello
from Vancouver: Gastown and My Final Explorations" |
| "Hello
from Vancouver: Covering the SERVAS Conference"
|
|
|
ROCHESTER
2005 |
| "Hello
from Rochester: The CAT - An Awesome Beast"
|
| "Hello
from Rochester: A Perfect Getaway" |
| "Hello
from Rochester: Exploring ArtWalk - An Outdoor
Art Experience" |
| "Hello
from Rochester: Discovering the Architectural
Treasures Downtown" |
|
|
NEW
YORK 2005 |
| "Hello
from New York City (1) - First Impressions of
the Big Apple" |
| "Hello
from New York City (2) - Exploring Mid-Town
Manhattan" |
| "Hello
from New York City (3) - Brooklyn Bridge, Ground
Zero, Downtown" |
| "Hello
from New York City (4) - Staten Island and a
Random Act of Violence" |
| "Hello
from New York City (5) - A Local Expert Takes
Us Through Queens" |
| "Hello
from New York City (6) - Checking Out Coney
Island and Harlem" |
| "Hello
from New York City (7) - Prospect Park &
Washington Square Park" |
|
|
CUBA
2005 |
| "Hello
from Cuba (1) - First Impressions" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (2) - Rain in Vinales" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (3) - Hiking Vinales and Exploring
Nature" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (4) - Bureaucracy Galore - The University
of Havana" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (5) - Another Mind-Twisting Experience" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (6) - The Student Experience and Political
Insights" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (7) - Fun and Recreation" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (8) - Bicycle Rides, Camellos and
Cannon Shots" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (9) - Havana Neighbourhoods" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (10) - A Country Excursion" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (11) - Inside a Cuban Home" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (12) - Contrasts and Contradictions" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (13) - Exploring Downtown Havana" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (14) - Field Trips and Interviews" |
| "Hello
from Cuba (15) - Getting ready to say 'Goodbye,
Havana'..." |
| "Hello
from Cuba (16) - The final day" |
|
|
QUEBEC
2005 |
| “Hello
from Quebec (Magog) -1” |
| “Hello
from Quebec (Magog) -2" |
|
|
SPAIN
2004 |
| "Hello
from Barcelona" |
| "Hello
from Tarragona" |
| "Hello
from Javea" |
| "Hello
from Sitges" |
| "Hello
from Ibiza (1)" |
| "Hello
from Ibiza (2)" |
| "Hello
from Ibiza (3)" |
| "Hello
from Ibiza (4)" |
|
| |
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|
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