Tag Archives: holiday

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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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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July 30

Explore Calgary in 48 Hours

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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 rodeo. Nonetheless, the prairie […]

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March 08

More than a Beach

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Covering 756,000 square miles, Mexico offers everything to make a trip an adventure rather than a mindless beach holiday. Brave a climb up to the snow that covers one of the highest peaks on the continent or throw youseld into exploring a deep chasm filled with birds, ride incredible rapids or try something on the easy side such as […]

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November 29

‘Tis the Season to be…

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  By Rod Raycroft The Santa Claus World Championships, the unofficial kick-off to the European Ski Season Its that time of year, when the air is fresh and Glühwein flows like a river at the weihnachtsmarkts, and huge Après-ski celebrations mark the opening of the European winter ski season.  At the Silvretta Arena, a large […]

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July 03

Costa Brava – Glamping on a Sunburnt Coast

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I dreamed as a kid of being in Hannibal’s army crossing the Alps and becoming victorious in claiming a small patch of land. But today rather than battling with car loads of young people texting their migration route to the next rock concert or columns of LKVs stretching toward the horizon, I prefer flying to […]

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July 03

Costa Brava Glamping – Part 2

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Laguna – Ambiance on a Beach Well if dance is a Spanish thing, then Camping Laguna kept their visitors in the mood until midnight with live music on the restaurant’s outside terrace. Fifty-three year old Joan Marc Grau, Managing Director, has worked in campgrounds since he was 18, “Choosing the right staff is an invaluable […]

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July 03

Costa Brava Glamping – Part 3

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Camping Treumal – A Spanish Beauty on a rugged coastline ‘The King of Spain once played tennis near the swimming pool,’ said Luis Cabeza, as we wander through the expansive gardens before entering the Casa de la platja d’es Monestri. ‘David Niven loved relaxing here in this room now renovated to serve as a restaurant […]

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July 03

Costa Brava Glamping – Part 4

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Bassegoda Park – Roots of Inspiration Vacationing in the Mountains of Costa Brava is a radically different idea for most but for owner, manager and inventor, Esteve Guerra Serra it seems to be an outlet for his creativity, “I wanted create a place where families and couples a quieter experience.” “The campground is tucked along […]

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