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.

Air Zimbabwe grounded

Well – that’s a surprise… not. Bob, as Robert Mugabe is “affectionately” known, has run Zimbabwe like his own personal fiefdom.  His family’s lavish shopping trips to Harrods are well-known while at home in Zimbabwe people starved.  We had stopped booking Air Zimbabwe long ago because of the unpredictability of the flights.  Schedules were ignored when the… Continue reading Air Zimbabwe grounded

Come on – give us a smile….

What is it about US immigration officers that makes me feel like a criminal?  My recent trip down to St Martin involved a number of encounters of the worst kind.  Every time I approached the desk I felt like I was auditioning for Midnight Express.  Listen – all I am doing is trying to get… Continue reading Come on – give us a smile….

Greetings from English Harbour in Antigua

This is definitely the other home of the rich and famous.  The small harbour here is packed with classy looking yachts from all over the world.  This is where you send your crew out to pick up refills of Moet and Chandon and any other treats that might appeal.  Our lovely Windstar yacht is anchored… Continue reading Greetings from English Harbour in Antigua

Safety Drill

It’s a weird feeling – doing a life boat drill – especially after hearing about the disaster off the coast of Italy with the Costa Concordia.  So often we tend to shrug off these exercises as something that has to be done but is a bit of a nuisance – an interruption of our cruise… Continue reading Safety Drill

Is it over yet…. pleeeeze

Next Christmas I am definitely heading out of town – somewhere hot would be nice.  A beach, a margarita and Feliz Navidad would suit me just fine.  I know it is a crazy time to travel – that’s what I tell my clients.  Everything is overpriced and overcrowded.  Airline staff are grumpy, baggage handlers unreliable and there is… Continue reading Is it over yet…. pleeeeze

Take your clothes off and say “I do”

So how would you feel about being naked on TV?  Hedonism Resorts are looking for couples who would like the tie the knot in the nude in front of a few hundred thousand of their closest cable tv friends.  http://www.hedonism.com/nudewedding/ So what do the winning couples get?   (Apart from goosebumps and maybe a sunburn where… Continue reading Take your clothes off and say “I do”