Money tight? Take a staycation
Why would you want to holiday at home? You're into travel and adventure! But when…
Surefire ways to find out if you’re a naturalist
Troy Media is pleased to introduce a biweekly column by naturalist Geoff Carpentier. Geoff’s interest…
How to protect yourself when a travel company cancels your trip
It happens all too often – travel companies suddenly announce bankruptcy or face financial hurdles,…
Christmas in Germany
German Christmas markets, a kaleidoscope of colors and lights, are street markets that are usually…
Death Valley, California. Hotter than Hades
Sans reservation, we arrived at Furnace Creek Campground, 268 feet below sea level. The park…
Venice flooding a sign of deepening climate crisis
In the last week of September, I spent an interesting hour talking with an Italian…
Eating for cheap while on vacation
When you're visiting a strange country or city, how do you find cheap restaurants? Travel…
The bizarre and wonderful world of bazaars
I love world bazaars – souks, suqs, markets. Call them what you will, they're just…
Airport land lease fees inflate Canadian travel costs
Travellers will be annoyed at yet another hike in the airport improvement fee (AIF), from…
Airplane stretches will get you ready to hit the ground running
If you're on a long flight – say anything longer than three hours – stretching,…
Finding magical places on the long road from Alberta to Texas
You would not want to go on an RV trip with me. Plans are inevitably…
Sampling Trappist Monastery beers in Belgium
If you don't know it already, beer and Belgium go together. Trappist Monastery beers are…
An epic fishing adventure at the Arctic Circle
By Grady Semmens “Well, I guess I actually have to do this now that we’ve…
Padre Island: peace, tranquility and fabulous fishing
Padre Island is a long spit of sand dunes guarding mainland Texas from the destructive…
Vacation planning for empty-nesters
The kids are all grown up and out of the house. It's time to think…