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Village In The Longsheng Rice Terraces, Guangxi Province China

Audrey — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:42 +0000

An Evening Of Traditional Khmer Dancing And Food

Audrey — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:42:55 +0000

We were told that a visit to Siem Reap would not be complete without seeing a sample of traditional Khmer dancing. The Aspara Theatre was recommended as one of the nicest venues to see this type of performance. It’s a beautiful building with an interior of rich wood and many intricate relief carvings. Aspara and [...]

Chocolate Induced Coma At Montreal’s Juliette & Chocolat

Audrey — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:53:39 +0000

You can get your cacao fix in several different forms at Montreal’s Juliette & Chocolat. Their creations are made from high quality chocolate that is imported from several different countries. They offer a variety of brownies, crepes, sundaes, pastries and other heavenly desserts smothered in chocolate. If you really need a strong hit you can [...]

Lay In Bed While You Watch Jumbo Jets Take Off

Audrey — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:55:50 +0000

Sit and soak in the luxurious bathtub or curl up in bed while you enjoy the views of jumbo jets taking off and landing. Does this sound like an advertisement you would see on a hotel brochure? It could be used by the Fairmont at the Vancouver Airport. This isn’t a budget hotel, but the [...]

Young Musicians Playing In Streets Of Lisbon, Portugal

Audrey — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:39:55 +0000

Three Kings Day Celebrations

Audrey — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:18:09 +0000

The date of January 6th is Los Tres Reyes Magos, or Three Kings Day. It is just one of the many celebrations in San Miguel de Allende. The holiday is to commemorate the three wise following the star to baby Jesus. This is when children receive the majority of their gifts rather than Christmas Day. [...]

A City Of Non-Stop Festivals And Celebrations

Audrey — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:55:43 +0000

You will never get bored for lack of entertainment in San Miguel de Allende. I don’t think we have ever been in a place with so many festivals and celebrations. There are over 75 religious and civic holidays throughout the year. The numerous celebrations for Christmas start around December 20th and carry on through the [...]

Summer Palace, A Pleasant Escape In Beijing

Audrey — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:41:54 +0000

The Summer Palace was a second residence for the emperor of China, it was used to escape the summer heat of the city. The location is just fifteen kilometers from central Beijing making it easily accessible by local bus. Unlike the barren flat grounds of the Forbidden City, this site is full of trees and [...]

Faces of Tibet

Audrey — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:50:25 +0000

When you travel, it’s the people that make a place special. Tibet is no exception. We found the culture, traditional clothing and devotion to religion fascinating. Of all the places we have been to around the world, it was the Tibetan people who touched us the most. The language barrier prevented us from talking with [...]

Horse Race Festival, Gyantse Tibet

Audrey — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:48:36 +0000