Hong Kong is home to the largest outdoor, covered escalator system in the world. Beginning in the city’s Central region, it runs all the way up to the Mid-Levels district. It sprawls over 2,600 ft, climbing 443 ft vertically. Footbridges link eighteen separate escalators and three moving walkways. Servicing over 85,000 people daily, the system offers a […]
Nicaragua is an up-and-coming destination, part tropical paradise, and part surfers haven. You absolutely need to visit at least once (and ideally many times more!) The largest of the Central American countries, Nicaragua sits between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, with Honduras and Costa Rica as its neighbors. Although Costa Rica has been […]
Who doesn’t like to relax on the beach – soak up the sun in St. Petersburg! Get off the chaise lounge and you’ll see there’s a lot going on. There are theatres, galleries, foodie finds and craft breweries just to name a few. All in all, St. Pete (as the locals refer to their city) […]
Thousands of people each year escape to the paradise that is the Caribbean. With several islands that make up this sunny getaway, it can be difficult to choose where to go. There are so many websites giving you different information plus reviews from him and her that range from amazing to horrible experiences. You want […]
In 1967, the song “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)” by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas (sung by Scott McKenzie) was an instant hit and became the official song of the city. Before that, crooner Tony Bennett recorded the song “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” (written […]
I have always marveled at the allure of the Niagara region. As a child, with my extended family, we would pack lunches—enough to feed an army—and embark on summer day trips to Niagara Falls. We would pose along the iron gate with the falls in the background, trek up and down Clifton Hill, and park […]
Located in the heart of the Kawarthas, along 2,000 feet of shoreline of Stoney Lake lies Viamede Resort. This 165-acre landmark built in 1885 was purchased in 2010 by Ben Sämann. With his education in Hotel Management and a strong family background in the hotel and restaurant industry, Ben is focused on restoring this gorgeous property […]
