The last time I visited Toronto was more than sixteen years ago. Yup, in 1996! I was a student with a backpack and I stayed at a hostel. This Wednesday, I’ll be returning with a few blogger friends to experience the good life, albeit for a few days, in Canada’s largest city. As we explore [...]
A guide to the best beaches in Florida
There’s a reason tourists travel from all over to experience the Florida coast. Famous for its gorgeous stretches of surf, Florida has always been a favorite travel destination. From serene beaches off the beaten path to Miami’s pride, South Beach, Florida has an impressive coastline, dotted with some of the most beautiful beaches in the [...]
A stroll along the Halifax waterfront
Halifax, Nova Scotia. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. The overwhelming feedback I received from friends who’ve been there was positive. “Ahhh, Halifax is like Vancouver but on the Atlantic coast, without the mountains and a lot more British”, was a remark that stuck. Well, I soon discovered that Halifax is a lot more [...]
The colours of Parque das Aves
Most people who visit Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, head straight for arguably one of the world’s natural wonders: the magnificent Iguassu Falls. It is the biggest attraction by far in the tri-border region (Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay) and rightfully so. The massive volume of water and the thunderous roar of the falls leave every visitor [...]
Train tracks across the Rocky Mountains
One of the world’s epic train journeys is the Rocky Mountaineer which crosses the Canadian Rockies from Jasper or Banff/Calgary to Vancouver or vice-versa. During my two-day trip on the Rocky Mountaineer, I took many photos of the train tracks and the beautiful fall colours as we made our way across the Rocky Mountains. As [...]
A gorgeous getaway on Hawaii’s Big Island
A guest post by Zak Erving. The road unfurls like black ribbon through eucalyptus hills; I have the windows rolled down and the radio turned off. The only sounds heard are my soft tires hissing at the wet asphalt and the symphonic chirps of coqui tree frogs. The air is still damp after a brief [...]
Plane views: Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, thanks to its spectacular location. It’s always a treat to fly into Vancouver from any direction. The views of the city, surrounded by the ocean and snow-capped mountains, are absolutely stunning. On a recent flight from Amsterdam to Vancouver, the plane approached [...]
My furry ‘tour guide’ at the Iguazu Falls
Last week, I published a video of the awesome power of the Iguassu Falls in Brazil. A few days later, I visited the Argentina side of this phenomenal natural wonder. It had been raining for several days so the volume of water crashing down was unbelievable. Whilst we were treated to magnificent panoramas of the [...]
How to eat a fresh lobster
I never really knew how to eat fresh lobster even though I love the taste of it. My way was to hammer it to pieces and dig out the meat with my fingers and whatever instrument I could find on the table – certainly not a pretty sight. All that changed when I visited the [...]
What it feels like to stand next to the Iguassu Falls
The Iguassu (or Iguazu) Falls are a series of spectacular waterfalls that straddle the border between Brazil and Argentina. It’s one of the largest waterfalls in the world (by various measures) and was voted as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. There are many trails on both the Brazilian and Argentinian sides [...]
About Keith Jenkins
I'm Keith Jenkins. In July 2008, I left my ten-year banking career to travel around the world. I've not looked back since.
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