San Francisco has some of the most beautiful street art and that includes staircases. It definitely makes for getting in your 10,000 daily steps easy! Arelious Walker Stairway The Arelious Walker Stairway, in the Bayview District and was erected in honour of Dr Arelious Walker, a former pastor and advocate for the neighbourhood. The thoughtful […]
I didn’t travel much as a kid. We instead explored our home province of Ontario, Canada. My parents best memories are travelling with their kids – a day trip here and there, a weekend jaunt to my uncle’s cottage at Balm Beach. My favourite memory is splashing in the warm water of Georgian Bay, drying […]
The Skunk Train has reopened! Step back in time for a magical ride through the redwood forest on the world-famous Skunk Train. Since 1885 the historic Skunk has made its way through old-growth redwood groves, over scenic trestle bridges, through spectacular tunnels, and into the heart of the Noyo River canyon. Today, riders ages 6 […]
Social and physical distancing protocol is still in effect. However, we all need to get outside, clear our minds and get in some exercise. Your best bet is to head out and enjoy an open area. It’s the safest option. For those of you in the Jameston, Tennessee area or road-trippers passing through, add this […]
Just an hour’s drive east of Melbourne, in the Yarra Ranges, you’ll find a magical forest. You can venture through it by car through the scenic winding road, and hair-pin turns. The route lined with snowgum woodlands to the rainforest and everything in between will take your breath away. Take the scenic route Total distance: 27.9 kilometresDriving […]
Spiral Walkway in Denmark is an immersive experience for all visitors. There is a majestic spiral walkway located in a preserved forest in Denmark called the Treetop Experience. It is built by Copenhagen-based architecture office Effekt Architecture. The cylinder shape was the starting point for the construction, maximizing the base and the top while minimizing […]
The town of Lidzbark Warmiński in the northern part of Poland has a glow-in-the-dark bike path. They are not the only country to have one. In 2014, in Holland, a Dutch designer created a one-kilometre path inspired by the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting The Starry Night. . And in In 2013, 1,614 […]
Do you remember the story of Driving Miss Norma, the 90-year-old woman who skipped cancer treatment to travel instead? Norma Jean Bauerschmidt received a life-threatening diagnosis, days after husband’s passing. She boldly decided to skip cancer treatment to travel across the country instead. She was done with hospitals. “I’m 90-years-old,” Norma said. “I’m not interested in […]
In eight months, Candida Louis embarked on an epic solo motorcycle ride from India to Australia. She passed through nine countries, covering over 27,500 kilometres on a Bajaj Dominar motorcycle she named ‘Skye.’ She captured her journey using a tripod, a digital camera, three GoPro cameras and a drone. “I also met several bikers, clubs, […]
The animal kingdom is reclaiming the land they once roamed before humans took over. We have read about the lions in South Africa lounging on the roads and the turtles in Florida taking over a beach. One of our favourite stories is of the flamingos in Mumbai, India. Record Number Flamingos Flamingos migrating to Mumbai […]
Tackling the Camino de Santiago is one of the best physical and social distancing travel idea! Do you find that wandering around old city centres snapping photos of monuments has lost some of its charms? Maybe you long for the days when travelling meant truly going on a journey, enduring hardships along the way, meeting […]
Visiting Charleston is like taking a step back in time. From the civil war era mansions to the cobblestone streets, Charleston is filled with southern culture, class, and charm. Over four million visitors walk the streets of South Carolina’s oldest city each year and it’s easy to see why. What you may not have known […]
