Watching polar bears in the wild is one of those awe-inspiring experiences that makes you realize the world is truly a magnificent place. And we humans are just a tiny spec in the big picture. It had been our dream…
Green Onion Cakes – Edmonton Alberta’s Signature Food
Edmonton Alberta is home to a number of wonderful restaurants, a massive farmers market and food trucks from which to find a delicious meal. But when in Edmonton, the provincial capitol of Alberta, THE food you must eat is green…
Montreal’s Famous Bagels – Where to Find Them and What Makes Them Special
Montreal is not the first place that comes to mind for most people when it comes to great bagels. For me, it’s New York, or that fabulous place I discovered in Cleveland a while back. But that just shows you…
A Relaxing Visit to Elk Island National Park in Alberta
Alberta Canada is home to five national parks. The most famous, of course, and the busiest by far, is beautiful Banff National Park. It was Canada’s first national park, and it’s beautiful. But in the spirit of a mojotraveler and…
Sleep Naked at the Ice Hotel in Quebec City Canada
The Ice Hotel in Quebec City is exactly what the name implies — a hotel made of ice and snow. Technically, the hotel in Quebec City that I stayed in is called The Hôtel de Glace. The original Ice Hotel…
Why Stay at this Historic Boutique Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta
When we travel, we enjoy staying in boutique hotels. We’ve found that they offer the intimacy of a bed & breakfast without that conspicuous guest feeling. Yet the limited room capacity of a boutique hotel — often less than 100…
Quebec’s Magdalen Islands Make for a Cool Summer Getaway
The Magdalen Islands are a remote series of colorful wind-swept sand dunes in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a beautiful under-the-radar destination visited by few Canadians and fewer Americans each year. So when the heat of the…
Visiting Montreal’s Beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica
Montreal ranks as one of my top five North American cities for so many reasons — the food, the language and culture, the fashions and the history. Possibly my most favorite site in Montreal is the Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica.…
Vancouver to Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway in British Columbia
The Sea to Sky Highway is a 75 mile (121 kilometers) drive from Vancouver BC to Whistler, BC. The scenery is spectacular with views of Howe Sound and the Coastal Mountains of the western Cascade. And there’s plenty to see…