Are you one of those lucky ones who can totally disconnect when you go away on vacation? Do you leave your work cell phone at home and absolutely refuse to take a lap top with you? Well maybe you are lucky enough to have the sort of job where you don’t need to keep in… Continue reading How connected are you while on vacation?
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.
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
Yes, it seems like a contradiction – in fact it is – how can you expected something that you don’t expect? What I should be saying is expect to be surprised. I think I am a pretty seasoned traveller and yet the number of times I am surprised by the unexpected is amazing. Take Vietnam……… Continue reading EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
ME, YOU AND FACEBOOK
I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook and I think that is the same for many people. I notice that from time to time people will take a break from Facebook and suddenly it is as if they have disappeared off the face of the planet. Others will be super vigilant with their Facebook settings… Continue reading ME, YOU AND FACEBOOK
BORDER SECURITY TV SERIES
I know that this TV series which was aired on National Geographic had a lot of fans – myself included. Unfortunately the series has been pulled because of some rights violations so now we will no longer be able to sit in our lounges and pass judgment on people who are “pulled over” going through… Continue reading BORDER SECURITY TV SERIES
Where did you get that accent?
Accents are really funny things. Even a small country like England will have very different accents depending on whether you come from the South, close to London or up in the Midlands. Canada is the same – especially with the Maritimes. When I first came to Canada I kept asking people if they came from… Continue reading Where did you get that accent?
How can I travel without a selfie stick?
Yes, those obnoxious attachments are being banned in place after place – Milan being the latest. Even if your selfie stick is a Louis Vuitton or Chanel model you still won’t be allowed to use it in Milan. Because really – it has got to be a bit too much. The selfie stick has also… Continue reading How can I travel without a selfie stick?
Would you like fries with that?
Trying to decide which country will be the cheapest for your next vacation? Maybe you should consult the Big Mac Index – the latest evaluation having just been released. Basically the Big Mac index is a comparison of what it would cost to buy a Big Mac (if it was available) in different countries around… Continue reading Would you like fries with that?
The Ballad of online booking
I booked me a cheap trip to fair Dublin City Heard it on the news – forget the nitty gritty It was a steal of a deal just couldn’t fail – After all how often do you get this kind of sale? There’s always a catch – isn’t that what they say? But it seemed… Continue reading The Ballad of online booking
A FISHY TALE….
A long long time ago (well actually in the mid 80’s) I had the chance to visit Hong Kong. I was actually tagging along with my husband who was on a business trip. What a great opportunity to visit Hong Kong while it was still a colony of Britain and was an economy on the… Continue reading A FISHY TALE….
WHAT’S IN A NAME
I read an interesting article about Blackbeard the pirate. I am sure you have heard of him but did you know that he was quite ahead of his time with regard to marketing? Even today his name is recognized as being a fearsome pirate. Maybe Johnny Depp used his character as inspiration for his role… Continue reading WHAT’S IN A NAME
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