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What can you do with two days in San Francisco?

So you have two days in San Francisco, what are the “best” ways to spend your time? Here is what I did and what I thought was good, bad and well, skippable…. The Good 1) Alcatraz : Make sure you book your tickets online before you leave for SFO. We booked ours only 4 days prior andContinue reading “What can you do with two days in San Francisco?”

Where to Stay In San Francisco? The Palace of course. The Palace Hotel Review.

After travelling to Paris and staying in less than stellar accommodation, I made a promise to myself NEVER to stay in a substandard hotel when visiting a city. After spending the day sightseeing, walking and enjoying the city, there is nothing better than retreating to your Luxury Accommodation, and The Palace did not disappoint. Accommodation in SanContinue reading “Where to Stay In San Francisco? The Palace of course. The Palace Hotel Review.”

San Francisco – Ya, its totally awesome.

So, after hearing from everyone how fabulous San Francisco is, I finally got to see it for myself. It was a whirlwind of outstanding food, interesting attractions, gorgeous scenery, laughs with good friends and lots of selfies. I will post reviews of the following: The Palace Hotel Attractions: Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Warf, The Golden Gate ParkContinue reading “San Francisco – Ya, its totally awesome.”

Look out San Francisco….. Here I come.

Well sometimes you just have to get away and San Francisco is calling. What can you do with two days in the city? That is what I am going to find out. On trend with the “time poverty” niche in the North American Travel Industry, I have two short days to explore what many peopleContinue reading “Look out San Francisco….. Here I come.”

Snowshoeing in Haliburton and tips to the Graduating Class of 2015

A little birdy recently told me that people wanted me to blog more. “I can’t cope”, I moaned, “I am teaching awesome classes, raising a beautiful family, trying to stay warm and studying an MBA! How can I blog?” He told me it could be worse. All week I have thought about that. It couldContinue reading “Snowshoeing in Haliburton and tips to the Graduating Class of 2015”

Swimming at Wailua Falls – Kauai

Wailua Falls, located on the East side of Kauai was so alluring that we visited it twice. These waterfalls are extremely easy to access, you can literally drive right up to the top of them. After we got out of the car and looked at the bottom of the falls we could see people swimming… wayContinue reading “Swimming at Wailua Falls – Kauai”

Queen’s Bath, North Shore Kauai

I heard about Queen’s Bath from a friend of mine. It is located on the north shore of Kauai in Princeville. It is pretty hard to get to and I would not recommend a visit for people with kids under 7 or Adults who are not strong hikers. On the day we went it was aContinue reading “Queen’s Bath, North Shore Kauai”

Breakfast in Kauai, Hawaii.

Kauai is one of the places in the world that you really do have to see to believe. I had seen it before, I just didn’t know it. Jurassic Park, The Descendants, Soul Surfer and many other movies have used Kauai as its setting and it is obvious why. Kauai is absolutely beautiful. This was myContinue reading “Breakfast in Kauai, Hawaii.”

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise- Hotel Review

In a word, FABULOUS! This hotel absolutely ranks on my top ten list and I would say is a must do for anyone looking to experience the beauty of Banff National Park in style. I think there is no doubt that I will be back. There are some small issues, mainly with the fact thatContinue reading “Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise- Hotel Review”

Westjet. I think I’m in Love.

I fly a lot. Maybe not as much as the road warriors that travel for business, but by leisure traveler standards, I guess I am a frequent flyer. Travelling in economy class seems to be my price point so how do I determine if the airline is any good? I feel there are two stagesContinue reading “Westjet. I think I’m in Love.”