Prince Edward Island – a national treasure where there’s always more to discover donnacarter September 21, 2016 17739 Late afternoon is closing in on dinner time as myself and six friends cross a gangplank in Charlottetown harbour and climb aboard a sturdy fishing trawler. We are booked for an evening on this working vessel th...
Ya gotta love Ireland! donnacarter December 3, 2015 5828 The Emerald Isle's engaging patchwork of ancient castles, unique historic sites, quaint towns and a wildly splendid landscape is vastly enriched by a history riddled with folklore and fanciful legends. I swea...
Switzerland – spectacular scenery and storybook towns donnacarter October 26, 2014 11896 Lucerne on Lake Lucerne in central Switzerland and the historic Chapel Bridge and Mount Pilatus in the distance Swiss Tourism An alpine odyssey marked by unparalleled scenery. You have to wonder how such...
Holland America’s ms Ryndam donnacarter May 29, 2014 10654 This mid-sized ship remains popular with frequent cruisers who prefer the on-board ambience and less travelled ports of call not accessible to mega-ships The Culinary Arts Center offers cooking and beverage d...
A SPECIAL YEAR FOR WALES donnacarter December 12, 2013 7123 For many months Wales has been gearing up for 2014, a year that will be punctuated by a host of events and celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dylan Thomas, the country’s most famous poet...
Exploring Germany’s Wunderbar Northland donnacarter November 26, 2012 9582 When most Canadians consider vacationing in Germany, chances are the country’s northernmost region isn’t the first place that pops up on their radar screens. This, at least, is the way it worked for me. Previou...
A banner year to visit Olympic London donnacarter August 21, 2012 4393 Even under normal circumstances, London is one of the world’s great vacation destinations but this year sets an exceptional standard for England‘s capital city. Not only did it just host the 2012 Olympic Games,...
New Smyrna Beach – a unique Florida gem donnacarter May 1, 2012 4665 It can be difficult living in the shadow of giants but it doesn’t’t seem to bother New Smyrna Beach, an Old-style Florida town on the state‘s east coast an hour northeast of Orlando and minutes south of Daytona...
Exploring Northeast Florida donnacarter January 3, 2012 5085 Historic St. Augustine, Jacksonville, 70+ golf courses and the magnificent Ponte Vedra Beach For the past five years I’ve been on a mission to explore the Sunshine State’s every nook and cranny. Faced with a b...
New York’s Finger Lakes Region has plenty of winter activity donnacarter December 1, 2011 4552 With winter holiday plans now in full swing, the Finger Lakes region, which takes its name from eleven vertical, parallel lakes spanning the center of New York State like a giant handprint, recently came to my ...
