Is it just me? I just don’t get this Halloween stuff. My grandkids would kill me. (Well that would be a real Halloweeny kind of thing to do!) They love the dressing up and of course the candy. What got me thinking about this was on my walk today around Lake Bonavista. One of the… Continue reading Boo to you too!
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.
Oh Mama Mia – those Italian men!
My sister and I could not understand it. It seemed that many of the men either driving the water taxi or working the tables in Venice must surely be in the movie business. Maybe Venice is a little like LA – Italian hopefuls end up there serving on tables while waiting for that big break.… Continue reading Oh Mama Mia – those Italian men!
Coffee or Wifi in Dubrovnik
It’s not a bad price to pay. The cost of a coffee gets you free WiFi and a chance to check emails. It seems a bit perverse to be sitting in this old walled city checking emails but I admit I am a slave to technology. Still there’s a lot to be said for a… Continue reading Coffee or Wifi in Dubrovnik
Mile High Fights
We all know that flying can be stressful. Do we need gadgets to make it even more stressful. I am talking about the awful “Knee Defender”. What possible use can this thing have if not to aggravate your fellow passengers. If you don’t know what the Knee Defender is then here is a picture of… Continue reading Mile High Fights
Airport etiquette and strange sights
Honestly, airports bring out the worst in me. What is it about an airport that turns ordinary sensible intelligent human beings into zombie like creatures who wander around aimlessly and get in the way. My pet peeves – Checking the arrivals / departures board – Don’t stand right in front of the board so that nobody… Continue reading Airport etiquette and strange sights
Use your words…properly
I just love Weird Al’s latest parody called Bad Words – he rants about bad grammar and I applaud him. It seems the English language is mangled all over the place – in newscasts, magazines and daily conversation. Grab a cup of coffee and sit back and enjoy Bad Words by Weird Al. I particularly love… Continue reading Use your words…properly
Vacation Detox
It happens to us all. The vacation you have dreamed about, planned for, saved for has happened and passed by in a flash. Now all you have are the memories, 300 photos on your iphone that you will never sort, a little bit of sand in your suitcase which, annoyingly, you cannot get rid of… Continue reading Vacation Detox
All creatures great and small….
When you contemplate a trip to Africa – especially East Africa – you think about the Big Five – the Lion, the Leopard, the Elephant, the Rhino and the Buffalo and of course I was thrilled to spot these on my recent trip to Tanzania – all except the elusive leopard. Our guide however opened… Continue reading All creatures great and small….
Waste not, want not
I just watched Gravity – what an amazing film. It really has some tense moments and I found myself clenching my teeth throughout most of the 90 minutes. One thing though that stuck in my mind long after the happy ending was the debris in space that caused all the problems to begin with. Don’t… Continue reading Waste not, want not
Things you ask your travel agent
Being a travel agent is sometimes like being a priest. People have to tell you things that you cannot ever tell anyone else and sometimes people have requests that might seem bizarre. But again the rule applies – My lips are sealed. That’s why I was surprised but intrigued to read an article posted in… Continue reading Things you ask your travel agent
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