Category Archives: English

December 18

Strasbourg, Capital of Christmas

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Savoury Bredele Cinnamon Stars. Photo by Philippe de Rexel/Strasbourg Tourist Office In 1570, guilds and craft producers of Strasbourg held the first Christmas market in France. European Best Destinations, a Brussels based marketing organization, recently awarded ‘Best Christmas Market’ to this traditional, warm, generous and authentic Alsatian event. Following the online polling of 71,622 web […]

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December 04

A Short Tale on Two Cities – Dubai and Sharjah

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“The city today seems to be in a hurry with a new skyscraper opening almost every month,” boasts Mohamed our guide for the afternoon tour. Today Dubai has over 200 skyscrapers, several designed by world class architects. A waterfront with high end resorts chains like the ‘The One & Only’ and Atlantis; man-made islands like […]

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October 31

The Travel Writer’s Heart

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The Best Route is Through Food! As a travel blogger you participated on a few media familiarisation tours with most initiated through hosted events to peak interest from media. While not an actual experience the destination marketing organization Visit Seattle, provided a test drive of what it is like to savour the taste and sights of the […]

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May 21

Insider Guide to Berlin

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Berlin is a historic city, with a modern feel. A seductress for history buffs, who swoon in the city’s heart bursting with museums. A green city with its urban forest spreading outward from Tiergarten along arteries of roads and canals.  Berlin is super charged with social and political history. Simply put, Berlin is alive! Berlin’s edgy bohemian reputation offers a lot for top […]

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May 04

Hemingway by the Sea

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Ernest Hemingway acknowledged the four years as the Toronto Star’s European correspondent honed a talent for writing. Submitted over 80 articles on a range of topics and from many locations, his articles and letters during on Europe show the early growth of one of a talented american writer. The following article is of the much beloved Spain his brief incounter with the […]

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March 19

72 hours in Fairbanks, Alaska

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by Rod Raycroft You’ve 72 hours. That’s right just 72 hours in experience Fairbanks, Alaska, a town that grew from the years following the 1897 Klondike gold rush. The First Night As its summer time you’ll enjoy long days of sunlight, so there really isn’t any good reason for an early night. Checking-in and grab […]

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March 02

Explore Calgary in 48 Hours

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Originally posted on TravelKorner:
By Rod Raycroft “If you called yourself a cowboy, you’d better be one.” That’s what Calgary-bred wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart said when he refused to adopt a cowboy persona with the World Wrestling Federation. Simply being born in the Alberta metropolis doesn’t influence your ability to bust broncos at the…

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February 21

Off the Vegas Strip

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With the winter season coming to an end, it’s time to start thinking about where to go for your next warm vacation.  Consider Las Vegas if you’ve not place in mind, aside from being the Entertainment Capital of the World, the city is also home to many hidden gems for you to explore. Studio B Buffet Known for its world-class […]

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February 19

The World’s Largest Wine Bar

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Think Germany is just a destination of endless beers, schnapps, schnitzels, bretzels, and bratwurst served by buxom blonds in drindles during Oktoberfest? Think again. As the producer of some of the world’s finest white wines, Germany has more festivals celebrating its wine culture than sunny summer days. The Bergstrasse Vintners’ Festival in the small community […]

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February 14

How Not to Lose 48 Hours in the City of Champions

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By Rod Raycroft Call it The Big E, Festival City, River City, or Edmonchuck—Alberta’s capital has several nicknames. Its official slogan is “City of Champions,” but a British journalist dubbed it “Deadmonton” during the 2001 World Championships in Athletics. However, there’s nothing boring about this metropolis. Here’s a guide to what awaits in Edmonton. THE […]

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January 31

Schnitzel, Vampires, Fasching and Heidelberg

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Wandering cobblestone streets to the student prison is a five-minute walk from a small restaurant, the Schnitzelbank, which prepares the city’s best traditional dishes. I live in Germany’s most romantic city, Heidelberg. Although the prison stop incarcerating students, it did so after 136 years in 1914, the tradition of one crime befitting punishment still continues. […]

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December 19

’twas 48 Hours in Vancouver before Christmas

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by Rod Raycroft You’re arrived in  Vancouver. Relax afterall you’re in good company, as nine million visitors a year cannot be wrong. Vancouver the largest city in Western Canada can truly be called world class. Not only did Vancouver host a world exposition 1986 and the Winter Olympics in 2010, Conde Nast Magazine readers selected […]

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November 05

German Christmas Markets Enchant During the Holiday Season

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Meeting attendees and business travelers visiting Germany in late November–December 24th have the unique opportunity to visit the traditional “Christkindlmarkt” or Christmas Markets. These outdoor, wonderlands of gifts, food, and music literally and figuratively light up historic squares of cities, villages and towns all across Germany. Decorative stalls feature handmade items such as ornaments, nutcrackers […]

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November 03

48 Hours under the Aurora in Whitehorse, Yukon

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By Rod Raycroft    A visit to the city of Whitehorse in Canada’s  northern Yukon Territory already means you might be willing to go outside your comfort zone. Not only is the city above the 60th parallel, where most residents are apt to provide odd advice – particularly in autumn or winter when they might utter, […]

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October 17

Haunted Canada

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Halloween’s youthful ghouls will soon ring doorbells and sing a short refrain of ‘Trick or Treat.’ Costumed kids began knocking on doors in North America around the 1940’s for tasty treats, yet the origin is rooted in the British middle ages. ‘Soul Cakes’ were traditionally set out as offerings to ancestors on ‘All Hallows Eve’ […]

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August 30

Musical Winnipeg, Where Canada’s Heart Beats

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Centre stage in Canada is the province of Manitoba, western by default but don’t expect the streets of it’s capital Winnipeg filled with pick-up trucks and cowboy hats. This city can boast a musical swagger that has rocked the world. From underground acts to the biggest names in the world, Winnipeg’s burgeoning music scene has fostered […]

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