Entries tagged with: Best Western international
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TRULY GREAT TRAVEL
There are lots of ways to make a vacation great. But, one way to guarantee it is to go somewhere known to be "Great". Here's some information on how to plan your trip to see some of the world's truly...
Posted on March 4, 2013 9:04 AM
Are You Sure That's Your Bag?
A few years ago, while waiting at the baggage carousel at O'Hare in Chicago, the man next to me started some idle chit-chat by saying that his wife had once tried to settle the issue of spotting her suitcase as...
Posted on November 12, 2012 9:18 AM
Top 5 Most Iconic Places in Canada
There are certain places across this great country that are truly iconic and have come to represent and symbolize Canada. It is difficult to narrow the list down to just the top five, but here is my take on the...
Posted on October 30, 2012 3:44 PM
Things you are allowed to bring on a plane
Did you hear the story about the man who was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport wearing a bulletproof vest and flame-resistant pants while carrying a suitcase full of weapons? Yongda Huang Harris, a twenty eight year old man from...
Posted on October 23, 2012 9:21 AM
The 2012 Olympics Are Here!
With the Olympics finally here, my travel scope is tending to be to be a little more worldwide. So, in the spirit of these Olympics and my love for worldwide travel, I have constructed a Gold, Silver and Bronze ranking...
Posted on July 27, 2012 9:51 AM
Great Meals On the Road
In those halcyon days I still longingly refer to as "my youth," dining while on the road was rarely more than a burger and fries, or a Twinkie with a chocolate shake. But as I continue the march into 'seniorhood',...
Posted on May 15, 2012 10:01 PM
A Soup Spoon Vs The Center of the Earth
I remember in my younger years, thinking that if I could dig a hole all the way to China and jump through it, I would fall all the way through and end up standing on my head. You know, because...
Posted on May 8, 2012 5:30 PM
Golf Season...Already
It's true, with such a mild start to 2012 in many parts of Canada, golf courses are opening up about a month earlier than normal. As an avid golfer in Ontario, Masters weekend (also referred to as Easter weekend) is...
Posted on March 29, 2012 11:00 AM
Don't Be a Scam Victim
A recent newspaper story noted that seniors are susceptible to scammers and con artists because, according to the writer, we are "gullible." Although I find this a bit insulting, I'm also aware that as we grow older, we tend to...
Posted on February 15, 2012 8:22 AM
Learning Some Terms Might Help
Before embarking upon a journey to a foreign land where English is not the primary language, my wife and I try to acquaint ourselves with some of the more common terms we will more than likely be using during the...
Posted on January 20, 2012 8:30 AM
Documents, Documents and Pills
As we graciously move into the more advanced stages of life, we are finding that travel is no longer a simple matter of tossing some clean underwear and a toothbrush into an overnight bag and taking off. Now, every trip...
Posted on January 19, 2012 8:19 AM
CAMBODIA
Those of you who follow my blogs probably know by now that I have a passion for travel. When I am not traveling, I am dreaming and plotting my next adventure. I'm happy to say that this love of travel...
Posted on December 15, 2011 4:11 PM
Avoiding Sneaky Fingers
The holiday season brings out the big crowds. Shoppers and carolers. Santas and lap-sitters. Children and elves. And pickpockets. In my travels, I have encountered a pair of quick-fingered young Russians who lifted all my unexposed film from a hard-to-open...
Posted on December 12, 2011 4:27 PM
Unusual Travel Poll Results
Have you ever wondered how your fellow Americans feel about travel? Poll Position, a new company that conducts a wide variety of scientific polls, zeroed in on travel lately, and the results are interesting. According to a recent poll of...
Posted on December 1, 2011 12:16 PM
The History Of The Chopper
The latest Chopper craze has waxed and waned, but that doesn't mean that the Chopper is dead and gone. In fact, the 2012 Harley-Davidson lineup includes several bikes that I would consider "Factory Choppers": The Nightster, Iron 883 and Forty-Eight...
Posted on November 8, 2011 9:14 AM
Summer Trip to Helsinki
When thinking of summer vacations, one typically doesn't think of Helsinki, Finland. Nonetheless, it is one of the most beautiful places to visit during summers. While it doesn't have the wildly famous attractions as a Paris or London, there is...
Posted on November 3, 2011 10:52 AM
What To Look For In a "Stop-Over" Hotel
As we head deeper into fall and temperatures start to require a heavy jacket, many Canadians are planning their winter escape. For many of us, a week away on a tropical beach in the dead of winter makes the harsh...
Posted on November 1, 2011 1:34 PM
Travel Superstitions
Often it's the little things that make a big difference. And for those who are superstitious, one superstitious blunder or forgotten lucky item is believed to begin a shower of bad luck. With so many components and moving parts when...
Posted on October 31, 2011 9:52 AM
Perfect Timing!
All business is cyclical. You heard that in business school and see it in how your company's fortunes rise and fall in patterns over time. The travel industry is no different. Throughout the year, there are predictable peaks and valleys...
Posted on October 26, 2011 9:47 AM
Italy!
I'm packing my bags again and this time we're off to Italy. I've been busy planning our itinerary down to the last detail. The planning is almost as fun as the actual travel in my book. Once I decided which...
Posted on October 13, 2011 4:34 PM
Rock Cities Suspended In Air
KALAMBACA, Greece - The ancient ruins at Athens, Delphi and Olympia are impressive, awe-inspiring, and everything I had expected from reading about them as far back as grade school, which was several years ago, maybe even longer ago than that....
Posted on October 13, 2011 11:10 AM