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.

Have you seen my travel journal?

You will have to look hard because I don’t have one – and I think I am not alone. Over the weekend I popped into Chapters for a quick browse and was intrigued to see a whole table with beautiful journals specifically for people to record their travel adventures.  Some came equipped with handy little… Continue reading Have you seen my travel journal?

So you think you are brave…

Adventure travel is supposed to be … well …. an adventure and to some people that means taking a deep breath and saying to yourself over and over – “I am not scared of …..  (insert your particular paranoia here, be it spiders, heights, dying, falling, weird food) and I am absolutely going to do… Continue reading So you think you are brave…

Killing time at the airport

That inevitable announcement – or even worse just an update on the screen – your flight is delayed – AGAIN. This unfortunately has been the scene at many airports over the Christmas season.  A combination of woes such as the bad weather, de-icing machines not working and US customs computers going down.  People ended up… Continue reading Killing time at the airport

When Santa’s suit is just too hot!

Pity the poor Santas in warm places around the world.  Those big boots, the hat, the beard.  Imagine doing that in temperatures of 30 degrees.  But it happens – every single year.  Growing up in South Africa it was common to see Santa on the street in front of the malls ringing his bell and… Continue reading When Santa’s suit is just too hot!

THE INTERNET IS SO CONFUSING

We all thought the internet was going to make things easier – but it hasn’t.  As it grows it gets harder and harder to navigate through all the results that come up on your screen.  Just think how the internet has grown.  In 1995 there were 16 million users around the world.  At that stage… Continue reading THE INTERNET IS SO CONFUSING

Avoid non-essential travel

You may have come across this advisory – “Avoid non-essential travel”.  It is currently in place at the moment with regard to parts of Egypt (to name but one destination).  It is wise to take notice of this advisories but I had to chuckle at one of our more adventurous clients who is currently planning… Continue reading Avoid non-essential travel