Somewhere down in the valley below there’s a bustling town with themed restaurants, boutiques, souvenir shops, museums and chateau-style hotels, with a population of more than 7,800. But from my newfound advantage, none of this […]
Viva Las Vegas
Seven days in Las Vegas – Hoover Dam, Route 66, and Grand Canyon There’s something beautiful about travel – to see the dazzle of the Milky Way as it flashes like a spark across the […]
Haunted home gets swallowed by vegetation
Someone built this former residence on the Isle of Man fill of hopes and dreams, while cementing the bricks one by one. The rooms once echoed with laughter and maybe tears. Then one day, the […]
Costa Rica landed us in hot water
Seven days of adventure in La Fortuna, Costa Rica It’s a sticky summer day as we land in bustling city of San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. Our resort, the Volcano Lodge and Springs […]
Under the Cuban Sun
It’s a sticky summer day in Varadero, Cuba, as Terry and I hurry through frustratingly long lines of security checks, where our photos are taken, luggage x-rayed and insurance presented to female staff dressed in […]
Incredible Wildlife Encounters
This post is dedicated to the incredible wildlife encounters I’ve caught on camera here in Canada – starting with its fauna. Since moving to Canada I have been wide-eyed fascinated with its incredible wildlife wonders. There’s […]
A Giant Leap for (Isle of) Man
Viking warriors voyaged across the turbulent Irish Sea to settle in this remarkable land, Ellan Vannin (the Manx-language name), and littered across its rural landscape are artifacts that showcase these explorers. But through them the […]
