As a former resident of the city, I’ve heard ‘em all – all the wisecracks referring to “Winter-peg”, “Mani-snow-ba” and other witticisms that allude to the city’s chilly temperatures. Indeed, Winnipeg’s blistering cold weather was immortalized in the 1992 song, “Prairie Town”, which was penned by homegrown music legends Neil Young and Randy Bachman. To […]
“Got the Nordic poles? Check. First-Aid kit? Check. Bear spray? Yup….And we’re ready to go!” our hiking guide proclaims. “Do you mean ‘bug spray’?” I ask, with slight trepidation in my voice. “No, I meant ‘bear spray’….But don’t worry – it’s usually just a precaution”. Hiking at Monica Meadows And so, another group of urban […]
When traveling, especially when on vacation, many love a good beach! The ocean is great for the skin, get a nice little glow from the sun (remember your SPF!), eat some delicious food beach side, what about any of that doesn’t sound attractive? Genoa Genoa city scape Genoa is one of Europe’s largest cities on […]
I’m going to start by saying there is nothing exaggerated about how good you hear the food is, no matter what city you travel through in Italy! I’m not a huge fan of pizza here in Canada, but there, yeah, big fan! My diet the entire time was primarily pasta, pizza, bread and cheese with […]
City dwellers suffering from urban-related afflictions – too many late nights, too many lattes and maybe even nomophobia (the fear of losing one’s cell phone) can find relief at Grail Springs, a health spa and wellness retreat located in Bancroft, Ontario. Here you can escape the Big Smoke for the chance to relax and unwind […]
First, I must start by saying, this was my first over-sea’s trip in almost four years. Work has kept me very busy traveling in Canada and occasionally the US. My worries of trying to navigate myself around a city that I had never been to was, as for most people somewhat worry-some considering my trip […]
The car sharing business in Toronto just got more crowded as car2go launched recently in the city. A subsidiary of Daimler North America, cars2go Toronto has a fleet of 250 smartcars in most Green Ps, Target Park and in the University of Toronto parking lots. Service covers the city north to Eglinton, south to the […]
In celebration of Arizona’s centennial this year, it is fitting to pay tribute to some of the State’s best resorts located in this desert land that is known as a mecca for health and wellness. Mii Amo at Dusk Canyon Ranch Tucson With a health and healing centre run by a staff of medical experts, […]
Although it’s been a relatively mild winter this year in Canada, the idea of traveling to a place colder than where you live may seem a bit odd. But a trip to Québec’s capital to experience the best that winter has to offer is definitely worth bundling up for. From the annual Carnaval de Québec […]
Because of British colonization, Hong Kong has developed a very interesting an unique type of cuisine that is separate from mainstream Cantonese fare. The cha chaan teng, which I wrote about when this site was called Prospere Magazine is one of them, as are Hong Kong style pastry shops . Specialties include coconut tarts, pineapple […]
