Category: Travel

Liberal MP Censured for Defying Advice on Non Essential Travel

OTTAWA—A Liberal MP has been censured by his party’s chief whip for defying advice not to travel out of the country unless the trip is essential. Chief government whip Steven MacKinnon issued a statement Wednesday saying he is “profoundly disappointed” that Liberal MP Yves Robillard travelled outside Canada, in contravention of party instructions. The whip…


High Desert Fun in Albuquerque

I’m soaring over the treetops, and dogs are coming out on backyard patios to growl up at the fiery roar of a dragon passing overhead. In between blasts of flame, it’s eerily silent, other than those occasional barks. Drifting like a dandelion seed on the wind, we alight briefly on a sandbar in the middle…


Earn Your Wings: Learn to Fly

Here’s a scenario we’ve all experienced: While sitting in a traffic jam, a small plane passes overhead. Watching it make its way, presumably in a straight line to its destination, not tethered to roadways, it’s easy to wonder what it would be like to be at the wheel, watching the world pass by from above….


The Spirit of San Diego’s Imig Manor Remains Today

It was during the dark days of World War II that a San Diego entrepreneur and former car dealer named Larry Imig decided to risk $2 million on the construction of a glamorous new hotel he would christen Imig Manor. He had a vision that when the war was over, the Golden Age of Hollywood,…


Learning History Firsthand in England

To really understand the American experience one needs some knowledge of British history until the time of independence. And there is no better way to learn about the shared Anglo-American history than through firsthand experiences. That is especially true now that so much of this history has fallen victim to the woke iconoclasts—assuming it was…


Brew, Chew, and Cider, Too: Exploring San Diego’s North Park

You’re vacationing in San Diego. You’ve had a close encounter with wildlife from every continent at the zoo. You’ve strolled the waterfront and admired the clipper ship Star of India and the massive aircraft carrier Midway. You’ve shopped at Horton Plaza and supped in the Gaslamp Quarter. What now? Explore North Park. This historic neighborhood—a…


Damaged Parks, Reduced Holiday Travel Among Impacts of Flood on BC Tourism

VANCOUVER—Parts of British Columbia’s tourism industry are facing another uphill battle with an uncertain recovery horizon after this year’s damaging storms. Some attractions and landmarks were seriously damaged by flooding in November, while highways mangled by mudslides mean some operators will go without the typical holiday bump to their bottom line. Walt Judas, CEO of…


So Long, Hotels: How to Rent the Perfect Vacation Home

“Where will I stay?” can be the most often overlooked aspect of travel. Your destination and what you’ll do once you arrive there garner the most attention of course, with making arrangements for lodging sometimes being the last task on the list. But just as your home serves as the center of all of your…


The Best Vacation Home May Be One That Floats

A sailboat is a wonderful vacation home, equipped with all of the comforts of home and an ever-changing “front yard” as you explore beyond the horizon. While these yachts all have engines, use the sails for the ultimate connection with nature. Sail-Powered Superyacht Jeanneau 60 From $1,279,800 Perfect for entertaining large groups, this yacht features…


America’s National Parks: Yosemite

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike. —John Muir Glimpsing a photograph of California’s iconic Yosemite Valley, it is easy to understand why millions of people from around the world make the pilgrimage to…