Lesley Keyter

Yes we can wear Lycra

You know we baby boomers are pretty amazing! I have been observing my fellow passengers on the Silver Muse and most of them seem to be retired – or nearly! That does not stop them getting out there and doing everything that someone 20 years or so younger would be doing. Take the gym… Continue reading Yes we can wear Lycra

The town of dogs and wool

What a strange little town – Puerto Montt – on the coast of Chile which was one of our port stops on our cruise around the Horn of South America. I started off with a brisk walk to the downtown area an en route stopped to see the cathedral which is apparently the second oldest… Continue reading The town of dogs and wool

ARE WE THERE YET?

Do you remember those long road trips as a kid? They seemed to go on forever and yes we nagged and nagged to find out how much further. I am dating myself now but I clearly remember us three kids in the back of the car in the era before seat belts standing up and… Continue reading ARE WE THERE YET?

DALLAS DETOUR

You never really quite know what to expect in Dallas. My recent visit for a conference provided one surprise after another. It all started at the airport. Someone told us that the best way to get to our hotel, the Hyatt, was to catch the DART – something like our C Train service. Apparently, all… Continue reading DALLAS DETOUR

WORST AND BEST VACATIONS

I recently sat down with one of the SAIT students who is registered in the Travel and Tourism program. One of their projects was to interview someone in the travel industry and so I happily obliged. In this day and age of so many people viewing a career as a travel professional as a side-line… Continue reading WORST AND BEST VACATIONS

HOTELS AREN’T WHAT THEY USED TO BE

Much like UBER changed the landscape for taxi users, different models of hotels and accommodation have changed things radically for travellers. Air BnB is growing in popularity, although there is a backlash even here in Calgary from “proper” hotels who pay taxes and must abide by very tight guidelines. VRBO has been around for years… Continue reading HOTELS AREN’T WHAT THEY USED TO BE

YOU MUST DO THIS BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

No, it’s not checking your passport (although that’s important) and it’s got nothing to do with working out foreign currencies or putting bookmarks in your Lonely Planet book for places you don’t want to miss. It’s about the shopping. You see shopping while you are on a trip is fun – true. But the pre-travel… Continue reading YOU MUST DO THIS BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

WHO NEEDS IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

You may have noticed a trend lately on some of your flights that there is no in flight entertainment. Many airlines are encouraging you to download an app on your ipad or computer before you fly. This means you can use your own equipment to watch a film. If you don’t have the download or… Continue reading WHO NEEDS IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

HURRICANE PEOPLE ARE TOUGH PEOPLE

I guess we always feel a bit jealous of those who live on a Caribbean island and have weekends of beach and palm trees – every – single – week! At the moment we are not that jealous and sit back in awe in our comfortable homes watching the destruction of hurricane after hurricane. Those… Continue reading HURRICANE PEOPLE ARE TOUGH PEOPLE

Why you need to go to Ireland

Ireland is a wonderful land – a beautiful green island that has seen its fair share of war and famine. Go there – soon! Start at the top and work your way down to the bottom. Walk the coastal routes and marvel at beaches that would rival anything you see in the Caribbean. Travel on… Continue reading Why you need to go to Ireland