What's the saying? When in Dubai do as the Emiratis? Something like that. As we're starting this trip in Dubai, we decided we'd kick it off with a taste of the highlife. You've likely heard of the Palm Jumeirah, one of two man-made items visible from space, it's an artificial archipelago built in the Arabian... Continue Reading →
Turns out the Emirates A380 doesn’t guarantee bliss
Blood curdling screams and foul stench! Yes, this is life on one of the world's fanciest airline's state-of-the-art planes. The A380 may be the world's largest passenger plane, and Emirates one of the world's best airlines, but that does not guarantee a luxury experience. For all the technology and size, your flight still comes with... Continue Reading →
A Day at Carnaval
Dog sledding is definitely a highlight, but Quebec City has a lot more to offer, especially during Carnival. Unlike Toronto, winter has not gone missing in Quebec this year. Our arrival in the middle of a storm, that dumped 15 cm of snow, not only meant a bit of a white knuckle drive from the... Continue Reading →
Dog Sledding in Quebec During Carnaval
If it's winter and you're in Quebec City, dog sledding is an experience you shouldn't miss. If you're in town during Carnaval it can be done up on the Plains of Abraham, but we'd recommend making the trip to one of the dog sledding companies outside the city for a more authentic experience. Putting our... Continue Reading →
We’ve come to Quebec in search of the elusive winter
Winter is missing. I don't know about where you live, but in my neck of the woods, the weather's been nothing short of weird. I can't remember the last time I went for a run in January in shorts without having to fly to a warmer climate. This year it's happened twice. The "scientists" say... Continue Reading →
Did I ever tell you about the time we were charged by a 400lb Gorilla?
What would you do if a silverback gorilla suddenly charged in your direction? When we went gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda that question became more than an interesting hypothetical for Katy and me. I hope you'll forgive the picture above being a little out of focus. Part of me honestly thought it would... Continue Reading →
2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 3,000 times in 2011. If it were a cable car, it would take about 50 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the... Continue Reading →
Great Video of traffic in Vietnam
Back in February, when we were in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), I wrote about how crazy the traffic was. Despite my best efforts, I don't think that my description or the still pictures captured the craziness. Fortunately, there are more skilled people out there including Rob Whitworth who created this video. Traffic in Frenetic HCMC,... Continue Reading →
Beaches and Art – Our last Morning in Rio.
Oh, you're still here? Great, in case you were worried that we just stayed in Brazil after the last post, we didn't. Though another week or two would have been a very welcome alternative to returning to work. Our last day in Rio was a quick one, but fruitful nonetheless. We had a 4:30 pm flight... Continue Reading →
“Take all the pictures you want, except of the drug dealers.”
Sometimes the strangest things become tourist attractions. If you asked me whether I would like to visit a poor neighbourhood controlled by drug lords in the US, I would call you crazy. However, put that neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, call it a favela and suddenly I'm in. So, for our second day in Rio,... Continue Reading →
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