Discovering Hopewell Rocks: A Must-See on Canada’s East Coast
Hopewell Rocks is one of New Brunswick’s most famous attractions. The large sandstone rocks are a natural wonder, having been created and carved throughout time by the powerful Bay of Fundy tides. The tides in the Bay of Fundy are the highest in the world! They result from a combination of the gravitational force of…
A lovely weekend in Quebec City, Quebec
Quebec City sits on the mighty St Lawrence River in the predominately French-speaking province of Quebec, Canada. It’s a beautiful city, and is known best for the walled, UNESCO world heritage area in the centre of the city called “Old Quebec”, and the majestic Château Frontenac Hotel that towers over the city as it’s icon.…
Paradise found in Positano, Italy
The Amalfi Coast of Italy is arguably one of the most beautiful coastline’s in the world. It’s a beautiful stretch of ocean cliffs where picturesque small towns are connected by a winding road that carves and weaves above the sparkling and yacht-dotted Tyrrhenian Sea. One of the most popular and well known towns on the Amalfi…
Roaming the ruins of Pompeii, Italy
On our way from Rome to the Amalfi coast, we decided to stop and visit the ancient ruins of Pompeii. Pompeii is a vast archaeological site in southern Italy close to the city of Naples. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii, and all its inhabitants, were suddenly and tragically buried in meters of ash after the catastrophic eruption…
Discovering Rome, Italy
The historical centre of the city of Rome is ancient, beautiful and impressive. Like most first time visitors to Rome, I couldn’t wait to explore the city, and check long-standing items off my bucket list like marveling in the shadow of the Colosseum, wandering through the Roman Forum, and sitting upon the Spanish Steps. I was…
Windsor Castle, Bath & Stonehenge with Viator Tours
During our time in London, we wanted to leave the city to experience some of the historical sights throughout Southern England. After a little research, we found a tour with Viator Tours that would allow us to experience Windsor Castle, the historical city of Bath, and Stonehenge all in one day. Although the tour schedule…
A morning in Tuscany with Tuscan Wine Tours by Grape Tours
During our stay in Florence, we wanted to experience surrounding Tuscany. To make this happen, we registered for a tour of the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany with a company called Tuscan Wine Tours by Grape Tours. We purchased tickets for the tour in advance of our arrival, which was necessary to ensure there was space…







