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ENDTIMES IN CENTRAL AMERICA…?

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

If you believe that the world is ending this year because the Mayan calendar predicts our imminent demise, then this little piece on the BBC Travel (Lonely Planet) website is for you.
If, on the other hand, you believe this little piece on the BBC Travel website will be here long after Christmas, then you’ve clearly [...]


CANADA’S TOP 9 GREAT DRIVES

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

SHOTGUN! The famous, sometimes infamous word normally yelled by someone at the top of their lungs upon realizing a road trip is in the offing.
Once again Wanderism visits our Top 9 list. This time Canadian great drives. But of course great drives are in abundance everywhere in the world there are roads, and sometimes [...]


I MISSED MY STOP (v2.0)

Monday, July 12th, 2010

The melodic counterpoint of the Ukelele from Hawaii. Listening, as well as tasting, in the Napa Valley. Zipping across Manila… literally. Getting high in Spain. The forest for the trees in Sweden.
Herewith, the latest installment of some travel pages you may have ‘missed’. Enjoy!
• From The Honolulu Star Advertiser (Hawaii)…
    » When The [...]


CANADA’S TOP 9 CULINARY TRAILS

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

We’ve all seen our share of Top-10 lists, but how often do we read them and remark, “Hey, they missed THIS!” Well, that’s why we’re doing the Top 9 here…


A LINE IN THE SAND

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

I distinctly remember as a child getting a copy of the Guinness Book Of World Records as a birthday gift – it was high on my list of ‘had to haves’.
After I hastily ripped the wrapping paper off what I hoped would be my new prized possession, my anticipation was rewarded. I’d seen a [...]