Follow me around North America and the world without having to leave your chair. Wander between the skyscrapers of Chicago. Follow the footsteps of of the Spanish missionaries in San Antonio. Stroll through time in Edinburgh. Here, you’ll find pictures, reviews, news and tips from my experiences.
Texas isn’t Texas without a visit to the Alamo. The last of the five historic missions lining the San Antonio River, the Alamo — formerly the Mission San Antonio de Valero, is best remembered for the climactic battle between the…
While the Alamo is the most well known mission in the state of Texas, four other missions provide a glimpse into Spanish colonization back in the 18th century. These four outposts are all conveniently located within proximity to the San…
Washington state’s generous offer of giving British Columbians a tax break on cross-border shopping has been stopped in its tracks. The City of Bellingham and Whatcom County have asked a judge to place a ban on excluding BC residents from…
With the HST implementation date of July 1st approaching, Washington State has decided to give visiting British Columbians a reprieve by providing tax free shopping. The tax free shopping is limited to purchases that will be returning to British Columbia,…
Transport Canada has now relaxed the ruling in place now allowing two carry-on items per passenger into the cabin of the aircraft. Canadian and U.S. security agencies continue to work together on ways to improve security and reduce the impact…
If you’re planning on visiting British Columbia, make sure you take an extra day or two and head over to Vancouver Island to take in some of the magnificent scenery. I had the opportunity to drive out to Ucluelet and…
Canadians flying to the United States are allowed to bring one bag with them into the cabin of the plane. After the foiled attempt to bring down a plane en route to Detroit last Christmas Day, CATSA, the Canadian Air…
If you’re flying to the United States anytime soon, be prepared for new security measures in light of Friday’s attempted destruction of a Northwest Airlines plane. Passengers will undergo an additional search, which include a pat-down and inspection of carry-on…
With the Canadian and US Dollar almost at parity and in today’s economy, deals south of the border are usually enticing. Before you head down, do a bit of research on where to find the best deal and how to…
I recently returned from a short visit to southern Texas to attend an anime convention in San Antonio, called San Japan 2.x. While there, I had the opportunity to tour the city and take in the sights of one America’s…