Follow me around North America and the world without having to leave your chair. Wander between the skyscrapers of Chicago. Follow the footsteps of of the Spanish missionaries in San Antonio. Stroll through time in Edinburgh. Here, you’ll find pictures, reviews, news and tips from my experiences.
Canadians applying for a new passport will get a stylish new document to flash at customs checkpoints worldwide. The Canadian government unveiled earlier today a redesigned passport that integrates a number of new security elements to combat forgeries. Noticeable changes…
Last year, I spent the better part of two weeks driving from Alabama, through Mississippi and Louisiana into Texas and then back again, with stops in Florida and Georgia. On a stagnant September evening, I was asked if I wanted…
Just outside the downtown core of Birmingham is the rusting hulk of the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. For 138 years, this towering collection of pipes, boilers, and other industrial facilities has defined the Magic City and the people that…
On my first visit to Atlanta, Georgia, my partner took me to visit the Delta Flight Museum at the airline’s corporate campus adjacent to the massive Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Photos from when we stopped by on the afternoon of September…
There’s nothing more satisfying than biting into a warm, flaky and savoury (or sweet) piroshky. Should you find yourself in Seattle, stop by Piroshky Piroshky, a bakery with locations around the Emerald City that serves up this wonderful Russian treat.…
I’ve been a fan of Coca-Cola for the longest time, and during my day trip into Atlanta, Georgia, we stopped at the World of Coca-Cola, an interactive exhibit that is all about the carbonated soft drink. Atlanta is where Dr.…
For the longest time, I’d catch myself dreaming about a visit to New Orleans, Louisiana. Ever since reading about it in National Geographic when I was younger, I was interested in the architecture, the food, the history of this city…
Everything about Texas is big. The state. The food. The hearts of its residents. The drive. Driving across the Lone Star State isn’t complete without a stop at Buc-ee’s, a chain of gas stations with convenience stores, whose mascot is…
Texas is defined by many things, its size, friendliness and of course, the food. And it’s not a complete visit the Lone Star State without sampling some of its legendary barbeque. Rudy’s Country Store, a chain that claims to be…
I’ll be honest, I don’t like flying. Yes, I think airplanes are cool and such, but air travel for me is frustrating, stressful and expensive. I’ll break my reasoning into three pieces. Stress – Flying, for me at least, is…
