Did you hear about the massive brawl onboard one of the P&O cruise ships recently. It all started because someone dressed up as a clown. So what was so upsetting about that? Well it was during one of the black-tie formal evenings on board – so a clown costume can hardly be described as formal… Continue reading It’s all about the dress code
Author: Lesley Keyter
Lesley Keyter is the face of travel in the fast growing city of Calgary. Every week since 1997 she has has featured live on the Morning News Global TV.
Tourists behaving badly …again!
We travel because we want to see the great sites of the world. We travel because we want to experience different cultures, exciting cuisines and, well, different stuff. But we are after all just humans. And sometimes (in fact quite often) the bad behaviour of tourists hits the headlines. Like this fellow who had the… Continue reading Tourists behaving badly …again!
Sleeping on planes
Are you able to sleep on a plane? Some people just seem to be able to nod off the minute the flight takes off. Others spend long trans-Atlantic flights watching movie after movie only to emerge at the other end looking like a zombie. In fact you could find yourself acting like a zombie if… Continue reading Sleeping on planes
Things a cowboy should never do…
It’s that time of year again – Stampede, the rodeo, the chucks and all things cowboy. Just for a change instead of Calgarians heading out somewhere exotic, strangers from distant lands are coming here – thinking that we look exotic. And for the most part we do….. It’s a big thrill for visitors from all… Continue reading Things a cowboy should never do…
Weird travel destinations
Have you been watching the HBO series Chernobyl? It makes you wonder then about the number of people who want to visit there. Are they mad? The tours are described as safe and unforgettable. Mmm yes! And of course this weird and terrifying destination has attracted all the weird and terrifying people of the world… Continue reading Weird travel destinations
Don’t be such a beach!
When I want a beach holiday I want the following …. Calm waves, warm water, no sharp stones, no side currents, no rip tides, no jelly fish, no seaweed and for goodness sake – can we do something about that sneaky sand that seems to get into every nook and cranny? Sorry, says Mother Nature… Continue reading Don’t be such a beach!
No shirt, no shoes, no nothing
Imagine you are visiting London and you decide to try a pint of the local brew but you want to take your shoes off, and your shirt and in fact you want to take all your clothes off! No problem. Just make your way to the Coach and Horses on Greek Street in London and… Continue reading No shirt, no shoes, no nothing
The George Street cat
I have just returned from my first visit to Newfoundland and spent a fantastic week exploring St John’s and the surrounding area. One of the most interesting locals I met was the George Street cat. We met at the bar – in fact it was the bar at O’Reilly’s to be exact. The lovely little… Continue reading The George Street cat
Seaweed and no more Cuba
What a week it has been. Let’s talk about the seaweed first. That horrible stinky sargassum seaweed that is ruining people’s beach vacations all over the Caribbean. But even worse than a ruined vacation – Poor hotels, poor local tour companies, poor local people who depend on tourism for their livelihoods. Hotels are doing their… Continue reading Seaweed and no more Cuba
Venice is not Disneyland – yet!
Venice has been in the news lately – locals complain about day trippers ruining the island and have been demonstrating for years to cut down on the size and number of cruise ships coming up the Guidecca Canal. It must have been sadly satisfying for those protesters to witness the destruction of the Uniworld Countess… Continue reading Venice is not Disneyland – yet!
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