Reflections on Anthony Bourdain
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Paul
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Photo credit (above): CN Traveler Anthony Bourdain, host of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, died today. He was someone I admired, someone I enjoyed learning from,…
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Paul
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Loving the Island Life in Victoria, British Columbia
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Paul
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Walking along Victoria’s Dallas Road, the memories flooded over me. I grew up on Vancouver Island, and although I left when I was fifteen, I’ve…
The Best Burger in Paris
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Paul
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“Burgers?!” I can hear you asking, eyebrows arched at your screen, incredulity lacing your tone. “Why would you travel to France to write about burgers?” To…
Giverny, France – Exploring Monet’s Gardens
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Paul
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“Do you want to head out to Giverny? See Monet’s Gardens?” my friend Brendan asked. “It’s a great day trip from Paris.” We were sitting…
5 Reasons Nova Scotia Should Be On Your Travel List
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Paul
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Note: Throughout 2017 I will feature different Canadian locations to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday! This is the second post in my Canada 150 series –…
Philadelphia – Part 2: Cracked Bells, History, and Killer Food
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Paul
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We got up early on our third day in Philadelphia so we would have time to check out the Reading Terminal Market before the day’s…
Philadelphia – Part 1: Art, Cheesesteaks, and Rocky
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Paul
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Before this trip I had never been to Philadelphia. It’s a city I had heard about, read about, and seen in popular culture. I knew…
Bell City Extravaganza! Hops, Hockey, and Homesteads – Day Trip from Toronto
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Paul
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When I told someone we were going to explore Brantford for a day trip out of the Toronto area last week, their response was a single…
Waterfalls, Castles, and Ontario’s Finest Barbecue at Memphis Fire
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Paul
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The song says “don’t go chasing waterfalls” and in a drought, this is particularly good advice; advice I failed to heed, and as such we…
Food Quest! Finding the Best Hot Dog in Las Vegas
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Paul
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When I travel I often give myself a theme or a quest to follow. It gives me something to focus on, even in cities where I’ve…
The Christmas Post – 8 Travel Experiences I Am Thankful For
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Paul
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Ah, Christmas. I love this time of year; people are friendlier than normal (aside from the family in-fighting and inevitable parking lot stand-offs), and I can…
Texas Three Step – Step 2: Sizzling Low and Slow in Austin
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Paul
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I was really excited as we ventured north out of San Antonio, miniscule rental car firing on all cylinders. We were headed for Austin, a city…
On Top of the World in Taipei
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Paul
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The first thing I noticed about Taiwanese traffic is that it’s tame. People follow the rules, stay between the lines, and pay attention to the…
My Grande Bangkok Oasis
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Paul
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Rolling back into Bangkok after three weeks on the road in Ho Chi Minh City, Chiang Mai, and Bangkok (the first time around I stayed…
Conquering My Fears in Saigon
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Paul
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As I soared through the smog on my way out of Ho Chi Minh City (the locals still call it Saigon), Steve Winwood blared in…
The Craftiest Beer in Ontario
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Paul
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I never thought of Ontario, Canada as being a craft beer destination. I mean, a few craft breweries, sure. But dozens, even hundreds of them,…
Memories of Singapore
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Paul
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I’ve read other blogs saying Singapore is boring and expensive. Well, I would say that compared to other SE Asian locales, yes, it’s expensive. Hard…