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Writers - [London Calling, 3-Days in London, England](https://roamancing.com/2025/09/london-calling-3-days-in-london-england/) - In answer to London calling, Anne begins her European holiday by exploring the capital of jolly old England. Here are her picks for 3-days in London, England. - [1-Day in Oslo, Norway: Walk in Art, Peace, Sauna & History](https://roamancing.com/2025/10/1-day-in-oslo-norway/) - Anne's itinerary for 1-day in Oslo, Norway on her Northern Europe City Escapes Cruise brings her from peace to anger, with thrills & laughter along the way. - [Delighting in Fairy Tale Beauty, 1-Day in Copenhagen, Denmark](https://roamancing.com/2025/11/1-day-in-copenhagen-denmark/) - From a single red rose to a colossal royal palace, beauty come in all sizes in Copenhagen. Read on for tips for how to spend 1-day in Copenhagen, Denmark. - [1-Day in Hamburg, Germany, History and Romance Echo Across Time](https://roamancing.com/2025/12/1-day-in-hamburg-germany/) - With 1-day in Hamburg, Germany, Anne walks through time to the courtship of her parents, discovering echos of romance in the history of Hamburg, post WWII. - [Marvelling at Modern Architecture, 1-Day in Rotterdam, Netherlands](https://roamancing.com/2026/01/1-day-in-rotterdam-netherlands/) - With only 1-day in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Anne and Vera marvel at the modern and futuristic engineering and architecture of this Dutch city. - [Isla Holbox, Island Life Off the Coast of Yucatan](https://roamancing.com/2026/01/isla-holbox-off-the-coast-of-yucatan/) - Exploring island life off the coast of Yucatan, Mexico, Diana discovers the peaceful relaxation of nature & the deliciously fresh food of Isla Holbox. - [Four-Days in Prague, Czechia Guided by a Local Through Music & History](https://roamancing.com/2026/02/four-days-in-prague-czechia-guided-by-a-local/) - For Anne & Vera, their four-days in Prague, Czechia, guided by a local through music & history was nothing short of magical. - [Touring German Christmas Markets - Frohe Weihnachten!](https://roamancing.com/2026/05/touring-german-christmas-markets-frohe-weihnachten/) - Lori fuels her soul with the Christmas Spirit, honeymooning through German cities & Christkindlmarkts, fulfilling a dream to tour German Christmas Markets! - [From Sorrento To Capri, Italy](https://roamancing.com/2011/09/italy-4-from-sorrento-to-capri/) - From Sorrento City to Capri Island, Summer's fourth day in Italy spent enjoying some real summer fun with Contiki Tours. - [A History Lesson in Pompeii, Italy](https://roamancing.com/2011/09/italy-3-a-history-lesson-in-pompeii/) - Summer's first stop after Rome was Pompeii and a journey back in time. - [Hello Rome!](https://roamancing.com/2011/09/italy-2-saying-hello-to-rome/) - Summer's second day in Italy. Wandering around Rome by herself, she had a few interesting adventure. - [Italy - First Day In My Dream Land](https://roamancing.com/2011/09/italy-1-first-day-in-my-dream-land/) - Summer' first day in Italy - the short journey from the Rome airport to the hotel was already full of drama. Story 1 of a 4 Part Series. - [What’s the difference between shrines and temples in Japan?](https://roamancing.com/2026/01/shrines-and-temples-in-japan/) - Marvelling at Japan's tradition of courtesy and respect, Liz explores the sacred believes that shape this country through the shrines and temples in Japan. - [Haliforks: 6 of the Best Places to Eat in Halifax for under $30](https://roamancing.com/2025/06/best-places-to-eat-in-halifax-for-under-30/) - The food scene in Halifax won't disappoint, even if on a budget. To help, Pamela Pascal shares 6 of her picks for the best places to eat in Halifax, under $30. - [Our Travel, Campervan, Media & Pet Wish List for Summer 2025](https://roamancing.com/2025/07/our-travel-campervan-media-and-pet-picks-for-summer-2025/) - Being budget conscious travellers & converting a campervan, here's our Travel, Campervan, Media & Pet Wish List for Summer 2025 with a social conscious twist. - [Canadian Themed Holiday Presents, Inspired by Aunt Wonderful & MadeInCanada-eh.ca](https://roamancing.com/2025/12/canadian-themed-holiday-presents/) - If you want to make a Canadian happy this holiday season, show them your love of Canada with Canadian themed Holiday presents. Inspired by MadeInCanada-eh.ca. - [Cute and Tasty Vancouver : Alex's Favourite Eateries](https://roamancing.com/2024/04/cute-and-tasty-vancouver-alexs-favourite-eateries/) - Alex' picks for cute eateries in Vancouver. We’re talking warm, jazzy, you’re taking pics in the bathroom, kind of cute. Alex's Guide to Cute & Tasty Vancouver. - [Uluru, Discovering the Sacred Rock Solid Centre of Australia’s Outback](https://roamancing.com/2024/05/uluru-discovering-the-sacred-rock-solid-centre-of-australias-outback/) - Liz's extraordinary adventure of a lifetime responding to Uluru's sacred call, as she discovers the rock solid heart centre of Australia. - [Spring Adventure in Triton & Brighton, Newfoundland](https://roamancing.com/2024/08/triton-brighton-newfoundland/) - Little did I realise that in arriving in Triton & Brighton, Newfoundland & Labrador for an Iceberg, that I'd found The Grand Seduction of Central Newfoundland. - [An Epic Adventure on the Cape Beale Lighthouse Trail - a Vancouver Island Hike from Bamfield, BC](https://roamancing.com/2025/08/cape-beale-lighthouse-trail-vancouver-island-hike-from-bamfield-bc/) - An epic Vancouver Island hike from Bamfield, BC along the Cape Beale Lighthouse Trail: a magical hike that tests physical endurance & strength of relationships. - [A Week In Paris – Bougie On A Budget](https://roamancing.com/2023/04/a-week-in-paris-bougie-on-a-budget/) - Traveling overseas is expensive – tickets, accommodation, food and travel throughout – how could one not be budget conscious? Traveling and visiting sights as a student is tough, but very possible! Here is Jennifer's guide to being Bougie On A Budget in Paris, where you can stay, eat and make meaningful memories while saving a few euros along the way. - [Wall Street – the Murals of Islington Village](https://roamancing.com/2023/08/wall-street-the-murals-of-islington-village/) - Take a walk through time as you enjoy the murals of Islington Village, depicting the history of this area of Toronto that was once known as Village of Mimico. - [Reykjavik - Embarking on an Amazing Cruise to Iceland and Greenland](https://roamancing.com/2023/10/reykjavik-the-first-port-on-an-amazing-cruise-to-iceland-and-greenland/) - Join Anne and her sister Vera for a walk in Reykjavik, Iceland, the first port of their spectacular, awe-inspiring, extraordinary cruise to Iceland and Greenland. - [Grundarfjordur and Iceland's Snaefellsnes Peninsula](https://roamancing.com/2023/10/grundarfjordur-and-the-snaefellsnes-peninsula/) - Join Anne and her sister Vera, as they explore the magnificent natural wonders of Iceland's Snaefellsnes Peninsula with Snaefellsnes Excursions at Grundarfjordur, the Second Port on their Oceania Insignia ‘Atlantic Glaciers and Harbors’ cruise. - [Heimaey, Iceland - Puffins and Volcano and Vikings, Oh My!](https://roamancing.com/2023/11/icelandic-island-of-heimaey/) - Come ashore with Anne and her sister Vera, as they explore the Icelandic Island of Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago, the Third Port on their Oceania Insignia ‘Atlantic Glaciers and Harbors’ cruise. - [Cruising from Iceland to Greenland with Oceania Insignia](https://roamancing.com/2023/11/cruising-from-iceland-to-greenland-with-oceania-insignia/) - As the Oceania Insignia embarks from Iceland cruising towards Greenland, Anne and her sister Vera, enjoy the spectacular scenery cruising from Iceland to Greenland of fjords, glaciers and icebergs, and indulge in all that their luxury cruise ship has to offer.` - [Nanortalik, Exploring this South Greenland Port](https://roamancing.com/2023/11/nanortalik-south-greenland/) - As Oceania Insignia neared Tasermiut Fjord, Southern Greenland, Anne and Vera disembarked at their first port on Greenland in the town and island of Nanortalik (meaning Place of the Polar Bears). Join them as they discover some of Greenland's culture, exploring it southernmost town. - [Discovering the Rich African History of South Carolina’s Lowcountry, Not Gone with the Wind](https://roamancing.com/2024/02/rich-african-history-of-south-carolinas-lowcountry/) - At first glance, South Carolina's Lowcountry conjures images of white-washed walls, rocking chairs, and the opulence of Scarlett O'Hara's storybook world of life as a Southern Belle on a plantation. It might surprise you then to discover that the wealth of those plantation has it's roots in Africa, along with much of South Carolina's rich history, culture, and cuisine. Read on as Liz discovers the riches of South Carolina's Lowcountry. - [Juneteenth, Celebrating Freedom](https://roamancing.com/2024/06/juneteenth-celebrating-freedom/) - Pamela writes about her experience taking part in the Juneteenth celebration in San Francisco, California, as a proud Black woman. Juneteenth celebrations commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States of America. - [Galicia, Spain : Walkers, Witches and Houses of Worship](https://roamancing.com/2024/06/galicia-spain-walkers-witches-and-houses-of-worship/) - Galicia, Spain - where Celtic mysticism meets Christian faith, and those walking the caminos find themselves indulging in luxury, historic stays and Michelin star cuisine. Join Liz Campbell in exploring this unique and very appealing European province. - [Oakland's Indigenous Red Market: A Vibrant Celebration of Culture](https://roamancing.com/2024/07/oakland-california-indigenous-red-market/) - Oakland, California's Indigenous Red Market connecting community while celebrating Indigenous culture through the vibrant beauty of art and dance. - [Discovering Indigenous Newfoundland & Labrador while Following in the Footsteps of the Beothuk People](https://roamancing.com/2024/09/discovering-indigenous-newfoundland-labrador-in-the-footsteps-of-the-beothuk/) - Discovering the alive and vibrant culture of Indigenous Newfoundland & Labrador, while following in the footsteps of the Beothuk People in Central Newfoundland. - [The Paper Trail Project: a glimpse into the shadows of Canadian history at the Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver](https://roamancing.com/2024/11/paper-trail-project-canadian-history-at-the-chinese-canadian-museum-in-vancouver/) - From the shadows of Canadian history, The Paper Trail Project at the Chinese Canadian Museum shares stories of Chinese Canadians from the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act. - [Pure Grenada Wellness](https://roamancing.com/2025/04/pure-grenada-wellness/) - Diana Ballon embraces the moment, as she immerses herself in pure Grenada Wellness with gratitude for the healthy living Grenada shares through nature & spices. - [Journey to Alcatraz Island: A Walk Through History and Legacy](https://roamancing.com/2024/07/alcatraz-island-history-and-legacy/) - With its haunting history & sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island has long been a symbol of mystery, fear & intrigue, from its days as a federal penitentiary to its significance in the fight for Indigenous rights. - [Lycia, Türkiye - Where the Dead are Always with Us](https://roamancing.com/2025/03/lycia-turkiye/) - With Lycia, Türkiye's rich cultural history that has visitors exploring the ancient tombs of the Lycian people (an indigenous group from southwestern Anatolia) overtop of Greco-Roman ruins, and paying homage to Saint Nicholas, it perfectly normal for our Islamic guide to call upon Archangel Michael for assistance with the weather, as in Islam, Michael has dominion over natural phenomena. The dead here in Lycia, Türkiye are after all always with us. - [Flat Out Fun: Cycling the Baltics](https://roamancing.com/2025/06/cycling-the-baltics/) - Diana Ballon takes a transformative journey through history & culture as she joins Exodus Adventure Travels, cycling the Baltics to Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania. - [Canada Strong Pass: Explore Canada for Less in Summer of 2025](https://roamancing.com/2025/06/canada-strong-pass-explore-canada-for-less-in-summer-2025/) - Thanks to the Canada Strong Pass, explore Canada for less in the Summer of 2025 with free & discounted parks, museums & VIA Rail travel from June 20 - Sept 2, 2025. - [Mozambican Cooking: Feijao com Arroz](https://roamancing.com/2012/05/mozambican-cooking-feijao-com-arroz/) - I'm now back in Vancouver after 3 months in Mozambique, and wondering how to describe it. It was both a varied and wonderful, frustrating and surprising experience. Note how I made for the Southern Hemisphere, where it was still summer, during the rainiest, chilliest and dreariest months in Vancouver. I'm still patting myself on the back - [Pumpkin Mochi Cake Recipe and Japanese Canadian Culture on the Culture Travels Podcast](https://roamancing.com/2022/04/making-mochi-and-exploring-japanese-canadian-culture/) - Join us on the Culture Travels Podcast as we share a delicious Pumpkin Mochi Cake recipe, bake together and immerse ourselves in Japanese Canadian Culture! - [A Roamancing New Year!](https://roamancing.com/2013/01/a-roamancing-new-year/) - Wishing you, our wonderful community, a year filled with ... Moments of Utter Delight Interesting Perspectives Good Music Tasty Eats Smiling Faces Dancing New Friends Old Friends Furry Friends New Experiences A Bit of the Ridiculous Love Laughter Unexpected Beauty ... and of course, Good Health! Happy New Year! With Love from all of us - [Hannia's Experience Finding 'My Vancouver'](https://roamancing.com/2012/06/hannias-experience-finding-my-vancouver/) - Prologue from Erica: Every summer we work with a couple of aspiring creatives to help them hone their crafts and introduce them to various tools of the trade. This summer, we are working with wonderfully talented UBC Students, including Hannia Curi. As an introduction to Roamancing, I had them each do a post on 'My - [Celebrating Roamancing Writers Named as Finalists in the TMAC 2024 Awards for Indigenous, DEI & Tourism for Positive Change Storytelling](https://roamancing.com/2025/05/finalists-in-the-tmac-2024-awards-for-dei-storytelling/) - Roamancing writers Erica Hargreave and Jacqueline Louie named as finalists in the TMAC 2024 Awards for Indigenous, DEI and Tourism for Positive Change Storytelling. - [Paamiut, Wandering Around this Southwest Greenland Port](https://roamancing.com/2024/01/paamiut-southwest-greenland/) - A stop at the Southwest Greenland Port of Paamiut on their Oceania Insignia Cruise gave Anne and Vera a glimpse into life in this Greenland town of 1500, and specifically that of the town's youth. Join them as they take a wander around this Southwest Greenland town. - [Leilani Kai Resort - Home Away From Home in a Quiet, Beautiful Beachfront Setting in the Heart of Kihei on Maui](https://roamancing.com/2023/12/leilani-kai-resort-home-in-kihei-on-maui/) - When life gets stressful, I dream of Leilani Kai Resort, a beautifully peaceful home-away-from-home, tucked away on a quiet beach, a short walk away from the shops in Kihei, on the Hawaiian Island of Maui. - [Connecting with the Heart of South Africa with Uthando](https://roamancing.com/2024/11/heart-of-south-africa-with-uthando/) - Africa sings to my heart & soul, but never have I seen so much love than that spread by the Philanthropic Educational Excursions of Uthando South Africa. Responsible Tourism & Fair Trade at the heart of all they do. - [A Taste of Mozambique at Home: Bolo de Arroz Recipe](https://roamancing.com/2013/01/mozambique-bolo-de-arroz-recipe/) - Missing the Bolo de Arroz from Mozambique cafes, Alyzee sets out to source a traditional Bolo de Arroz recipe & bake it for herself at home. - [Canadian Museum of Flight : a hidden gem in Aviation](https://roamancing.com/2025/01/canadian-museum-of-flight/) - Looking for a fun outing in the Greater Vancouver area that will appeal to young and old? Anne discovered a hidden gem in aviation in Langley, BC's Canadian Museum of Flight, on a recent adventure with an 8-year-old. - [Cutout for Travel : Paper Cutout Traveller Adventures in Europe](https://roamancing.com/2012/07/paper-cutout-traveller-adventures-in-europe/) - A whimsical request from friends, leads to a bit of fun hilarity as we take paper cutout travellers on Instagrammable adventures in Europe. - [Lessons Learn from Road Tripping With Cats Across Canada](https://roamancing.com/2012/05/road-tripping-crosscanada-with-cats/) - With a love of road tripping and a love of cats, naturally you road trip with cats. Here's are a few lessons learned from road tripping with cats across Canada. - [Meeting Your Match at the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival in Ireland's County Clare](https://roamancing.com/2023/10/lisdoonvarna-matchmaking-festival-in-county-clare-ireland/) - With a dance in her step and a smile in her heart, Liz Campbell embraces the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival in Ireland's County Clare as her eyes glint mischievously and a chuckle parts from her lips. Will she be meeting her match? - [Canada's New Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau (aka this Month's Canadian Centrefold)](https://roamancing.com/2015/10/canadas-new-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-aka-this-months-canadian-centrefold/) - Since they honour Putin in Russia by plastering his bare chest across hotel room walls, I thought we could start a Canadian tradition of plastering our Prime Minister's bare chest all over our travel blogs! It is after all a source of Canadian pride! ;-) Congratulations on your victory Mr Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. We - [The Last Kereks: A Story of Tradition and Survival in the Far North Russia](https://roamancing.com/2025/03/the-last-kereks-a-story-of-tradition-and-survival-in-the-far-north-russia/) - In the far North of Russia in remote communities, like the village of Meynypilgyn on the Bering Sea, people like Norik, a Kereks fisherman, work to keep the indigenous Kereks culture alive along with Kereks traditions, honouring the spirits of their Kereks ancestors. - [Where to Stay in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and the Acadian Shores](https://roamancing.com/2025/01/where-to-stay-in-yarmouth-nova-scotia-and-the-acadian-shores/) - To aid travellers in finding where to stay in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia & the Acadian Shores, we offer this guide of accommodations that weare happy to recommend. - [Corberrie Baie Sainte-Marie Scallop Recipe : a Taste of Nova Scotia](https://roamancing.com/2023/01/corberrie-baie-sainte-marie-scallop-recipe-a-taste-of-nova-scotia/) - Join us as we play with the flavours, local produce and culinary products of Nova Scotia in our cooking, beginning with those foraged for in Baie Sainte-Marie on Nova Scotia's Acadian Shores. In this first recipe in this series, we will be making Corberrie Baie Sainte-Marie Scallops, which have us wanting to plan a return trip to Nova Scotia, just so we can make more with the freshest of ingredients from Comeau's Farm Market. - [Maui By Bus – For FREE!!](https://roamancing.com/2024/05/maui-by-bus-for-free/) - On a recent vacation on Maui, Anne discovers that she could explore Maui by bus for FREE, thanks to the Maui Bus System's Free Fare program. She shares how. - [Road Tripper Beware! Do Not Follow Google Maps Through New Brunswick](https://roamancing.com/2022/11/road-tripper-beware-do-not-follow-google-maps-through-new-brunswick/) - Road Tripper Beware! Do not follow Google Maps through New Brunswick. We share this after both us and our friend Jesse learned this the hard way, as Google Maps directed us into New Brunswick's not for the average road tripper maze of forestry and recreation roadways. We were both lucky to find our way out on the same day and unscathed. - [Digital Nomad and Travelling Pet Gear Guide](https://roamancing.com/2019/11/digital-nomad-and-travelling-pet-gear-guide/) - For 20 years now our team has been living and working as Digital Nomads. Here's our guide to Digital Nomad Travel Gear and Travelling Pet Gear for our furry loves. - [Healing at B2 Boutique Hotel + Spa Zürich](https://roamancing.com/2019/02/healing-at-b2-boutique-hotel-spa-zurich/) - Feeling thankful to Katrin Wolf and the B2 Boutique Hotel + Spa Zürich, not only for a comfortably relaxing stay surrounded by books, but for taking the time to heal me when I most needed it. - [One Gal's Guide to Becoming a Female Adventurer](https://roamancing.com/2016/06/becoming-a-female-adventurer/) - “I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult to find anyone." I should think so — in these parts! We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner!” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit I have - [Being a Discerning Shopper in Egypt](https://roamancing.com/2012/06/being-a-discerning-shopper-in-egypt/) - #FriFotos #ForSale theme got me thinking today about how I buy when I travel. I am not a souvenir gal. I love buying presents for family and friends, but I don't need nor do I wish to bring back tourist crap, that was likely made in China (no matter what country it is I am - [Clouds, Natural Beauty the World Over](https://roamancing.com/2012/08/clouds-natural-beauty-the-world-over/) - This week's #FriFotos reminded me of the beauty created by clouds the world over. In celebration, here are a few moments in my travels from the past year, where the clouds made me smile! From the Air Clouds over Canada Elegant over Egypt Colombian Clouds - [Wandering Through History at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities](https://roamancing.com/2012/06/wandering-through-history-museum-egyptian-antiquities/) - For those of us that love to travel back in time, exploring history and anthropology, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities is really a bit of a dream, as there are not many places you can go back further in human history, especially right from it's source. And this is a museum that I really never - [#FriFotos ~ Spring in Full Bloom on Egypt's Red Sea](https://roamancing.com/2012/05/frifotos-spring-in-full-bloom-on-egypts-red-sea/) - Purring as I reflect back on the beauty of the Red Sea and of the flowers that I saw here and in the Village of Tunis in Fayoum. Truth be told, had I taken photos of the beautiful flowers cascading over the walls in Fayoum, then I am sure that those are the photos - [It's Presidential Election Day in Egypt!](https://roamancing.com/2012/05/presidential-election-day-egypt/) - It's Presidential Election Day in Egypt, and with that we want to wish the Egyptian people luck and an outcome that they are happy with and that builds for a positive future for Egyptians. We will be following along today via Egyptian Streets! In the meantime, we leave you with a few of the faces - [‘Anthro… What?’ from the Road to Fayoum](https://roamancing.com/2012/04/anthro-what-from-the-road-to-fayoum/) - *Updated with the answer. Congratulations to Giulia Cimarosti of Travel Reportage and Kathlyn Clore for figuring it out.* Was booting down the road to Fayoum, Egypt today (love that I can say that) and I saw these structures. I was curious as to what these were, as their architecture wasn't quite like anything I'd seen from - [Remembering the Man that Made Me an Adventurer](https://roamancing.com/2012/06/remembering-man-made-me-adventurer/) - I wanted to share something beautiful from my travels today in memory of Dad, the man that gave me the opportunity to explore the World from quite a young age, and would nudge me out the hotel door, while he'd head off to speak, to create adventures of my own. It is from my travels - [Reminded to Enjoy Hometown Culture with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra](https://roamancing.com/2012/03/reminded-to-enjoy-hometown-culture-with-the-hamilton-philharmonic-orchestra/) - An enormous thank you to the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra for the reminder of the truly wonderful music and cultural experiences that we can have at home, as well as abroad. - [April Fools' Dinner Fun Inspired from the Culinary Travels of Bob Blumer](https://roamancing.com/2012/04/april-fools-dinner-fun-inspired-from-the-culinary-travels-of-bob-blumer/) - Having worked with Bob Blumer last year, while he was traipsing around the Globe in search of the World's Weirdest Restaurants for his new Show on Food Network Canada, I thought we'd share a few pics from his travels that might inspire some meal time April Fools' Fun for your dinner tonight. - [Osaka on a Budget - Through the Eye's of a Gamer](https://roamancing.com/2023/09/osaka-on-a-budget-through-the-eyes-of-a-gamer/) - In this third leg of their adventures in Japan, Bjorn and his friends explore Osaka on a budget. After unwinding with nature in Kyoto, they are ready to immerse themselves in the whimsy of Japan's gaming culture in Osaka. Read on for their itinerary and what did and did not meet with their expectations. - [How Would You Spend a Day to Yourself in Cairo?](https://roamancing.com/2011/12/how-would-you-spend-a-day-to-yourself-in-cairo/) - I am speaking at the IOETI Conference in Egypt this week, and have a day to myself before the conference begins, so am mulling over how to spend the day. - [Loving the Locals](https://roamancing.com/2012/12/loving-the-locals/) - How many countless times have you relied on locals when traveling? I know first hand how invaluable their advice can be. Not just for the obvious needs of helping with directions when you are lost, but for other trip enhancing tips. "Where can I go to see the best view of your city?", "Where is - [Victoria, BC - a Father And Daughter Trip](https://roamancing.com/2015/09/victoria-bc-father-daughter-trip/) - Victoria, British Columbia is the capital city of our home province. It's a city full of character and personality, and packed with hidden gems. Victoria presents travellers with a walkable and bikeable downtown core that makes for one of the most accessible urban centres for the car-less (once you get there, that is) our nation of Canada - [Feast on the Fraser - Sinking Our Teeth Into New Westminster](https://roamancing.com/2015/10/feast-on-the-fraser-sinking-our-teeth-into-new-westminster/) - As a Renaissance Gal of eclectic tastes, I have been eyeing up the inaugural year of Feast on the Fraser in New Westminster with great desire and envy. Envy in that my schedule has yet to accommodate any of the events in my week. Instead I have been looking on at all the fun that is being had - [Ottawa Ghost Stories and a Chilling Late Night Walk Through the Old Carleton Jail](https://roamancing.com/2013/10/ottawa-ghost-stories-chilling-late-night-walk-old-carleton-jail/) - What better way to spend Halloween night, after the Trick or Treaters have long disappeared from the streets then by returning to a dark and bone chilling Ottawa night. A night when I was introduced to Ottawa residents that are only ever discussed in hush tones. A night in which, if you were a Catholic, - [Chicago People, Places and Food](https://roamancing.com/2018/05/chicago-people-places-and-food/) - Chicago has long carried the label of being second to New York - hence the name Second City. But just as the comedy club has spawned first-rate comedians, from Stephen Colbert to Tina Fey, the city is brimming with first rate attractions. I had the opportunity to experience many of the great Chicago people, places - [Qaqortoq, Discovering a Taste of Greenland](https://roamancing.com/2024/01/qaqortoq-discovering-a-taste-of-greenland/) - Docking in Qaqortoq, Anne and Vera disembarked from their Oceania Insignia ‘Atlantic Glaciers and Harbors’ Cruise at their final port on Greenland for a taste of Greenland, to not only discover local food, but become more immersed in Greenland's culture. - [Setting Sail! Departing Los Angeles on Our Mexican Riviera Cruise](https://roamancing.com/2022/09/departing-los-angeles-on-mexican-riviera-cruise/) - Before setting sail on her Mexican Riviera cruise, Anne and her son spent a day in the Port of Los Angeles, exploring Santa Monica Beach and Pier. It was a great way to set the tone for an adventure filled with beaches, boardwalks, and relaxation. - [Hiking Camelback Mountain](https://roamancing.com/2019/01/hiking-camelback-mountain/) - I can see this beautiful mountain range from my apartment and have been longing to get to the top. The high heat of the Phoenix, Arizona summers halted me, but patience paid off and a perfect January day served as the best for hiking Camelback Mountain! As with any hike, make sure you are supplied - [Radiator Springs Racers: Joyriding at Disneyland!](https://roamancing.com/2015/08/joyriding-at-disneyland/) - Sometimes it just feels great to let go, be out of control and move at top speed. With two very busy kids, a dog and a job, life is very structured - it has to be in order for everything to work! With a newly licensed 16 year old driver, getting around town has also - [My First Olympic National Park Road Trip with My Boyfriend](https://roamancing.com/2011/09/olympic-national-park-road-trip/) - This was not the first time Kelly had been to Seattle, but what made this trip special was the fact that she was going to have her first camping experience with her boyfriend, her first boyfriend. It was to be a two-day road trip that unbeknownst to her, would end up including many of her 'firsts'. - [Cruisin' With the Crew](https://roamancing.com/2011/10/cruisin-with-the-crew/) - Some vacations are meant just for you! A recent cruise of Brie Mason's to visit a friend working on the ship proves to be the perfect adventure. - [Rialto to Ruby Beach - Olympic National Park Road Trip](https://roamancing.com/2011/10/rialto-to-ruby-beach-olympic-national-park-road-trip/) - Kelly's first. First camping trip, first night away with her boyfriend ... Where? To Olympic National Park in Washington State. - [I Felt Safe & Welcome in Cairo, Egypt](https://roamancing.com/2012/01/i-felt-save-welcome-in-cairo-egypt/) - Images in the media have not painted a pretty picture in Cairo, Egypt in December 2011, so how did I feel, on the ground in Egypt that month? SAFE & WELCOMED. I'd go back in a heartbeat. - [Snowy Canadian Flashbacks to the Tub at Le Chamois](https://roamancing.com/2012/01/snowy-canadian-flashbacks-to-the-tub-at-le-chamois/) - With the snow falling outside, Emme Rogers smiles at the memory of some apres-ski indulgence at Le Chamois Whistler. - [Enjoying Egyptian Breakfast Favourites in Cairo](https://roamancing.com/2012/04/enjoying-egyptian-breakfast-favourites-in-cairo/) - Waking up in Cairo after my first true nights sleep here this trip, to the sounds of Cairo, a view of the Nile and exciting visions of what today's Egyptian breakfast might entail! Through a foggy jet lagged brain, after a 4 am arrival in Cairo yesterday, I was kindly looked after by the team at - [Soaking up the Nile](https://roamancing.com/2012/06/soaking-nile/) - After having just spent far too many hours in the land of coding and editing, I've decided it is time to indulge with a glass of wine and a column created purely for Brie's and my own indulgence ~ the World's Best Soaks. Today's focus specifically on the branch of 'Tubs We've Enjoyed' with the - [Celebrating #NaturallySaltSpring by Giving Away a Two-Night Stay at Cusheon Lake Resort on Salt Spring Island](https://roamancing.com/2018/01/celebrating-naturallysaltspring-by-giving-away-a-two-night-stay-at-cusheon-lake-resort-on-salt-spring-island/) - Read on to find out how to win a two-night stay at Cusheon Lake Resort on Salt Spring Island this February 2018! For those of you that travel for work (and pleasure), you will know that there is nothing more comforting and restorative than knowing that you have a warm, inviting, comfortable and safe place - [Discovering Carmina Burana at the Brott 2011 Music Festival](https://roamancing.com/2011/08/discovering-carmina-burana-at-the-brott-2011-music-festival/) - When you think of Hamilton, you typically think Steel City. You don't necessarily think of an area surrounded with beautiful parks, many talented artisans, delicious locally produced foods, and talented musicians, but that is indeed what Hamilton has to offer. Especially the musicians. With all the music writing I do I don't know how I could - [Roadtrippin' in Squamish](https://roamancing.com/2011/08/roadtrippin-in-squamish/) - Kelly Lui and a few of her University chums skip sleeping in to spend a summer day road tripping to Squamish - enjoying the natural beauty Alice Lake and Shannon Falls, scarfing down food at The Campfire Grill, and taking a ride back in time at the Britannia Mine Museum. - [A Silent Sigh of Relaxation at Whistler's Scandinave Spa](https://roamancing.com/2011/09/a-silent-sigh-of-relaxation-at-whistlers-scandinave-spa/) - Just thinking back on Scandinave Spa Whistler makes my senses relax and I can smell the soul warming soup we started with. There was a bit of a row though as the two of us doubted each other's ability to follow the rules. Once we entered the hydrotherapy bath area there was to be no cameras, no cell phones and NO TALKING! *sigh* - [LA Sample Sale Madness - A Well Kept Secret](https://roamancing.com/2011/09/la-sample-sale-madness-a-well-kept-secret/) - As a newcomer to LA, a great fortune has been bestowed upon me. I have experienced the secret Last Friday of the Month Sample Sale world! High-end designers such as Calvin Klein, Hard Tail, Betsy Johnson, English Laundry, Frankie B, and Ben Sherman sell directly out of their showrooms all conveniently located in one building. Actually, I feel like I need to say I am a survivor of the Friday Sample Sale Mission. With all the prep my friend had me do to prepare, it was as if we were going in as a special ops team. - [Testing Out A New Wing Man at the Locke Street Festival](https://roamancing.com/2011/09/testing-out-a-new-wing-man-at-the-locke-street-festival/) - With Brie Mason away and Richard Yearwood better as arm candy than a wing man, I turned to a golden haired beauty of the four-legged variety to play the part of wing man at Hamilton's Locke Street Festival. - [Mouthwatering Memphis: Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken](https://roamancing.com/2012/02/mouthwatering-memphis-guss-world-famous-fried-chicken/) - Being Canadian I didn't really understand the huge appeal to Southern Fried Chicken. That all changed with one bite of Gus's Fried Chicken. - [IceFest This Weekend at Toronto's Bloor-Yorkville](https://roamancing.com/2012/02/icefest-this-weekend-at-torontos-bloor-yorkville/) - Caught some of the beautiful ice art adorning Toronto's Yorkville today at the 2012 Bloor-Yorkville IceFest, so I thought I'd share a few shots I took for others to enjoy and inspire still others to wander over to Yorkville to see it for themselves. - [Richard III at Bard on the Beach in Vancouver, BC](https://roamancing.com/2012/03/richard-iii-at-bard-on-the-beach-in-vancouver-bc/) - With tickets going on sale tomorrow, March 19th, for the 2012 Season of Bard on the Beach running from May 31st - September 22nd, 2012 in Vancouver, BC, we thought it was the perfect time to share a post Alyzee Lakhani wrote at the end of the 2011 Season, on her experience at Richard III. And without further adieu, I give you Alyzee ... - [Egyptian Street Food Favourites](https://roamancing.com/2012/04/egyptian-street-food-favourites/) - You can wine and dine me in a fancy restaurant, but that will never end my love for street food. Here are a few Egyptian favourites from the streets of Cairo and Alexandria. - [The Big Disney Question](https://roamancing.com/2011/09/the-big-disney-question/) - There are countless tips and advice articles on how to make the most of your Disneyland/Disneyworld experience. To me, there is an unanswered question that I know hovers in the minds of families planning their first trip. 'Do we bring the grandparents with us?' - [#CrossCanada Playlist ~ Ross Neilsen & the Suffering Bastards](https://roamancing.com/2011/11/crosscanada-playlist-ross-neilsen-the-suffering-bastards/) - 3 dark & mysterious men with scruffy hair & unshaven faces, the kind that you knew were trouble in a very good way, were out of place in this whimsical little cafe. These were certainly not locals. Enter Canadian Blues Men, Ross Neilsen & the Sufferin' Bastards. - [A Playland Adventure!](https://roamancing.com/2012/07/a-playland-adventure/) - For as long as I can remember, there has been a very special place in my heart for amusement park rides. It might be because the opportunity to go to the amusement park didn’t come very often; Winnipeg, where I lived most of my recent years, had a fair, the Red River Ex, that would - [Learning Portuguese in Sunny Mozambique](https://roamancing.com/2012/11/learning-portuguese-sunny-mozambique/) - My favourite part about going to a different country is delighting in the unfamiliar sounds of a new language -- and then trying them on my own tongue. Mozambique has many different dialects, but being a recently decolonized country, Portuguese is the most commonly spoken language in the capital of Maputo where I spent the - [Creating Future Travelers at the Toronto Zoo](https://roamancing.com/2013/01/creating-future-travelers-at-the-toronto-zoo/) - Many of my favourite childhood memories come from the Toronto Zoo. Images of fenic foxes, meerkats, gorillas, beavers and polar bears dance through my head, when I think about it. So when my brother brought up the idea of taking the nieces and nephews, as a part of our family gathering last Sunday, there was - [Niagara-On-The-Lake: A Hidden Gem](https://roamancing.com/2013/06/niagara-on-the-lake-a-hidden-gem/) - The next few days of my time in Ontario were spent in Niagara-on-the-Lake. It is a small lakeside town that looks like it has not changed in a hundred years. Indeed, it is rich in history, having been an important site in the War of 1812 between British (Upper Canadian) and American forces. The town - [Being In The Audience For A Television Show Taping In LA](https://roamancing.com/2013/10/audience-television-show-taping-la/) - Having several friends and family members come out to stay with us in LA, means we have all the tourist and local attractions down! One of the biggest draws has been to attend a television show taping. Having done this a few times now, I have realized there is a lot you need to know - [Great Eats, Local Finds & the MUSEUMS in the MuseumsQuartier, Vienna’s Outdoor Living Room - Part 2](https://roamancing.com/2012/01/great-eats-local-finds-the-museums-in-the-museumsquartier-viennas-outdoor-living-room-part-2/) - This is the second part of a 2-Part Series by travel writer Jacqueline Swartz on Vienna's MuseumsQuartier, focusing on the MQ's restaurants, shopping and museums. - [An Evening in Cairo, Egypt ~ December 17th, 2011](https://roamancing.com/2012/01/an-evening-in-cairo-egypt-december-17th-2011/) - Half way around the World, in a land full of mystery, intrigue and history. What was the night like for me in Cairo? Completely surreal, in a very good way. - [Celebrating a Decade of the MuseumsQuartier, Vienna’s Outdoor Living Room - Part 1](https://roamancing.com/2012/01/celebrating-a-decade-of-the-museumsquartier-viennas-outdoor-living-room-part-1/) - Nowhere is the new, dynamic Vienna more evident than the MuseumsQuartier. Called the largest museum district in Europe, it opened in 2001, with museums, restaurants and performance spaces in an area of over 90,000 square meters. - [Vegas With Kids Baby!](https://roamancing.com/2012/02/vegas-with-kids-baby/) - A weekend get-a-way to Las Vegas with kids proves fun for Brie Mason, but eye opening at the same time. - [Learning Arabic in Egypt](https://roamancing.com/2012/03/learning-arabic-in-egypt/) - One of the most attractive things I find in a fellow traveler is somebody who makes an effort to speak the local language. It is for this reason that we are starting a regular column called In Translation, with a few choice words and phrases from the different places we visit. To begin, a little bit of Arabic, from my recent trip to Egypt. - [A Thank You to the Intercontinental Cairo CityStars](https://roamancing.com/2012/03/a-thank-you-to-the-intercontinental-cairo-citystars/) - It's not often that we write full posts on hotels, but I decided to today, simply because I found that the exceptional service that I received at the Intercontinental Cairo CityStars keeps finding it's way into the stories I've been telling about my first trip to Egypt back in December 2011. - [A Letter to the Airlines: On Missed Connections](https://roamancing.com/2012/06/a-letter-airlines-on-missed-connections/) - Dear Airlines, Missed connections happen. People can't fault you for bad weather that delays flights or other safety concerns. At times such as these, that result in missed connections and unforeseen night stays in foreign ports, we as the traveller must be understanding and glad we are safe and sound. Where we as the traveller - [Cartagena the Beautiful](https://roamancing.com/2012/07/cartagena-the-beautiful/) - I was born in Cartagena, Colombia. I lived there until I was eight years old, when my father decided to pursue his Masters in Engineering at UBC and we packed up and relocated to Vancouver. We wound up in Winnipeg shortly after, and I lived there for many years. The city, flaws and all, somehow - [Phrases in Spanish for a Visit to Colombia](https://roamancing.com/2012/09/in-translation-spanish/) - Recently, a dear friend of mine enjoyed a brief trip to my native country, Colombia. From what I hear, she had a lovely time. As far as her exploits with the language … well, I may have heard that she spent some time attempting an eclectic mix of languages (Spanish, Spanglish, French, Italian, and even Arabic) - [Room With A View In Miami](https://roamancing.com/2012/12/room-with-a-view/) - The last time I was in Miami, it was to embark on a short cruise to visit a friend who was working on a ship as a dancer. This time, the visit was also with a friend, but to help her out with an event. Totally different experience! Last time, I only had one short - [Air Travel Tip: Park n' Stay](https://roamancing.com/2012/12/air-travel-tip-park-n-stay/) - I am a wee bit spoiled in Vancouver when it comes to travel, as not only do we have one of the most beautiful airports in the World, but I live close to it. This means it is only a short cab ride away, that even with traffic at it's worst is unlikely to take - [Roamancing Mozambique: Sights and Sounds of Maputo](https://roamancing.com/2013/01/roamancing-mozambique-sights-and-sounds/) - One of the nicest things about Maputo, Mozambique is how sunny and close to the sea the city is. It was a pleasure just to get into the car with no destination in mind and take in the sights. With the weather warm and conducive to relaxation, sometimes we would just take a ride into, - [Our Phoenix Oasis at the Marriott Canyon Villas in Desert Ridge](https://roamancing.com/2013/04/our-pheonix-oasis-at-the-marriott-canyon-villas-in-desert-ridge/) - This is the second post in a series of posts by Brie Mason on her mini vacation to Phoenix with her two kids. Read her first post on Overcoming Fears Road Tripping to Phoenix Arizona by clicking on this link. I felt right at home exploring in Phoenix, yet it was different enough for me - [Exploring Phoenix](https://roamancing.com/2013/04/exploring-phoenix/) - This is the third post in a series of posts by Brie Mason on her mini vacation to Phoenix with her two kids. Read her first two posts on Overcoming Fears Road Tripping to Phoenix Arizona & Our Phoenix Oasis at the Marriott Canyon Villas in Desert Ridge by clicking on the links. Now, while - [How To Be A Good House Guest](https://roamancing.com/2013/10/good-house-guest/) - Though I was sad to leave home and move so far away from friends and family, at least we relocated to a popular vacation spot so people have plenty of reasons to come and visit. It is safe to say that we have now had our share of house guests and we have learned a - [Roamancing New Orleans: The French Quarter](https://roamancing.com/2013/11/roamancing-new-orleans-jacqueline-swartz-french-quarter/) - It’s not just Carnival and Dixieland Jazz, although there are reminders of both everywhere you turn. In New Orleans there are bands on the street, in the park, and in so many clubs. Bars seem to be everywhere. Mardi Gras is perhaps the most important time of the year, and there are boutiques selling nothing - [Roamancing New Orleans: Beyond the French Quarter](https://roamancing.com/2013/11/roamancing-new-orleans-jacqueline-swartz-beyond-french-quarter/) - This is Part II of my 2-Part Series on Roamancing New Orleans. Click here to read Part I: Roamancing the New Orleans French Quarter. I could have wandered around the French Quarter for days, but I decided to widen my vistas by taking the new hop on hop off red bus. This brought me to Magazine Street, - [Falling in Love with Hostels, Thanks to Freehand Miami!](https://roamancing.com/2014/01/falling-love-hostels-thanks-freehand-miami/) - After one terrible hostel experience in Banff during the Banff Television Festival, I made a judgement call on hostels ... thinking they were all thin walled, with less than comfortable beds, intended for immature party obsessed late teen and early 20-somethings (I think I was a late 20-something at the time). Now don't shoot me - [Spoilt by Spring in Switzerland!](https://roamancing.com/2014/04/spoilt-by-spring-in-switzerland/) - I love living in a country with four seasons, and of all the seasons Spring and Autumn are my favourites. I even love winter with it's beautiful snow covered silence and sceneries. It is for that reason (and time with family) that I often leave Vancouver every winter in search of snowier vistas in Ontario. - [Connemara, Ireland - A Tale of Two Castles](https://roamancing.com/2020/02/connemara-ireland-tale-of-two-castles/) - Much like Oscar Wilde description of Connemara, Ireland's natural splendours, Connemara Ireland castles are savage beauties, wild and magnificent in every way. In a recent visit, Jacqueline visited two Connemara Ireland castles - Abbeyglen Castle and Kylemore Abbey. - [Rediscovering Egypt in 2014, Post the Revolution](https://roamancing.com/2014/05/rediscovering-egypt-in-2014-post-the-revolution/) - “Egypt? You’re kidding”“Isn’t it dangerous?”“You had better cover your head.” These were the reactions I got when I told people I was going to Egypt. I was apprehensive too, when I got the invite to join a group of scribblers. But I had been there before, six years ago, and I had always wanted to - [Navigating European Travel](https://roamancing.com/2014/07/navigating-european-travel/) - I feel most fortunate to be so well travelled, but despite that, I am embarrassed to admit that I am very poorly versed on booking travel or searching out the best deals and most cost effective options. You see, aside from flights home to visit my Mom (in which my travel options are quite limited), most - [Roamancing Swiss Views: Our Switzerland Swimsuit Illustrated Exposé](https://roamancing.com/2015/01/roamancing-swiss-views-our-swim-suit-illustrated-expose/) - We (or at least 'I') couldn't help ourselves! When we'd heard that Swimsuit Illustrated had kicked of 2014 with their own Swimsuit Illustrated edition of Swiss Views, we decided we had to show them up with our own Roamancing Edition of Swimsuit Swiss Views! Although as you'll see from the post below we were somewhat - [Solana Beach and Winners Circle Resort with Teens](https://roamancing.com/2015/06/solana-beach-and-winners-circle-resort-with-teens/) - Our Solana Beach adventure and stay at Winners Circle Resort was part of a weekend getaway I planned for the occasion of my son's 16th birthday. We spent the whole first day at SeaWorld San Diego and you can read about the fun we had in this previous post SeaWorld San Diego. After our action - [Palm Springs Pizzazz](https://roamancing.com/2016/01/palm-springs-pizzazz/) - Bright blue sky, lacy, swaying palm trees against a beige desert background - Palm Springs looks like the bright crayon drawing of a child or the photo shopped work of a photographer. This desert oasis, less than two hour drive from Los Angeles, has long been a place for sun seekers and golfers; but now - [Chicago Deep Dish Pizza at Gino's East](https://roamancing.com/2016/02/chicago-deep-dish-pizza-at-ginos-east/) - I think if you ask anyone what Chicago is famous for, one of the top answers on the list would be Chicago deep dish pizza. I have eaten at a restaurant in LA which serves up Chicago style deep dish and my family did not care for it so we were reluctant to put it - [La Jolla Cove: A Hidden Gem of Southern California](https://roamancing.com/2016/09/la-jolla-cove-a-hidden-gem-of-southern-california/) - ~ In collaboration with Expedia.com ~ My family traveled to a few destinations this summer, mostly for the purpose of touring colleges for my son. I was expecting to experience a few new restaurants out of the trips, but that was about it in terms of travel expectations. I suppose I should have known better, - [Why Harry Potter Fans Need to Visit Scotland](https://roamancing.com/2016/11/why-harry-potter-fans-need-to-visit-scotland/) - Before we begin, I'd like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! If that didn't make sense to you, please leave. Only joking (I am Fred!), you are of course invited to continue reading at your own risk. Special exception made to Potterhead parents, because bless you - even if you are as - [Thai in Translation](https://roamancing.com/2017/03/thai-in-translation/) - Learning the basic words and greetings of another language is one of the best parts about visiting a foreign country and a great way to show interest and respect (even though you may be butchering the language) for the local culture. Native people, in my experience, appreciate and welcome this effort. Even though many Thai people know - [Springtime Adventures in Orillia - Treetop Trekking to Reptiles and Amphibians](https://roamancing.com/2019/02/springtime-adventures-in-orillia-treetop-trekking-to-reptiles-and-amphibians/) - It’s getting close to that time again — when the trilliums start springing out alongside the path in the woods near our apartment, when the nights (and days) can be awfully cold, and the siren call of camping (glamping, actually) begins to sound. It will soon be time for our Mom and Daughter glamping trip, - [Bürgenstock Resort - a Pampered Swiss Escape](https://roamancing.com/2019/10/burgenstock-resort-a-pampered-swiss-escape/) - Bürgenstock Resort - the perfect Swiss alpine resort to teach one about the importance of slowing down and indulging in fresh air - exercise - healthy food - rest - and sleep for one's health and well being. - [Museum Night in Bern, Switzerland : Museumsnacht Bern - Tips for a Fantastic Night of Culture](https://roamancing.com/2019/12/museum-night-in-bern-switzerland-museumsnacht-bern-tips/) - If you only have a weekend to enjoy Bern, Switzerland, our advice is to visit during Museum Night - Museumsnacht Bern. This evening festival provided us with one of the most amazing nights of culture that we have enjoyed in Switzerland. Here are our Museumsnacht Bern tips. - [Swiss Breakfast Dreams](https://roamancing.com/2019/12/swiss-breakfast-dreams/) - One of my favourite indulgences in Switzerland are the Swiss breakfasts. I dream about these and get excited to discover the breakfast spread in each new hotel or lodging that I stay at. Here are some of the Swiss breakfast that you can look forward to in your travels in Switzerland. - [Ireland Sings to the Soul on the Wild Atlantic Way](https://roamancing.com/2020/02/ireland-sings-to-the-soul-on-the-wild-atlantic-way/) - Ireland sings to Jacqueline's soul as she explores the Wild Atlantic Way for the first time, discovering mystical landscapes, heartbreaking history, poetry and music in Connenmara, Inishbofin, and Clifden. - [An EPIC Journey of Dublin's History and Art](https://roamancing.com/2020/02/epic-dublin/) - Joceyln shares her EPIC journey of Dublin's history and art through storytelling, on her recent adventures in Ireland. - [I Hate Loud Music: Carnival in Trinidad](https://roamancing.com/2022/03/i-hate-loud-music-carnival-in-trinidad/) - What to do as media when you hate loud music, but find yourself living in the midst of Carnival in Trinidad. Read on to discover, but you might be surprise to learn that she'd jump up at the chance to go back again, it was that exhilarating! - [Mazatlán, the Second Port on Our Mexican Riviera Cruise](https://roamancing.com/2022/11/mazatlan-the-second-port-on-our-mexican-riviera-cruise/) - Anne and her son explore El Centro, the historic old town, of Mazatlán on their second port of call on their Mexican Riviera Cruise. - [An Interactive Yoga Travel Story for Kids](https://roamancing.com/2020/03/interactive-yoga-travel-story-for-kids/) - Reading is fun when you participate in the make believe! Engage with your young ones through this free interactive, yoga travel story for kids, taking them on a virtual adventure to the beach. - [Cross Canada Wildlife Sightings](https://roamancing.com/2012/05/crosscanada-wildlife-sightings/) - I know more than a few people thought I was a little nutso when I decided to road trip back and forth #CrossCanada this year for work in Ontario, as opposed to flying. Well, I have to say I'd do it again in a flash. Not only did I get to enjoy Canada's wide-diversity of - [Virtual Travel Adventure Round-Up: Week of March 28th, 2020](https://roamancing.com/2020/03/virtual-travel-adventure-round-up-week-of-march-28-2020/) - With many people around the world in self-isolation or quarantine at the moment, we are starting to publish a regular round-ups of Virtual Travel Adventures to keep you dreaming and exploring from your living room, as we work to #FlattenTheCurve, #AloneTogether. - [A Brief History of Systemic Racism - an Open Letter](https://roamancing.com/2020/06/history-of-systemic-racism/) - This letter on the History of Systemic Racism in the United States was researched and written to a loved one to explain to them why the current Black Lives Matter protests and marches are needed. - [Puerto Vallarta, the Third Port on Our Mexican Riviera Cruise](https://roamancing.com/2022/12/puerto-vallarta-the-third-port-on-our-mexican-riviera-cruise/) - Anne and her son wander Puerto Vallarta's Malecon on their third port of call on their Mexican Riviera Cruise. - [Travel Happy Dancing Around Switzerland](https://roamancing.com/2023/07/travel-happy-dancing-around-switzerland/) - When you visit Switzerland for the first time, how can you not dance with delight! I know we certainly couldn't contain our excitement as we found ourselves travel happy dancing around Switzerland! - [Planning Our Vacation to Japan on a Budget, as First Time Visitors to Japan from Canada](https://roamancing.com/2023/09/planning-our-vacation-to-japan/) - Join Bjorn for his series on his adventures in Japan, starting with all the planning that this vacation to Japan took and his travel to Japan for what would be his most expensive and most exciting trip yet. - [Tokyo on a Budget - for an Artsy, Game Loving, 20-Something](https://roamancing.com/2023/09/tokyo-on-a-budget/) - In this first leg of their adventures in Japan, Bjorn and his friends explore Tokyo on a budget, as a group of artsy, game loving, 20-something year olds. Read on for their itinerary and what did and did not meet with their expectations. - [Saying Sayonara to Japan with a Final Couple of Days in Tokyo](https://roamancing.com/2023/09/saying-sayonara-to-japan-with-a-final-couple-of-days-in-tokyo/) - In this final leg of their trip to Japan, Bjorn and his friends return for a final couple of days in Tokyo. Wisely, they left one of the adventures they were most excited about for last, as it is always sad to see a holiday come to an end and you don't want the notion that it is time to return home to cloud your last couple of days. Read on for their itinerary and what did and did not meet with their expectations. - [Kyoto on a Budget - Unwinding with Nature](https://roamancing.com/2023/09/kyoto-on-a-budget-unwinding-with-nature/) - In this second leg of their adventures in Japan, Bjorn and his friends explore Kyoto on a budget. After leaving the busy streets of Tokyo, Kyoto ends up being the perfect destination for our group of 20-somethings, to unplug and unwind with nature. - [Colombian Food 'Special': Eating Out](https://roamancing.com/2012/08/colombian-food-special-eating-out/) - It recently came to my attention that the lovely Erica was headed for Colombia, my darling country of origin. It compelled me to think of a subject I could give unsolicited advice on in regards to Colombia, which landed on the topic of Colombian food. Why not? Everybody loves food! And at least for me, one - [In Jazz Heaven at Hotel Innere Enge Bern](https://roamancing.com/2016/02/jazz-heaven-at-hotel-innere-enge-bern/) - One of my great loves in life, as well as great comforts that adds a swing to my step and excites my synapses, firing up my imagination is good music. In particular, I have a great fondness for jazz and the blues. Aside from jazz and blues making me want to sway and dance to the - [Fun 4-Day Baja Carnival Cruise](https://roamancing.com/2024/06/fun-4-day-baja-carnival-cruise/) - A short cruise can be a lot of fun – and can actually seem like you’ve been away longer and gone farther than you really have - as Anne and her sister Vera discover on their fun 4-day Baja Carnival Cruise. This roundtrip cruise took them from Los Angeles to Catalina Island, Ensenada Mexico, and back again. - [Hotel Bedtime Predicament when Travelling with Kids](https://roamancing.com/2011/11/hotel-bedtime-predicament/) - What do you do to pass the time in a hotel room when it's lights out so your kids can go to sleep? - [Conscripted! Siberian Worker's Army to World War II Soldier - Part 4 of My Ukrainian Heritage](https://roamancing.com/2022/06/siberian-workers-army-to-wwii-soldier-my-ukrainian-heritage/) - From one army / nightmare into another. Join Mikhail's story where we last left off, with his forced conscription into the worker's army and a one way ticket to Siberia to work under the Gulag. - [My Mom's Choice: Slave Labour on a Kolkhozes and Leaving Ukraine all on her Own - Part 8 of My Ukrainian Heritage](https://roamancing.com/2022/10/moms-choice-slave-labour-on-a-kolkhozes-and-leaving-ukraine-all-on-her-own-my-ukrainian-heritage/) - Facing the choice of slave labour on a kolkhozes and leaving Ukraine all on her own, Laryssa's mom began her life as a Ukrainian refugee. - [Protesting Perspective - June 2020 Black Lives Matter Protests](https://roamancing.com/2020/06/protesting-perspective-june-2020-black-lives-matter-protests/) - Lori offers us her protesting perspective from her participation in the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and movement. - [Connect with Nature, Here on Salt Spring Island : Episode 1 of Naturally Ours in 4K](https://roamancing.com/2017/12/connect-with-nature-here-on-salt-spring-island-episode-1-of-naturally-ours-in-4k/) - Welcome to Salt Spring Island as we reconnect with nature in Episode 1 of Season 1 in 4K, #NaturallySaltSpring of Naturally Ours, a documentary web series that explores parks and the people they inspire. - [Wild for the Wildlife Rescue Exhibit at the Royal Botanical Gardens Burlington, Ontario, Canada](https://roamancing.com/2020/01/wildlife-rescue-exhibit-at-the-royal-botanical-gardens-in-burlington-ontario-canada/) - Erica has fun returning to her biologist days with her niece, as they learn about endangered wildlife and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation at the Wildlife Rescue Exhibit at the Royal Botanical Gardens Burlington, Ontario, Canada. - [Sedona Day Trip and Hikes](https://roamancing.com/2018/12/sedona-day-trip-and-hikes/) - Sedona seduced Lori! In hiking in Sedona, she was struck by its stunning beauty, and overall vibe of peace and happiness that was beyond your typical fresh outdoor hike. Add in the exuberant excitement of the locals for us to experience their city, she will definitely be returning for more Sedona day trips and hikes! - [A Night Under the Stars with my Cat in Grasslands National Park's West Block near Val Marie, Saskatchewan](https://roamancing.com/2022/06/grasslands-national-park-west-block-near-val-marie-saskatchewan/) - A night's stay in Frenchman Valley at Grasslands National Park's West Block with a cat, entertained by the antics of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog, had us wanting to explore further in the hopes of seeing Bison, Black-Footed Ferrets, Swift Fox, and more Coyotes (from a distance). - [Mendrisiotto - a Swiss Gem, Where Prehistoric and Medieval History Meet Art, Wine and Culinary Delights](https://roamancing.com/2019/09/mendrisiotto-a-swiss-gem-where-prehistoric-and-medieval-history-meet-art-wine-and-culinary-delights/) - Dreaming of my paleontological, archaeological and gastronomical adventures in Mendrisiotto, and how much more there is there to discover. - [A Healing Moment in Travel](https://roamancing.com/2012/06/a-healing-moment-in-travel/) - Something I haven't been ready to write about until now, is my last year, and how I have flung myself into travel to distract myself with something fun, that makes me feel good. Now I should state that we have had the idea for Roamancing for a number of years and had been planning it's - [A Quick Visit to Toronto for Art and Architecture](https://roamancing.com/2013/06/toronto-art-and-architecture/) - Sometimes, last minute travels are the most rewarding. With no time to stress over details, the spontaneity of jumping on a plane without any real plan is liberating. Last weekend, I was able to go on one of these adventures to Toronto for art and architecture, as well as to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. My mom had - [#FriFotos - Frozen in Time at Bloor-Yorkville's IceFest](https://roamancing.com/2012/04/frifotos-frozen-in-time-at-bloor-yorkvilles-icefest/) - In time for #FriFotos Clock Theme, a moment frozen in time: These icy timepieces were snapped amid the impressive ice carvings at Bloor-Yorkville's 2012 IceFest in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. - [A Few of the Many Reasons I Love Canada](https://roamancing.com/2012/07/a-few-of-the-many-reasons-i-love-canada/) - On the Eve of Canada Day, I thought I'd share a few images from the country I call home and a some of the reasons why Canada is a country I love. Big Skies Water Friendly People Talented Artists A Unique Sense of Style The - [How to Say "I Love You" in Different Languages Around The World](https://roamancing.com/2018/02/how-to-say-i-love-you-in-different-languages-around-the-world/) - One of the things I love about living in Richmond, BC on Canada's West Coast is that I have neighbours that speak many different languages from around the world, giving me the opportunity to learn and regularly hear many different languages. Now while my adoption of different languages is quite rudimentary, one of my favourite - [Keep Exploring Canada](https://roamancing.com/2012/11/keep-exploring-canada/) - Some of the many reasons I love this country I call home, thanks to 35 Million Directors: Keep Exploring Canada! - [For the Love of Canada](https://roamancing.com/2013/07/for-the-love-of-canada/) - While we have storytellers from around the World, we were conceived and call Canada home ... a home we dearly love! In honour of our Canadian birthday, it has become tradition here, that every Canada Day we share a few of our favourite images from the year gone by. Hopefully this will give you a - [Travel to New Places, Cultures and Experiences with Canadian Film Day](https://roamancing.com/2014/04/travelling-with-canadian-film-day/) - Most of us can't travel all the time. We have families and jobs that need us in one place, we can't afford to always be on the road, and for many of us we need that place we call home to decompress in (or as I call it Cheshire Cat in). For those times I - [Happiness](https://roamancing.com/2013/12/happiness/) - The concept of happiness is a universal thing, yet the idea of what makes each person happy is different. For each of us, regardless of age, physicality, or socionomical background, there are obstacles that sometimes get in the way, yet ultimately happiness generally wins thanks to our creative human spirit! To demonstrate this common thread - [Discovering Little Woo in India](https://roamancing.com/2012/04/discovering-little-woo-in-india/) - One of the things that I have been loving about Roamancing (aside from all our wonderful adventures, exploring cultures and meeting interesting people around the World) is all the great storytellers I have been discovering elsewhere on the web. That is exactly how I started my day today, by opening up my 'inbox' to find - [In Honour of #FilmFriday ~ Roadtrippin' to the 2011 Yorkton Film Festival](https://roamancing.com/2012/04/in-honour-of-filmfriday-roadtrippin-to-the-2011-yorkton-film-festival/) - For the past decade, much of my travel has revolved around Film Festivals, and hands down the most hilarious, most entertaining and best bonding film festival I've been to is the Yorkton Film Festival. Is it because of the exclusivity, red carpet affairs and paparazzi? Absolutely not. It is because of the people, great characters - [Los Angeles GPSmyCity Self-Guided Walking Tours App: Contest Giveaway](https://roamancing.com/2015/12/los-angeles-self-guided-walking-tours-app-gpsmycity-contest-giveaway/) - Scroll to the bottom of this Post for details on the App Giveaway: To win, be one of the 1st 20 people to comment on the post with one place in LA that you wish you knew more about or one place in LA that you’d love to visit. I have been living in Los - [Happy Vancouver Pride!](https://roamancing.com/2013/08/happy-vancouver-pride/) - It's Pride Weekend in Vancouver, and we want to wish all the boys and gals celebrating, a fantastic Pride! And what better way to do that then with this fabulous video: Here's where you can find details on Vancouver Pride this weekend (and all year round): http://vancouverpride.ca The Pride Parade itself starts at noon on Sunday - [Singing for Egypt](https://roamancing.com/2013/07/singing-for-egypt/) - I was driving my car yesterday when I heard on CBC Radio that Morsi had been ousted as President of Egypt. I was stunned, in a state of disbelieve and felt like bursting into tears of relief for the Egyptian people ... all of which the woman in the pet store heard, as I began - [St. Patrick's Day, Vancouver Style, Thanks to The Irish Heather](https://roamancing.com/2013/03/st-patricks-day-vancouver-style-thanks-to-the-irish-heather/) - While I would have loved to have spent St. Patrick's Day in a pub in Ireland, I am happy to say I at least celebrated it in an authentic Irish Pub, thanks to Vancouver's The Irish Heather. Happy St. Patrick's Day! - [Is Somebody Singing Chris Hadfield and Barenaked Ladies?](https://roamancing.com/2013/02/is-somebody-singing-chris-hadfield-and-barenaked-ladies/) - It's a proud day to be Canadian, thanks to Chris Hadfield and Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies, with the debut of their song sung between the International Space Station and Planet Earth (specifically from Canada). Have you heard Is Somebody Singing? If ever there was a song worthy of Tunes From the Road this is - [Taking Time to Thank a Veteran](https://roamancing.com/2012/11/taking-time-to-thank-a-veteran/) - The more I travel the world, the more thankful I become for the freedoms, equalities, and way of life we enjoy in Canada. Much of these are a result of the women and men that faced horrors I hope to never see, to keep us safe and fight for our freedoms, along with those of - [Birthday Celebrations & Travel Inspiration, Thanks to the Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival](https://roamancing.com/2012/07/birthday-celebrations-travel-inspiration-thanks-to-the-burnaby-blues-roots-festival/) - We have a long standing summer tradition at Ahimsa Media to celebrate our summer birthdays with those of us that happen to be in Vancouver at the time. You see three of our main team - myself, Alyzee Lakhani and Erica Hargreave all have summer birthdays, and often one of our seasonal storytellers also has - [A Rainy Day Adventure at the Museum of Vancouver](https://roamancing.com/2012/07/a-rainy-day-adventure-at-the-museum-of-vancouver/) - When I was in the 9th Grade, I took part in my junior high school’s German exchange program. It was a memorable experience and we visited plenty of neat sites, but one of the things I wanted to do most, which we ultimately couldn’t get around to as it would veer from the plans laid - [A Public Service Announcement to the Men of the World: 'They Don't Get Any Better Than Canadian Girls'](https://roamancing.com/2012/07/a-public-service-announcement-to-the-men-of-the-world-they-dont-get-any-better-than-canadian-girls/) - Hey, don't look at me! I'm just the messenger of roamancing around the world. It's written in this youtube video, so it must be true. Love that we Canadian Gals, inspired such prose, but as a true Canadian I feel I must apologise to women elsewhere, especially for the shank reference. Thanks Brendan Linwood! - [A Burnaby, BC Summer Favourite, Symphony in the Park with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra This Weekend!](https://roamancing.com/2012/07/a-burnaby-bc-summer-favourite-symphony-in-the-park-with-the-vancouver-symphony-orchestra-this-weekend/) - Three things I love about summer: Outdoor Festivals Free Events Being introduced to creative talent through outdoor festivals and free events. I am pleased to share that this weekend offers those of us in and around Burnaby, BC all of those things at Deer Lake Park with a long time summer favourite, Symphony in the Park! - [Roamancing Egyptian Satellite TV in Marsa Alam](https://roamancing.com/2012/06/roamancing-egyptian-satellite-tv-in-marsa-alam/) - Loving this episode with handsome and witty Mohamed A.El Monem in Marsa Alam on Egyptian Satellite TV. Especially excited about it as we (and Audrey and Dan of Uncornered Market) were in Marsa Alam when Mohamed and his production team were there filming this and had the opportunity to hang out with them both on and off - [An to Ode to the Traveler from Coldwater Road](https://roamancing.com/2012/05/an-to-ode-to-the-traveler-from-coldwater-road/) - Alyzee Lakhani just shared Coldwater Road's latest tune, Time to Fly, with us, and I can't help but serenade you all with it from our 'Tunes from the Road'. Aside from loving the delightful quirkiness and creativity of this tune, with a message that certainly speaks to our itchy feet, I am proud to share - [Visit England's London 2012 Fan in the Van Search](https://roamancing.com/2012/03/visit-englands-london-2012-fan-in-the-van-search/) - If we had Vancouver 2010 to do again, we would have planned our storytelling earlier, to take advantage of the various opportunities that existed to a weaver of tales. We mention this as Visit England has a pretty gosh, darn cool opportunity for a UK digital storyteller in the form of the Fan in a Van Search. - [Vancouver Theatre: Snowman on the Arts Club Revue Stage](https://roamancing.com/2011/11/vancouver-theatre-snowman-on-the-arts-club-revue-stage/) - After hearing so much about the process and ideas that went into Rumble Productions' Snowman, Alyzee Lakhani finally saw Greg McArthur's play at the Arts Club Revue Stage on Saturday night. - [Would You Do It To Live the Whistler Dream?](https://roamancing.com/2011/10/would-you-do-it-to-live-the-whistler-dream/) - Seriously excited to share that Whistler is offering the ultimate in dreams for travel fanatics ~ a one-month expenses paid Whistler Sabbatical. We are talking airfare, accommodation, lift passes, ski/ snowboard equipment for 2, plus a series of extraordinary experiences. - ["With Gary Burton on the Vibraphone" at Jazz on the Mountain](https://roamancing.com/2011/09/with-gary-burton-on-the-vibraphone-at-jazz-on-the-mountain/) - That's what you'll hear Saturday September 3rd, 2011 in Whistler as the New Gary Burton Quartet takes the stage at the Whistler Olympic Plaza from 8 - 10 pm at Jazz on the Mountain. What is a Vibraphone? Well, you shall have to come along to find out. - [Whistler is on Fire this Labour Day Weekend with Jazz on the Mountain](https://roamancing.com/2011/08/whistler-is-on-fire-this-labour-day-weekend-with-jazz-on-the-mountain/) - There are few things I love more than outdoor music festivals, and gentlemen take note, the ultimate in bliss for me is Jazz. So when I heard that Whistler was hosting it's first outdoor jazz festival this September Long Weekend (September 2-4, 2011), I started to make plans with my favourite man to dance with and the man that instilled a great love and appreciation for Jazz in me - my Dad. - [Roamancing the Digi Sphere in Alpha](https://roamancing.com/2011/08/roamancing-the-digi-sphere-in-alpha/) - We've been jabbering on about roamancing for awhile now and have had one or two delays in launching the alpha site thanks to the curve balls that life throws at you, but it is finally here - Phase 1 of Roamancing! - [BC Association of Travel Writers 2019 Symposium](https://roamancing.com/2019/02/bc-association-of-travel-writers-2019-symposium/) - Join us at the 2019 BC Association of Travel Writers Symposium. The Symposium theme is the Art of Travel Storytelling in 2019. It brings together a merging of the minds and expertise, coming from both the traditional and digital media realms to explore what matters to travel media in 2019. - [Tunes from the Road: Sunday Celebration of Travel](https://roamancing.com/2013/10/tunes-road-sunday-celebration-of-travel/) - After having to lay low for the past few month, I am starting to get my groove back on, so thought I'd strut my stuff with a tune from the road this Sunday in celebration of travel. Cups, anyone? *Dancing & Dreaming of Travel* Thinking it's time to start strutting our boots across the Globe - [Ross Neilsen Singing the Solo Blues at the 2012 IBC in Memphis, Tennessee](https://roamancing.com/2012/02/ross-neilsen-singing-the-solo-blues-at-the-2012-ibc-in-memphis-tennessee/) - After getting to know Ross Neilsen better at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, there are a few things I learned: 1) He's not to be trusted for 'on-the-way' road tripping stops in the States; 2) I'm jealous of his boots; 3) He's a hell of a great guy; 4) Man does he have talent. Give it up for Ross Neilsen on this week's Tunes from the Road! - [She Has A Name & So Do Many Other Victims of Sex Tourism](https://roamancing.com/2012/09/she-has-a-name-so-do-many-other-victims-of-sex-tourism/) - When I travel, I often wonder what life is like for the women that live there. I know that with my pasty white skin and our roamancing red boots, I stand out and am not seen as one of them ~ treated with the grace and tenderness of a lady, but given the respect of - [Remembering Eid Celebrations](https://roamancing.com/2013/08/remembering-eid-celebrations/) - It's a strange thing to describe Eid to people who are unfamiliar with it as I have found myself doing this and past years, as the holiday rolls around. Probably because it is a really diversely celebrated holiday, and might look pretty different as every family has its own yearly traditions. For me, some of - [Celebrating Summer at Burnaby's Deer Lake #TravelHappyDance Style](https://roamancing.com/2014/06/celebrating-summer-at-burnabys-deer-lake-travelhappydance-style/) - A couple of months ago we threw down the gauntlet to challenge you to show us how travel makes you feel with your very own travel happy dance! And there is no better time to do that then in the summer, when everyone kicks back to groove out to the music. I know that is what we - [SeaWorld San Diego with Teens](https://roamancing.com/2015/06/seaworld-san-diego-with-teens/) - I often write about traveling as a family with my husband and two teens, but this trip I switched things up a bit, subtracting the husband and adding 3 additional teens! My son recently turned 16 and rather than throw a tremendously expensive bash in a club, as many here have become accustomed to doing, - [#FriFotos ~ Balls from the Great White North](https://roamancing.com/2012/04/frifotos-balls-from-the-great-white-north/) - After accidentally getting sunburnt today, while typing away on the roof, I don't think we'll be seeing any more of these balls in the Canadian landscape again, until at least November. - [Hiding in Plain Sight from the Dekulakization in Valuyki - Part 3 of My Ukrainian Heritage](https://roamancing.com/2022/05/hiding-in-plain-sight-from-the-dekulakization-my-ukrainian-heritage/) - In part 3 of 'My Ukrainian Heritage', Laryssa shares how her father nearly evades capture during dekulakization in Russia by hiding in plain sight. - [Fleeing Dekulakization in Early 1930s Russia - Part 2 of My Ukrainian Heritage](https://roamancing.com/2022/04/fleeing-dekulakization-my-ukrainian-heritage/) - In Part 2 of My Ukrainian Heritage, Laryssa shares her father's story of survival in fleeing dekulakization and Polatova, Russia at age 18. - [Exploring a Vortex at Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona](https://roamancing.com/2022/05/exploring-a-vortex-at-cathedral-rock-in-sedona-arizona/) - Join Bjorn as he hikes up to the vortex at Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona and learns about what a vortex is. - [Meet Lucy Duck & Other New Travelers](https://roamancing.com/2012/01/meet-lucy-duck-other-new-travelers/) - I'm a little overdue in introducing a few new travelers to our mix, including Lucy Duck, Jacqueline Swartz, Erica Hargreave and Satchmo. - [Travel Inspiration for Charging into the Work Week from Fayoum, Egypt](https://roamancing.com/2012/05/travel-inspiration-for-charging-into-the-work-week-from-fayoum-egypt/) - Rather loving this shot I captured in Fayoum, Egypt of the Shepherd and his flock. Thought I'd share it as a little inspiration as we all charge into our work week. - [Yorkton Film Festival Road Tripping Shenanigans Inspired by Paddock Wood](https://roamancing.com/2012/05/yorkton-film-festival-road-tripping-shenanigans-inspired-by-paddock-wood/) - In case you had not noticed, our lives seem to attract more than a little bit of the ridiculous, which seems to be magnified 10 fold with our yearly pilgrimage to the Yorkton Film Festival to pay homage to our most beloved Canadian film community. This only seems to have been made worse by the - [The Art of Beach Posing](https://roamancing.com/2012/11/the-art-of-beach-posing/) - There are a few places in this world that make beautiful back drops for photos. In fact, these places compel you to take photos. You just can't help yourself because you must capture the essence of joy you felt there in hopes of bringing it back to your daily life. One of those places is - [A Legendary Night In Hollywood](https://roamancing.com/2012/10/a-legendary-night-in-hollywood/) - I have been craving a night out with a live band for quite some time now. The smoky, hazy fog, the music pounding through my feet into my chest, and I can't lie...a good beer, were beckoning me. I figured, what better way to check out the music scene in LA, than to hit up - [Springing into Summer Shape in Ottawa](https://roamancing.com/2014/06/springing-into-summer-shape-in-ottawa/) - One of my favourite Canadian cities is Ottawa! I love that Ottawa has a certain European charm to it, with it's historic buildings, under the city tunnels, and in places cobblestone streets and courtyards. I love that it boasts a diverse and interesting mix of residence that don't shy away from a deeper discussion or debate. - [Ode to the Kumquat Tree](https://roamancing.com/2016/04/ode-to-the-kumquat-tree/) - It's amazing how something so simple as a piece of fruit can inspire adventure and discovery within us, not to mention awakening our senses to memories. That is what the kumquat has done for Brie Mason, inspiring her poem 'Ode to the Kumquat Tree'. - [Summer Music Loving with Outdoor Concerts in Burnaby](https://roamancing.com/2014/06/summer-music-loving-with-outdoor-concerts-in-burnaby/) - Nothing feels more like summer to us than outdoor music festivals! And with so many great ones in Burnaby, BC, we have a tendency to relish in the staycation close to home each summer with lazy days of reading by the pool, puttering with our patio pots turning our decks into summer oases, and revelling - [Salt River Tubing at the Saguaro Lake Ranch](https://roamancing.com/2018/08/salt-river-tubing-at-the-saguaro-lake-ranch/) - Tubing down the Salt River is a pretty popular thing to do out in Phoenix, Arizona. People flock to the river, rent inner tubes, ride a bus up to the top and then float for hours with two different exit points. There are both calm relaxing parts to chill and eat the snacks floating beside - [Backpacking Europe: European Cuisine - 4 Favourite Meals Out in Restaurants](https://roamancing.com/2016/05/backpacking-europe-european-cuisine-4-favourite-meals-out-in-restaurants/) - Going on exchange to Munich has given me so many wonderful opportunities to explore all over Europe. Translation: I got to eat food all over Europe. From fresh moose in the mountains of Norway to tagine near the waterfalls of Morocco, I've tried some of the most incredible foods. The best of these meals elicited feelings and noises from me that my friends probably wish they - [Mexican Cooking of Enchiladas with a Busy Bachelor, Live July 30th on the Culture Travels Podcast](https://roamancing.com/2021/07/mexican-cooking-of-enchiladas-with-a-busy-bachelor-live-on-the-culture-travels-podcast/) - Join us on the Culture Travels Podcast at 3 pm PST / 6 pm EST on Friday July 30th, 2021 as Raul Pacheco-Vega shares his busy bachelor lifestyle Mexican cooking with us, as he teaches us how to make enchiladas. - [Mochi Cooking Lesson with Manami and Maya on the Culture Travels Podcast - February 5, 2022 at 10 am PST / 2 pm EST](https://roamancing.com/2022/02/mochi-cooking-lesson-culture-travels-podcast/) - In celebration of the New Year on both the Gregorian Calendar and the Lunar Calendar, Manami and Maya (Saito) Calvo are teaching us to make a traditional Japanese sweet treat to ring in the New Year, mochi, on the Culture Travels Podcast. To learn to make this favourite Japanese treat of 12-year-old Maya's, join us - [Cook Austin, Texas Breakfast Tacos with us Live, July 9th on the Culture Travels Podcast](https://roamancing.com/2021/07/cook-austin-texas-breakfast-tacos-with-us-live-july-9th-2021/) - Join us on our new Culture Travels Podcast at 10 am EST on Friday July 9th, 2021 as Texas Canadian Melissa Drake teaches us how to make Breakfast tacos in the style of her hometown of Austin, Texas. - [Work, Travel, and Create - Torres Opens Applications For “Best Job Ever” - Remoter Ambassador](https://roamancing.com/2019/07/work-travel-create-as-torres-remoter-ambassador/) - Screaming "yes, yeS, yES, YES!!!" as I read the opening responsibility to be Torre's Remoter Ambassador: "If you’re passionate about working remotely, creating engaging and educational content and would love to travel the world meeting new cultures, discovering new places and learning about remote work, this job is for you. In fact, this is the best job ever." - [New Westminster, BC: A Transforming City](https://roamancing.com/2015/10/new-westminster-bc-a-transforming-city/) - New Westminster, BC - one-time capital of British Columbia, has dramatically changed well beyond the (still pretty impressive) bridal district and the (not-as-impressive) dollar stores and short-term loan outlets for which it had become known in recent decades past. New West has in fact undergone a profound transformation in the last five years into one of the - [Nerding Out in Egypt to 40 Million Year Old and Present Day Mangroves](https://roamancing.com/2015/05/nerding-out-to-mangroves-in-egypt/) - I remember being 14 years old and listening on in fascination as Mrs Jones lectured to us in science class about the many adaptations of the mangrove. It wouldn't be until 23 years later that I would lay my eyes on a mangrove, and that first mangrove would not be alive, but rather a fossilized - [Celebrating Swiss National Day in Canada](https://roamancing.com/2019/07/celebrating-swiss-national-day-in-canada/) - For those of you that follow our adventures across social media platforms, you might have guessed that I was fortunate enough to spend April exploring Switzerland. Those are adventures that I will be sharing in the weeks and months ahead. And while I love Vancouver in the summertime, I have been missing my adventures Switzerland, - [#SuperVoices: Recognize And Share Your Superpowers!](https://roamancing.com/2014/12/supervoices-recognize-and-share-your-superpowers/) - A few years ago I would travel quite often between school in BC and work on a First Nations reserve in Alberta. My road to discovering my own superpower and using it to empower my life truly begins with this journey. Moving across a province for four months when you do not know anyone on - [A Day of Eating in Yuen Long (Hong Kong)](https://roamancing.com/2011/09/a-day-of-eating-in-yuen-long-hong-kong/) - After going to the Night Market in Richmond the other night, I just missed my hometown of Hong Kong, very much. That's why I've decided to share some of my memorable eating experiences with you. - [#CrossCanada Playlist ~ Ron Sexsmith's Long Player Late Bloomer](https://roamancing.com/2011/10/crosscanada-playlist-ron-sexsmiths-long-player-late-bloomer/) - A Canadian right of passage, we recently drove across the country & to do it properly we played Canadian tunes the whole way. To start, we must honour the man whose CD started off the journey, Ron Sexsmith with Long Player Late Bloomer. - [#CrossCanada Playlist ~ Doug Paisley's Constant Companion](https://roamancing.com/2011/10/crosscanada-playlist-doug-paisleys-constant-companion/) - Old friendship aside, I fell in love with Doug's music as I drove across the Prairies that second night of the trip. It is what found me safely to a place to sleep that night and many other nights in our first journey #CrossCanada. - [Fear of Waves](https://roamancing.com/2013/09/fear-of-waves/) - On the 20 minute ferry ride between the paradisiacal island of Anguilla and St. Maarten, the small ferry boat rocked every time a wave hit. The waves seemed angry to me, and in no hurry to subside. "Wheeeeeee!", the other passengers exclaimed. They were giddily having fun, while I was panicking. My friend looked at - [Spring Fever on Canada's West Coast](https://roamancing.com/2012/03/spring-fever-on-canadas-west-coast/) - I can quite honestly say that there is nowhere else in the World that I'd rather be in the early Spring than where I call home in the Southern part of Canada's West Coast. - [Mental Health and Travel](https://roamancing.com/2017/07/mental-health-and-travel/) - As we become more open about our mental health we’re realizing that many of us are dealing with anxiety, depression, and other illnesses. I want to be clear that to the best of my knowledge, I do not suffer from any disorder or illness - but I do deal with what I call “panic flashes”. I’m not - [White Knights of Travel](https://roamancing.com/2012/04/white-knights-of-travel/) - One of the things I love about travel is all the amazing people you meet and how it expands the community of people you feel safe and protected by. It is for this reason, that we are occasionally going to spotlight some of the White Knights in our travels - [Vote for Love](https://roamancing.com/2017/09/vote-for-love/) - Our Dream We have a dream! No seriously, we do. Our dream has always been to hopefully spread a little more love and understanding through this big wide world of ours by sharing adventures and experiences in different cultures around this rock that we call Planet Earth. Due to the name 'Roamancing', some people think - [How to Live Stream the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Canada and the US](https://roamancing.com/2016/08/how-to-live-stream-the-rio-2016-olympic-games-in-canada-and-the-us/) - Since the creation of social media and digital news, watching the Olympics has become a very different experience. With the Olympic Games taking place in a different timezone, but your local TV programming only airing it during primetime hours, it's nearly impossible not to see spoilers as fans present at the Olympic Games share posts - [Indulging in a Secret Russian Bathhouse in Southern Ontario](https://roamancing.com/2017/05/indulging-in-a-secret-russian-bathhouse-in-southern-ontario/) - Before you let that thought go any further: no, this is not a 'bath house', it is a very respectable spa and tea room (get your mind out of the gutter). Located in Mississauga the South Western Bathhouse, also known as Banya, is an incredibly relaxing and fun cultural activity to do with friends, family, or a - [2015 Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival - Gearing Up For A Good Time!](https://roamancing.com/2015/07/2015-burnaby-blues-and-roots-festival/) - For 7 years now our summer highlight in Vancouver's Lower Mainland is the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, otherwise now known as my Birthday Bash! My friends love the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival so much that they now place it on their calendars before they make their other plans for the summer, and it has - [Deer Lake Park: An Awesome Outdoor Music Venue & Burnaby, BC Local Treasure](https://roamancing.com/2014/10/deer-lake-park-an-awesome-outdoor-music-venue-burnaby-bc-local-treasure/) - Among many other benefits of traveling anywhere and making connections while you do it is gaining a sense of perspective that helps you to more concisely appreciate your home. But sometimes, you don't have to travel very far to accomplish this. I'm talking about local treasures. These are the places, the events, the venues that - [Overcoming Personal Fears with Florence + the Machine at Deer Lake Park](https://roamancing.com/2012/08/overcoming-personal-fears-with-florence-the-machine-at-deer-lake-park/) - Concerts are a very rare feature in my life; I love music, yet am generally so out of the loop when my favourite artists are touring that I do not notice when they come and go. When I do, I am often too scared to bother attending because when it comes to venturing into the - [Audrey Scott: Egyptian TV Star](https://roamancing.com/2012/05/audrey-scott-egyptian-tv-star/) - Audrey Scott: You know her from the Uncornered Market speaking team of Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott, but do you know her as the Egyptian TV Star? I do! [youtube Yx0M46_WWkw] I was sitting just off to Audrey's left snapping shots of her while Mohamed A. El Monem was interviewing Audrey on our - [Vancouver Theatre Giveaway: Julius Casear at Langara's Studio 58](https://roamancing.com/2012/01/vancouver-theatre-giveaway-julius-casear-at-langaras-studio-58/) - Seems to be a Week of Vancouver Theatre Giveaways here and on Being Emme with Studio 58's gender bender of a Julius Caesar ticket giveaways here and on Being Emme, and tickets for Intimate Theatre Production's I Love You Because ... at Studio 1398 on Granville Island. Here's the latest theatre ticket giveaway. - [Vancouver Theatre Giveaway: I Love You Because ...](https://roamancing.com/2012/01/vancouver-theatre-giveaway-i-love-you-because/) - We LOVE Theatre, We LOVE Vancouver and We LOVE to Laugh, so We LOVE that we have tickets to giveaway to the Western Canada Premiere of I Love You Because ... in Vancouver from February 8th - 25th, 2012. Read on to find out how to win. - [Happy Valentine's Day!](https://roamancing.com/2012/02/happy-valentines-day/) - Wishing you all a year filled with love in all it's many different forms! - [Cold Weather Photography and Videography Tips](https://roamancing.com/2015/03/cold-weather-photography-and-videography-tips/) - One of the things that I love about travel is the various new things it teaches me, often when I am not expecting it. This was the case on my recent trip to go dog sledding with Winterdance, next to Algonquin Park in Haliburton, Ontario. While anticipating an exciting day, I was not expecting a lesson in Cold Weather Photography and - [Seattle Pike Place Market: The Original Starbucks, Flying Fish and a Gum Wall!](https://roamancing.com/2015/02/pike-place-seattle-the-original-starbucks-flying-fish-and-a-gum-wall/) - When you leave the sightseeing to your kids, you never know what you will get, but it most certainly will involve something intriguing. That's exactly what I did on a recent weekend getaway to Seattle. My two teens talked to other people and looked up things they might like to see. They then discovered - [Giving the Gift of Aid to the Philippines](https://roamancing.com/2013/11/aid-to-the-philippines/) - As we head into the Holiday Season, we are inundated with advertising to buy - mainly materials goods - and often things we don't need (or sometimes even want), just to fullfill the Commercial push of the Holiday Season, when really the important thing is spending time with or thinking about the people we love. - [World Best Soaks: Inspired by Le Chamois Whistler and Scandinave Spa Whistler](https://roamancing.com/2011/08/world-best-soaks-inspired-by-le-chamois-whistler-and-scandinave-spa-whistler/) - It's been an interesting year. One that has been presenting a lot of change, for the better I think. You see both Brie and I got hit up in the Rat Race this Winter / Spring to a very unhealthy extent. I don't joke when I say that I think we were both heading to a nervous breakdown or a heart attack. The idea of Roamancing and the opportunity for a retreat with Whistler Tourism, Le Chamois Whistler, the Rocky Mountaineer and Scandinave Spa Whistler saved our sanity, creativity and our health. - [The 13th Annual Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival: The Day in Pixengos](https://roamancing.com/2012/08/the-13th-annual-burnaby-blues-roots-festival-the-day-in-pixengos/) - Hell of a great day yesterday at the 13th Annual Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival! Took a ton of photos and video to share the day with all of you, but given my current state of exhaustion, you, my friends, are going to have to wait for me to process all of that. In the - [Ben Jonson's The Alchemist at Jericho Arts Centre](https://roamancing.com/2012/07/ben-jonsons-the-alchemist-at-jericho-arts-centre/) - Though there are only a few days left to see Ben Jonson's, The Alchemist, at the Jericho Arts Centre, I thought it was an important play-experience to share with theatre lovers in Vancouver. I say this simply because it is rare to find Renaissance theatre in the city that a) is written by a playwright - [Canadian Vegetarian Foodie Travel Advisory : Peameal Bacon is NOT a Pea Protein Bacon Substitute](https://roamancing.com/2022/04/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 married an American ... peameal bacon is not a pea protein bacon substitute! Read on to discover what peameal bacon is and its origin story. - [Clowning Around and Finding “Le Jeu” in Étampes, France](https://roamancing.com/2023/03/clowning-around-and-finding-le-jeu-in-etampes-france/) - Many would be surprised to learn that beyond France's popular urban destinations, lies a small town 55 kilometers south of Paris where many foreign visitors across the globe will come to visit for a very specific cause – to learn how to be a clown! The small town of Étampes is famously known internationally due to one special man who has mastered the art of the red nose. Join Jennifer Rose Garcia as she immerses herself in the art of clowning at Ecole Philippe Gaulier. - [Celebrating Canadian Travel Stories and Storytellers](https://roamancing.com/2023/06/celebrating-canadian-travel-stories-and-storytellers/) - Our team of Roamancers are taking a moment to enjoy celebrating Canadian travel stories and to be celebrated as Canadian travel storytellers. You see we have been recognized by two community leaders for the travel stories that we share, thanks to the Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC) and Feedspot. Best of all in both circumstance, our stories are being celebrated alongside those of other Canadian travel storytellers who we respect and enjoy. - [Loss of Family. Leaving Ukraine for Survival - Part 5 of My Ukrainian Heritage](https://roamancing.com/2022/07/leaving-ukraine-for-survival-my-ukrainian-heritage/) - Can you imagine having to leave your family and your country for their survival and yours? That the decision Mikhail had to make. He had to leave Ukraine for survival, and lost his family. - [My Ukrainian Heritage - Part 1: I Grew Up Hearing My Parent's Stories of Fleeing Ukraine in the Second World War](https://roamancing.com/2022/03/my-ukrainian-heritage-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 of Fleeing Ukraine in the Second World War." Throughout this series, Laryssa reflects on parts of her parents’ lives in Ukraine, her travels in Ukraine, and her feelings about being a child of immigrant Ukrainian parents, set against the current realities of Russia's invasion on Ukraine. - [Churchill, Manitoba Halloween - Polar Bears and Trick or Treaters](https://roamancing.com/2015/11/churchill-manitoba-halloween-polar-bears-and-trick-or-treaters/) - When we are talking thrill factor for Halloween, there is nowhere else where the bumps and growls in the night make one jump more than in the town of Churchill, Manitoba. Halloween is anything but normally there. You see, joining the ghosts and ghouls that intermingle with the trick or treaters are polar bears! - [Beware of Canoeing Under Bridges](https://roamancing.com/2016/02/beware-of-canoeing-under-bridges/) - What was supposed to be a fun and peaceful afternoon paddle with friends, turns into a terror of screams, as Brie and family discover what lurks under bridges. Beware of canoeing under bridges, my friends, or perhaps if you do, don't look up! - [The Lemon : A Lesson in Overcoming Fear and Anxiety in Our Travels](https://roamancing.com/2020/01/the-lemon-lesson-in-overcoming-fear-and-anxiety-in-our-travels/) - Lori leads you through a mindful experience to learn the correlation between fear and our physical reactions, as they relate to lemons, in this lesson in overcoming fear and anxiety in our travels. - [Dealing with the Flu While Traveling](https://roamancing.com/2012/04/dealing-with-the-flu-while-travel/) - Colds and flues are bad enough when you're at home, but how do you deal when you're traveling. - [Overcoming Fears Road Tripping to Phoenix Arizona](https://roamancing.com/2013/04/road-tripping-to-pheonix-arizona/) - The opportunity came for a short get away to Phoenix Arizona, which was to include children. Being that we currently reside in Los Angeles, the most cost beneficial way to make this trip work was to drive. Unfortunately for me, my husband ended up having to fly off elsewhere for work, leaving the vacation to - [Making a Mantra for Your Travel](https://roamancing.com/2017/03/making-a-mantra-for-your-travel/) - People often have a theme that they base their worldly travels on, but how about a mental mantra for your travel? Out of a cheerleading event that consisted of our family shouting supportive words at our daughter who was attempting to kill a rather monstrous spider that the rest of us were too chicken to - [On the Go Mindfulness Activities](https://roamancing.com/2019/11/on-the-go-mindfulness-activities/) - Lori Yearwood shares some of the meditative and mindfulness activities that help her to calm down and relax her mind, giving her a brain break in her day. - [The Apple: A Lesson in Finding Your Undiscovered Potential](https://roamancing.com/2020/03/the-apple-a-lesson-in-finding-your-undiscovered-potential/) - A little apple has a lot of power when it comes to inspiring you on finding your undiscovered potential! - [Neighbourhood Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt : Spring Edition](https://roamancing.com/2020/04/neighbourhood-nature-walk-scavenger-hunt-spring-edition/) - Enjoy this Spring Neighbourhood Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt, as a fun, calming activity, while social distancing to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 spread, get some exercise, and take the time to notice nature all around us, even in the city. - [Adventures Between the Tides at Mavillette Beach Provincial Park on Baie Sainte-Marie](https://roamancing.com/2022/07/adventures-between-the-tides-at-mavillette-beach-provincial-park-on-baie-sainte-marie/) - Fondly reminiscing on our adventures between the tides at Mavillette Beach Provincial Park on Baie Sainte-Marie. Not only does this Nova Scotia beach offer tidal pools and marine flora and fauna to investigate, along with artistically tidal worn geological wonders, but it is a community gathering space for picnics, yoga, and surfing, and as Erica discovered a relaxing, restorative space for one's health and wellbeing. - [Study in Germany 101: An Exchange Student Guide to a German Student Visa and Other Necessities](https://roamancing.com/2016/04/study-in-germany-101-an-exchange-student-guide-to-a-german-student-visa/) - Thinking about going on an exchange to Germany? DO IT! It was one of the best decisions I've ever made and it's a lot easier than you might think. The first thing you need to do to prepare for an exchange to Germany is to grab a pen and paper. Or if you're feeling like part - [Becoming a Proud Ukrainian as a Child of Immigrants to Canada - Part 9 of My Ukrainian Heritage](https://roamancing.com/2022/11/becoming-a-proud-ukrainian-as-a-child-of-immigrants-to-canada-my-ukrainian-heritage/) - My parents were from Ukraine, and I am proud to be Ukrainian and heartbroken to see what the people of Ukraine are enduring during this brutal Russian war. My hope is that they will persevere and survive as my parents did, so that their stories will live on to. - [My Mom's Childhood Ended with the Occupation of Ukraine - Part 7 of My Ukrainian Heritage](https://roamancing.com/2022/09/moms-childhood-ended-with-the-occupation-of-ukraine-my-ukrainian-heritage/) - My mom's childhood ended early with the occupation of Ukraine. It is sad to see so many of what she faced in her youth, with occupation, bombings, families separated, and having to flee for her life and safety, befall other Ukrainians today. - [Father and Sons Reunited After 50 Years - Part 6 of My Ukrainian Heritage](https://roamancing.com/2022/08/father-and-sons-reunited-after-50-years-my-ukrainian-heritage/) - Mikhail's story did meet with a happy ending. After over 50 years since he had been forced to leave them, my father was finally reunited with his sons, and we travelled to Ukraine to meet our Ukrainian family. How fortunate we were to have visited before the Russian invasion upon Ukraine. - [Cabo San Lucas, the First Port on Our Mexican Riviera Cruise](https://roamancing.com/2022/10/cabo-san-lucas-the-first-port-on-our-mexican-riviera-cruise/) - Anne and her son take in the beach party scene in Cabo San Lucas on their first port of call on their Mexican Riviera Cruise. - [A Moab Hike through Geological Time to Corona Arch](https://roamancing.com/2022/10/moab-hike-through-geological-time-to-corona-arch/) - Join Ella the tortoise shell adventure cat as we hike through geological time to Corona Arch, along the Colorado River in Moab, Utah. - [A Taste of Guatemala](https://roamancing.com/2019/03/guatemalan-food/) - Traveler Alex Charters' culinary adventures staying with her family for three weeks in Guatemala. From chicken guts to soggy bread she tries everything her family throws at her! - [Confession: How I Became A Travel Junkie](https://roamancing.com/2017/12/confession-how-i-became-a-travel-junkie/) - I’m high. I know that. I’ve just returned from a two week trip to Colombia with my family and I’m high as a kite. Our travel day started at 5:00 am in Bogota and 17 hours of travel later, I’m bouncing around my house, reading my mail, and putting clothes down the laundry chute. My - [Interactive Art at Wonderspaces and the Lavatory Museum in Phoenix, Arizona](https://roamancing.com/2019/03/interactive-art-at-wonderspaces-and-the-lavatory-museum-in-phoenix-arizona/) - The essence of art in galleries has started to change, to adapt to a more modern crowd. I recently visited two places in Arizona that have done away with the "No photos of the art!", and the "Don't touch the art!" gallery rules. I have to say, it is such a joy to explore interactive - [Mountain Biking Death Road, Bolivia - from Alex’s Adventure Diaries](https://roamancing.com/2019/03/mountain-biking-death-road-bolivia/) - A harrowing tale from Alex's death defying day, mountain biking Death Road, Bolivia. - [Paso de Jama, Chilean Border Crossing to Argentina - from Alex’s Adventure Diaries](https://roamancing.com/2019/04/paso-de-jama-chilean-border-crossing-to-argentina/) - At a height of 4200 metres above sea level, Paso de Jama in the Andes mountains, between Chile and Argentina, bring challenges of all it's own. Not the least of which is surving the altitude. - [Sandboarding Atacama Desert in Chile - from Alex’s Adventure Diaries](https://roamancing.com/2019/10/sandboarding-atacama-desert-chile/) - Alex's latest adrenalin adventure -Sandboarding in the Atacama Desert in Chile. Incredible beauty and one Hell of a workout. - [Searching for Waterfalls at Reserva Cerro Blanco - Tanti, Argentina - from Alex’s Adventure Diaries](https://roamancing.com/2019/12/searching-for-waterfalls-at-reserva-cerro-blanco-tanti-argentina/) - Sometimes you just need to go wandering in search of waterfalls. That is exactly what Alex Charters did along the Rio Yupse in Reserva Cerro Blanco near Tanti, Argentina. - [Falling in Love with Egypt, Thanks to it's People](https://roamancing.com/2012/04/falling-in-love-with-egypt-thanks-to-its-people/) - When asked why travel? My answer may include things like having new experiences, tasting new flavours, and seeing beautiful places, but in my heart of hearts, travel is about the people for me. Meeting local people and gaining understanding from them by learning more about their cultures. Egypt is no different. I have fallen in - [The Broad Museum Los Angeles ~ A Day With Art](https://roamancing.com/2017/07/the-broad-museum-los-angeles-a-day-with-art/) - "Mom, we'd really like to go to The Broad Art Museum ... can you get us tickets?" Ummm ... consider me speechless at that moment, because my kids have only stepped foot in art museums when they have been dragged there. How they even knew about this place was beyond me, but then I got to - [Roamancing the Prose](https://roamancing.com/2014/02/roamancing-prose/) - We (Janis Stammler) and myself created some romantic prose for all of you from our Roamancing crew. Here they are: By sea or by airTo travel is always a grand affairThe adventures awaitSo pick your date Paris, Brazil, Jamaica or RomeNo matter where you're led to from homeIt will be nothing but great fascinationTo reach - [Kayaking the Salt River at Saguaro Lake Ranch in Mesa, Arizona](https://roamancing.com/2018/10/kayaking-the-salt-river-at-saguaro-lake-ranch-in-mesa-arizona/) - After the fun adventure we had tubing the Salt River in Mesa Arizona, I returned to do it again with a friend visiting from out of town. The crew at the ranch remembered me! That's always such a pleasant uplifting thing to happen. The challenge was put forth for me to return and try their two - [Airline Communications and Understaffing Key Cause of Air Travel Issues and Delays at Calgary International Airport Before the Stormy Weather This 2022 Holiday Season](https://roamancing.com/2022/12/airline-communications-understaffing-key-cause-of-air-travel-issues-at-yyc-2022-holiday-season/) - Air travel becomes unnecessarily stressful for travellers when airlines fails to communicate effectively. Poor communications and understaffing are key causes to the air travel issues and delays experienced by WestJet travellers at the Calgary International Airport (YYC) Sunday December 18th, 2022, before the winter storm hit. - ['Anthro... What?' from the Egyptian Countryside](https://roamancing.com/2012/02/anthro-what-from-the-egyptian-countryside/) - The 1st edition of Anthro ... What? I post a picture of something from our travels and give you a hint, and you guess what it's purpose might be. We continue to post hints on facebook, twitter and google+, until someone guesses the actual purpose. - [Exploring The Natural History Museum Los Angeles](https://roamancing.com/2014/08/exploring-the-natural-history-museum-of-los-angeles/) - Being that my kids are in high school, it has been ages since we've been to any sort of museum, science centre or art gallery. I figured it was time to add some culture back in their lives. When thinking back on all the field trips they have been on, combined with places we have - [Crossing the Otay Mesa Border to Fly Out of the Tijuana Airport](https://roamancing.com/2014/05/flying-out-of-tijuana/) - We recently made plans to visit friends in Mexico, which had us flying out of Tijuana. "Why on earth would we do that?!'" you ask? Well, flying out of the Los Angeles' LAX airport was not a direct flight and it was going to be ridiculously expensive. We actually called our friends to cancel and - [The Rocky Mountaineer Boom De Yada](https://roamancing.com/2012/07/the-rocky-mountaineer-boom-de-yada/) - I was just finishing up a post (that took me hours to write) on an adventure Brie and I had on the Rocky Mountaineer, when I lost everything I'd written. I don't know if that has ever happened to you, but it sucks when it does. So instead of trying to rewrite that now, while - [Absinthe In Travel: A Lesson in the Importance of Trusted Friends](https://roamancing.com/2014/12/absinthe-in-travel/) - My last trip to Europe was one of those adventures that showed me the true value of travelling with trusted friends. We were on a choir trip throughout Germany, France and the Czech Republic, singing in castles and fortresses and having a marvellous time. As you might expect with a group of twenty-somethings, drinking and getting up to - [Seducing a Sandy Sunset with a Dance!](https://roamancing.com/2014/04/seducing-sandy-sunset-with-a-dance/) - What's a gal to do but dance when it's sunset, the lighting's just right and you've got an ocean of sand to play with!?! This is me just fooling around in the sand dunes of Mexico near Navolato. At the time of recording, there wasn't any music playing ~ just the wind in - [Booze and Travel: Three Drinks For Three Trips](https://roamancing.com/2011/11/booze-and-travel-three-drinks-for-three-trips/) - With a clear memory of a magical glass, flagon, vessel, grail, tankard, whatever, that is specific to the place, Rob Jones takes us on three journeys and the wonderful beverages that marked those times and places. - [Vancouver Theatre: A Christmas Carol at Pacific Theatre](https://roamancing.com/2011/12/vancouver-theatre-a-christmas-carol-at-pacific-theatre/) - A Christmas Carol at Pacific Theatre made Alyzee Lakhani want to dust off her old Dickens' and revisit the wily old storyteller of her youth. Pacific Theatre's production of the story was framed as a celebration of storytelling itself. - [An Owl of a Difference on Salt Spring Island for Aki Otsu](https://roamancing.com/2021/10/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 truly find your calling and passion in life. That was certainly the case for Aki Otsu. Read on to discovered how moving to Salt Spring Island and meeting a barred owl transformed Aki Otsu's life and inspired the creation of Salt Spring Wool Arts. - [A Busy Mexican Bachelor's Guide to Cooking Enchiladas on the Culture Travels Podcast](https://roamancing.com/2021/08/a-busy-mexican-bachelors-guide-to-cooking-of-enchiladas-on-the-culture-travels-podcast/) - Tune in on the Culture Travels Podcast as our friend Raul Pacheco gives us a cooking lesson in how to make Enchiladas, Mexican bachelor style. As you join us in cooking enchiladas, we also explore the different types of enchiladas, the origins of the enchiladas, and the differences between Mexican and TexMex cuisine, along with catching up on life in general. - [The Canadian Soldiers in Deauville, France in World War II](https://roamancing.com/2019/11/the-canadian-soldiers-in-deauville-france-in-world-war-ii/) - Gilbert Hamel shares stories from his youth in Deauville, France during World War II. In this first story Monsieur Hamel shares his memories of the Canadian soldiers from the Royal Canadian Engineers who swept for mines in Deauville, just after World War II ended. - [Vancouver Theatre: Ensemble Theatre Company presents The Farnsworth Invention at Jericho Arts Centre](https://roamancing.com/2013/07/ensemble-theatre-company-presents-the-farnsworth-invention-at-jericho-arts-centre/) - The Farnsworth Invention opened at the Jericho Arts Centre in Vancouver on Friday, July 19th. Ensemble Theatre Company's production of Aaron Sorkin's play tells the story of the invention of television -- a story that turns out to be more rich and complicated than I ever thought. The play introduces us to Philo T. Farnsworth, who - [Unwinding with the Beauty of a Saskatchewan Sunset](https://roamancing.com/2012/06/unwinding-with-the-beauty-of-a-saskatchewan-sunset/) - Unwinding after a much needed lazy weekend, enjoying a glass of wine and flipping through photos from our Spring #CrossCanada road trip. With still recovering from last weekend's escapades at the Yorkton Film Festival in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, somehow it feels fitting to share a beautiful, tranquil Prairie sunset, inspiring a bit of r&r - [Where in the World are the Weirdest Restaurants that You've Eaten at?](https://roamancing.com/2011/10/where-in-the-world-are-the-weirdest-restaurants-that-youve-eaten-at/) - Ever infatuated with Bob Blumer, Brie Mason is at it again, contemplating taking another stab at 'Brie and Bob', only this time with weird restaurants. In order to send Brie down the road of bizarre, we need your help. What are some of the weirdest dining experiences that you've had in the world? And where were they? - [Tacotopia - Silly Fun Popping Up Across the United States](https://roamancing.com/2019/11/tacotopia/) - Many of us have dreamt of a land filled with tacos. The geniuses behind the Tacotopia Pop Up have made that happen! Lori shares with us her tacotastic experience. - [Trains at the Royal Botanical Gardens! An Ontario Auntie Adventure's Holiday Favourite!](https://roamancing.com/2014/11/trains-at-the-royal-botanical-gardens-an-ontario-auntie-adventures-holiday-favourite/) - The Holidays for me have never been about presents, but rather family, at least that is since I became an adult and moved thousands of miles away from family. The Holidays are the one time of year that we are all home and get a chance to see each other. And as I am now - [Sustainable Footprint at Ruckle Heritage Farm on Salt Spring Island, Episode 2 of Naturally Ours in 4K](https://roamancing.com/2018/01/sustainable-footprint-at-ruckle-heritage-farm-on-salt-spring-island-episode-2-of-naturally-ours-in-4k/) - We never cease to be amazed by all the things our visits to parks and other natural spaces teach us. In Episode 2 of Season 1 of #NaturallySaltSpring, we were blown away at how much we learned about the carbon cycle and sustainable farming from Mike Land at Ruckle Heritage Farm and Provincial Park on Salt - [UCLA Football](https://roamancing.com/2015/09/ucla-football/) - Back in the summer my family volunteered for the Special Olympics World Games. Many of you may have read the post about my experiences. Just when I thought we had taken all we could from the experience, a great gift came in our email! All of the volunteers were sent free tickets to attend a - [Jesse Roper Roamancing the IBC Great Canadian Polar Bear Blues Showcase](https://roamancing.com/2012/02/jesse-roper-roamancing-the-ibc-great-canadian-polar-bear-blues-showcase/) - This week's Tunes From the Road from the IBC Great Canadian Polar Bear Blues Showcase in Memphis, Tennessee: Mr. Jesse Roper of The Roper Show - [Never Shoot A Stampede Queen - Win Vancouver Tickets](https://roamancing.com/2013/05/never-shoot-a-stampede-queen-win-vancouver-tickets/) - I am not sure about the rest of you, but one of my favourite side effects of travelling is taking the time to read. And a favourite author of mine, that I tend to place at the tops of the holiday reads priority pile, is Mark Leiren-Young. I still have yet to read Mark's latest - [How to Prepare for an Outdoor Music Festival: the One-Day Festival](https://roamancing.com/2012/08/how-to-prepare-for-an-outdoor-music-festival-the-one-day-festival/) - With Megan off in San Francisco at the Outside Lands Music Festival for the weekend, and Rob Jones, Erica, Alyzee and I all heading for the Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival tomorrow, I have music festivals on the brain tonight, along with what I need to do to prep for tomorrow. So given that, c - ["We're All in the Same Canoe" - Murray Porter Shares His Wisdom Through the Blues](https://roamancing.com/2017/08/were-all-in-the-same-canoe-murray-porter-shares-his-wisdom-through-the-blues/) - Funny life's coincidences. On a recent trip into our own backyard to Deer Lake and the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, we were serenaded by beautifully truthful words from a neighbour. Words that for a lifetime we've been learning as we travel the world. Everybody's different, but everybody's the same. Who was singing these words - [Suzhou, China’s Venice](https://roamancing.com/2018/09/suzhou-chinas-venice/) - Home for Fish and Rice Suzhou sits about 100 km west of Shanghai, a 25-minute ride by fast train. Its mild climate, rich soil and nearness to lakes all contribute to its reputation as the ‘Home for fish and rice’, a good basis for civilization. In 220 BC, Suzhou became capital of the Warrior State - [Eat St's North American Food Cart Contest](https://roamancing.com/2011/11/eat-st-s-north-american-food-cart-contest/) - Eat St TV is holding a food cart contest for Food Cart Owners across North America. To win a featured spot on the Show for your truck, create a video and submit it by November 24th, 2011. - [I Never Thought I'd Find These At The Airport!](https://roamancing.com/2012/09/i-never-thought-id-find-these-at-the-airport/) - When passing time at an airport I think most children like to hang out in the gift shops. They usually sell interesting items that we don't typically see in our local stores. When traveling with my daughter recently, we came across a most unusual new toy concept. We spotted some cute little fluffy things from - [Crème Brûlée Torch - Cooking Classes for Kids](https://roamancing.com/2015/12/creme-brulee-torch-cooking-classes-for-kids/) - Being part Belgium, means that my nieces celebrate Saint Nicholas Day, as a prelude to Christmas on December 6th, and I must admit, I am rather fond of the foresight of Sinterklaas, as he surprised my eldest niece with a cooking torch this year! As the appointed judge of my nieces tasty concoctions, I am thinking - [Frogs at the RBG (Royal Botanical Gardens) in Burlington, Ontario: An All Ages Adventure](https://roamancing.com/2015/03/frogs-at-the-rbg-royal-botanical-gardens-in-burlington-ontario/) - As a teenager, it was a science fair project on frogs that landed me my first job in a research lab at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Burlington, Ontario - which was an awfully cool summer job and pivotable moment in my life. So when I heard there was a frog exhibit on at - [Vancouver Theatre: My Three Angels at the Metro](https://roamancing.com/2011/11/vancouver-theatre-my-three-angels-at-the-metro/) - When Alyzee Lakhani was kindly invited to see Samuel and Bella Spewack's My Three Angels at the Metro Theatre, she had visions of haloes and cherubins, pine trees and roaring fires. That is not what she found ... - [Vancouver Theatre: The Wizard of Oz at Waterfront Theatre](https://roamancing.com/2011/12/vancouver-theatre-the-wizard-of-oz-at-waterfront-theatre/) - The Carousel Theatre impresses young audience goers with its production of The Wizard of Oz. From great talent to creative set innovations, it is truly an enjoyable show. - [Rent! in Vancouver with Fighting Chance Production](https://roamancing.com/2012/07/rent-in-vancouver-with-fighting-chance-production/) - Last Thursday, I had the privilege of seeing Fighting Chance Production’s rendition of Rent performed on stage at the Waterfront Theatre. It was the first time I’d seen the musical on stage. My previous exposure was in the heat of my awkward teenage years (which are taking their sweet time leaving the nest), when my mother - [Warping Through the Space, Time, Story Continium to the Once Upon A Time Town of Storybrooke](https://roamancing.com/2012/10/once-upon-a-time-town-of-storybrooke/) - Since I have been back in Vancouver, I've discovered an odd worm hole that if timed just right will take you into the Once Upon a Time Town of Storybrooke, which although a little trippy and mildly concerning the first time it happens, as to whether you'll find your way home again, is also gosh darn - [A Picture & a Story from a Couple of Egyptian Gals on the Seawall in Alexandria](https://roamancing.com/2012/02/a-picture-a-story-from-a-couple-of-egyptian-gals-on-the-seawall-in-alexandria/) - Amazing what similar creatures we are all the world through. I may be half way around the World here in Alexandria, Egypt, but I could be on the Vancouver Seawall with the scene I see play out before me. - [A Traveler's First Aid Kit](https://roamancing.com/2011/12/a-travelers-first-aid-kit/) - It is not always easy finding the things we take for granted at home on the road, and if we are not feeling well, that tends to be when we need such things the most. What sorts of first aid supplies do you take with you when traveling? - [Happy 2012!](https://roamancing.com/2012/01/happy-2012/) - Wishing you a year filled with delight & adventure, by whatever mode suits you! Love the gang at Roamancing! - [Live a Little Reckless](https://roamancing.com/2017/09/live-a-little-reckless/) - In life it's important to think about consequences and plan for the future. But it's also important to damn the consequences and live for the now. Make mistakes, get on the wrong train, go somewhere your mom would rather you didn't and experience life without boundaries. And when I suggest living a little reckless I - [Dining: As Seen On TV at The Brats Brothers in San Fernando Valley](https://roamancing.com/2014/02/dining-seen-tv-the-brats-brothers-san-fernando-valley/) - I am someone who enjoys salivating over food related television shows, occasionally getting inspired to try and up the level of my own cooking. Some of the more spirited shows have even encouraged a few friendly competitive challenges between Emme Rogers and myself. ( I totally beat her in an onion peeling contest inspired by - [Special Olympics World Games 2015](https://roamancing.com/2015/08/reach-up-la-volunteering-for-the-special-olympics-world-games-2015/) - A city heard the call to action, 'Reach Up LA', and that's exactly what they did. Over 30,000 volunteers signed up to make the Special Olympics World Games 2015 a successful life event for athletes with intellectual disabilities from 170 countries. Little did they know, that these games would do more to change their own - [The Colour Run Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium](https://roamancing.com/2015/06/the-color-run-los-angeles/) - If anyone ever asks you to join them to do The Colour Run, you need not hesitate, simply shout, "YES!" My daughter wanted to do The Colour Run Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium with some friends of hers. When I found out a couple other parents were going, I was on the fence between "Oh good, - [Thai Green Curry Recipe - Travelling to Thailand Through My Tastebuds](https://roamancing.com/2016/01/thai-green-curry-recipe-travelling-to-thailand-through-my-tastebuds/) - One of my favourite parts of travel is tantalizing my tastebuds with the local flavours. There is nothing I find more comforting that sitting in the local watering hole on the first night I arrive somewhere, enjoying a local beverage and enjoying a bowl or plate of whatever the local comfort food is. It is - [Leaving Things Safe and Sound](https://roamancing.com/2011/11/leaving-things-safe-and-sound/) - Having been broken into, Emme Rogers, shares a few tips on leaving things safe at home while hitting the road. - [Red Boots Roamancing Christmas](https://roamancing.com/2011/12/red-boots-roamancing-christmas/) - Sometimes the best adventures are found close to home and the greatest love is found in giving to others by rolling up your sleeves and getting some dishpan hands. - [How to Live Stream and Watch the Rio 2016 Paralympics](https://roamancing.com/2016/08/how-to-live-stream-and-watch-the-rio-2016-paralympics/) - The Rio 2016 Olympics are now over and the feeling in the air is much like when the holiday season is over. We have a few new dreams to entertain us (in my case: new inspiration to swim more, train harder and fantasize about being superhuman), but nothing exciting to look forward to for a long time. I - [Open Water Swimming at the Special Olympics World Games 2015](https://roamancing.com/2015/07/special-olympics-world-games-2015-open-water-swimming/) - I had an amazing experience officiating the Open Water Swim Race of the Special Olympics World Games 2015! This was definitely one of those volunteer situations where you get more out of the experience than you could ever put into it. I never dreamed I would have the opportunity to spend time with athletes and - [Vancouver Theatre: All the Way Home at Queen Elizabeth Theatre](https://roamancing.com/2012/01/vancouver-theatre-all-the-way-home-at-queen-elizabeth-theatre/) - All the Way Home renewed Alyzee Lakhani's faith in the transformative power of theatre. She doesn't think she could say this with as much conviction if she'd seen Tad Mosel's play performed, however brilliantly, from one of the plush red seats in Queen Elizabeth theatre. - [Arena Football Inspired by Gene Simmons](https://roamancing.com/2014/07/la-kiss-arena-football/) - There's no doubt about it, nothing is as exciting as watching a live sporting event. Well, a lot of things could actually be more exciting, but when it comes to sports, watching it live is the best way to do it. I had never been to see arena football until I recently attended an LA - [Ringing in the New Year with a Colombian Tradition for Travel](https://roamancing.com/2016/01/ringing-in-the-new-year-with-a-colombian-tradition-for-travel/) - 2015 was year filled with personal challenges and a great appreciation for the incredibly supportive family and friends that I am blessed with. Feel so very fortunate to have these people in my life. 2015 was also a year of incredibly itchy feet for me - feet itching for an adventure, but as circumstance would - [Creating A Garden Design Based on Your Travels](https://roamancing.com/2014/10/creating-a-travel-themed-garden/) - Traveling creates lasting memories, where even a simple photograph can take us back in time to the sights, smells and emotions we experienced. For all the busy times of the year, or the financially strapped times, when we are unable to travel; having those memories can bring a lot of happiness to our day! For - [Romantic Dalliances in an English Village](https://roamancing.com/2018/03/romantic-dalliances-in-an-english-village/) - Tale old as time, a modern day Beauty and the Beast experience (I’m Belle). I may not be as beautiful or as smart or as graceful as Belle, but I’m a brunette who loves reading, so close enough. After all, this is real life, not an excellent movie. The Tinder Prince I had just moved - [Et Toi? Time to Show Us Your #Canada150Dance!](https://roamancing.com/2017/06/show-us-your-canada-150-dance/) - Like many Canadians today, I beamed with Canadian pride when I saw the video of the men of the Maritime Bhangra Group getting a dancing start off to the Canada 150 celebrations! Aside from the fact that I love how we celebrate our diversity of cultures in Canada, look at these men dance!!! Wow, just - [A Picture & a Story that Would Create for an Interesting Time at Customs](https://roamancing.com/2012/03/a-picture-a-story-that-would-create-for-an-interesting-time-at-customs/) - As this week's #Frifotos is focused on the wild side of travels, I thought I'd shine a spotlight on tourist souvenirs that are destructive to those wild spaces we love to explore. - [A Picture & a Story from a Photogenic Bird](https://roamancing.com/2012/02/a-picture-a-story-from-a-photogenic-bird/) - Funny the subtle differences on what is considered polite in around the world that you discover while shooting a picture. - [Where in the World? Vancouver Edition 1](https://roamancing.com/2012/06/where-world-vancouver-edition-1/) - As the summer vacation season approaches, some of us, myself included, are busier than ever with work, and alas cannot take off like that free spirit I am to enjoy the lazy days of summer. All is not lost however, as summer fun, frivolity and adventure can be found in afternoons off, evening escapades, and - [My Travel Self](https://roamancing.com/2017/02/my-travel-self/) - There are many reasons we travel. Some of us want to experience a culture different from our own, try a local cuisine, hear new music, listen to another language. Some seek adventure. Wanting to explore nature, feel adrenaline, feel something new. And some seek connection like discovering an ancestral home, finding a home away from home, or finding home in another person. All of - [Graduating from Sand Castles to Sand Art](https://roamancing.com/2017/05/graduating-from-sand-castles-to-sand-art/) - There are a few standard activities that are a must for beach days: sunbathing, reading magazines, eating snacks, splashing in the waves, and building sand castles. As my kids grew, the sand castle building faded away... that is, until we saw some mind blowing sand art one day. Inspiration is a wonderful thing, and so - [Safe Travels - Travel Advisor](https://roamancing.com/2016/07/safe-travels-travel-advisor/) - I was recently asked by Global TV BC for my advice on travel safety, especially when travelling further afield to places outside Canada - places that you are less familiar with. Here's the travel advisor that I gave them, the way I ensure my own safe travels: For the morning news, I kept my advice - [I Remember](https://roamancing.com/2016/11/i-remember/) - I remember. I remember that I feel safe, because others faced horrors so that I, and others of my generation and generations before me might grow up feeling safe. I remember that I am free, because others died for my generation and generations before me's freedoms. I remember that I am equal, because others put their lives - [Love One Another](https://roamancing.com/2016/04/love-one-another/) - As we travel and observe the world, we're struck by the undeniable realization of how similar we all are. Similar in our needs for water, warmth, food, shelter ... Similar in our desires to be loved ... to be heard ... to be valued ... for companionship. As a result these powerful words from Prince - [The joys of a Staycation for the Holidays](https://roamancing.com/2014/12/the-pleasures-of-being-home-for-the-holidays/) - There are a lot of magical places to visit over the holidays, and I always treasure new memories made. We have family that live far away so we normally split our holidays over the years by travelling different places to visit them. Recently, however, we had one of our most magical Christmas' ever when we - [Mexican Dishes and Drinks in Sinaloa](https://roamancing.com/2014/05/food-and-drinks-of-mexico-sinaloa-region/) - I've got one thing to shout out here ... Chiiilooooorrrrrio!!!! (Pronounced Chilorio, but must be said in an excited holler type of fun vacation voice with the rolling of the r's accentuated) I have to say that during our stay in Mexico, breakfasts were by far our most interesting meals. We woke one morning to - [Travel Inspired Design](https://roamancing.com/2013/05/travel-inspired-design/) - As I sit here at this moment, I am looking out my window at a beautiful tranquil view of sailboats, water and the earthy tones that say vacation. Well, I suppose that does depend on how you define 'window'. I'm really looking at two beautiful paintings that look like views from some of our favorite - [Enjoying the Friendly Skies with WestJet](https://roamancing.com/2013/06/enjoying-the-friendly-skies-with-westjet/) - I travel a fair bit, and for a variety of reasons - work, conferences, speaking engagements, adventure, to see family and friends, and occasionally to actually relax. Usually when I am departing somewhere, I am exhausted and running on battery power, with maybe 4 hours sleep, if I'm lucky, and a billion and one things - [Discovering Airport Lounge Access for the First Time!](https://roamancing.com/2013/07/airport-lounge-access/) - I've had the opportunity to experience something I thought was only for the elite, for the business stuffy, for the first class, presidential airline club members - I was able to go to an airport lounge! We got a Priority Pass card, which allows us access to lounges around the world, regardless of the airline - [Happy Birthday Canada!](https://roamancing.com/2012/07/happy-birthday-canada/) - To the country I am proud to call home on her 145th Birthday ... Happy Birthday Canada! PS. The awesome Canadian talent in this video are Julia Bentley & Andrew Gunadie. - [Father Christmas the Morning After a Canadian Snow Storm](https://roamancing.com/2012/12/father-christmas-the-morning-after-a-canadian-snow-storm/) - This my friends is the Canadian version of Father Christmas, Chanukah Harry, or whatever Festive Jolly Soul you celebrate at this time of year, the morning after a snow storm ... There was not a more beautiful creature to be seen for miles around, than he, as he pulled into our driveway this - ['Roam On' by Chris Blake ~ A Tease of Pixengo Proportions](https://roamancing.com/2012/08/roam-on-by-chris-blake-a-tease-of-pixengo-proportions/) - We had the fortune this past winter of having the talented (and might I add, sexily handsome) Chris Blake, write and record a song as a soundtrack to our adventures, 'Roam On'. It is an awesome tune, that I love, and being me of little patience I wanted to share it with the World right - [Legacy of the Red Boots](https://roamancing.com/2011/12/legacy-of-the-red-boots/) - An unopened gift from an old friend is discovered and turns out to be a pair of red boots meant to add joy and spice to adventures. - [Lest We Forget](https://roamancing.com/2013/11/lest-we-forget/) - One of the things that we are constantly reminded of from travel, is how very lucky we are to enjoy the freedoms and safety that we take for granted as North Americans, and more specifically Canadians. Much of the reason that we, and many others in the World celebrate those freedoms is because of the - [The Roamancing Strut](https://roamancing.com/2011/12/the-roamancing-strut/) - Brie Mason has created a signature dance to help us strut our way across the globe. She has recorded the step by step instructions for everyone to dance along. - [Mexico: Sandy Beach Dancing Red Boot Stomp Style](https://roamancing.com/2015/05/dancing-in-mexico-red-boot-stomp-style/) - Our Roamancing red boots do love to dance and they had quite the splash dancing in Mexico! We were very fortunate to have visited friends during a non-peak travel season and had many highly sought after moments on the beach with absolutely no one else there! You know what an empty stretched out sandy beach - [Remember, It's a Pittance of Time](https://roamancing.com/2014/11/remember-its-a-pittance-of-time/) - It's a pittance of time ... Take the time today to remember why we enjoy the freedoms we do. And pray that we never face such horrors again. It's a pittance of time ... remember. 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