One of my favourite things about driving across Canada is the ability to visit and sleep in some of the magnificent and diverse …
Exploring a Vortex at Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona
This summer, I had the chance to fly down from beautiful British Columbia to sunny Arizona. One of my favourite spots to stop by …
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Hiding in Plain Sight from the Dekulakization in Valuyki – Part 3 of My Ukrainian Heritage
In part 3 of 'My Ukrainian Heritage', Laryssa shares how her father nearly evades capture during dekulakization in Russia by …
Pumpkin Mochi Cake Recipe and Japanese Canadian Culture on the Culture Travels Podcast
Join us on the Culture Travels Podcast (recorded live in studio on the Fireside Chat App on February 5, 2022), as we share a …
Canadian Vegetarian Foodie Travel Advisory : Peameal Bacon is NOT a Pea Protein Bacon Substitute
Growing up Canadian, it had never occurred to me that this would need to be said, that is until my friend David from Canada …
Fleeing Dekulakization in Early 1930s Russia – Part 2 of My Ukrainian Heritage
In Part 2 of My Ukrainian Heritage, Laryssa shares her father's story of survival in fleeing dekulakization and Polatova, Russia …
My Ukrainian Heritage – Part 1: I Grew Up Hearing My Parent’s Stories of Fleeing Ukraine in the Second World War
Tune in to Part 1 of Laryssa Menkova's series of diary entries on her Ukrainian Heritage, "I Grew Up Hearing My Parent's Stories …
I Hate Loud Music: Carnival in Trinidad
Imagine the Academy Awards, New Year's Eve and World Cup Soccer, all rolled into the most important day of the year. It’s …
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Mochi Cooking Lesson with Manami and Maya on the Culture Travels Podcast – February 5, 2022 at 10 am PST / 2 pm EST
In celebration of the New Year on both the Gregorian Calendar and the Lunar Calendar, Manami and Maya (Saito) Calvo are teaching …
An Owl of a Difference on Salt Spring Island for Aki Otsu
Sometimes it takes crossing an ocean to the other side of the world, leaving the big city, and meeting a majestic creature to …
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