An oasis in the snow
It was a dreamy, somewhat surreal feeling. As I sat in a rock pool at the Spa Scandinave Mont Tremblant, with a blanket of…
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“Good evening Mr. Jenkins!”. I stepped out of the taxi and smiled at the cheery bellboy. Whichever Four Seasons property I stay at, there’s…
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Montréal! I’d heard so many great things about this city so when the opportunity to visit landed in my lap, I didn’t hesitate for…
The magnificent Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal
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I’d just spent four glorious days exploring Rio de Janeiro and it was time to say goodbye. I’d booked a flight from Rio de…
Chilling in Rio
I LOVE RIO! Who wouldn’t? It surely is one of the most spectacular cities in the world. Hemmed in between a huge bay, the…
The wines of Nova Scotia
“Wines of Nova Scotia?!?!… There’s a wine industry in Nova Scotia?” Those were my exact words when I was told about Nova Scotia’s numerous…
How to make a caipirinha
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