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This past Christmas, my in-laws gave me a mini knife sharpener – which I subsequently added to my kitchen travel kit. I then began to wonder if anyone else does this when they go on vacation? When traveling, we tend to stay away from resorts and big hotels. We prefer to rent accommodations that can [...]

I know, I’m excited too! I mean, how often can you use the words “Victoria” and “budget” in the same sentence?! So it’s that time of year again – time to start planning various Holiday events. Office parties, family get-togethers… for this article, I have chosen three local venues that I can personally recommend for [...]

Fine, perhaps “Goonie-ville” isn’t a fair nickname (especially 26 years later), but those of you who grew up watching the cult-classic movie The Goonies will remember the stunning beauty of Cannon Beach, Oregon. Cannon Beach is located about 45 minutes south of Astoria, Oregon. It was named for a cannon from the US Navy Schooner [...]

Imagine… You’ve been abducted by aliens. You’ve been stolen away from your real life. Your family is gone. You are brought to some unfamiliar place. They don’t speak English. They don’t eat the same food that you do ________________________________________________________________________________ Imagine… You’re surrounded by relatives. You’re at some house for a party. Your parents have disappeared [...]

One year we deep fried our holiday turkey.  It was wonderful, crispy, dark brown, moist, delicious, I could go on… Plus the bonus that it only took 45 minutes for a 12-lb turkey. Instead of a rub, I opted to inject the bird with some flavour instead. I didn’t want to taint the entire batch [...]

What is it about Québec City? Like most questions in life, you simply must ask a trusted source for an answer. The city that sits formidably on the St. Lawrence is a beautifully balanced atmosphere of colonial France and the earliest of Canadiana best represented in its architecture, ambiance, and attitude. However, the unschooled visitor [...]