Category: Travel

  • Squash at its Best – J P Morgan Tournament of Champions
    Squash at its Best – J P Morgan Tournament of Champions

    The J P Morgan Tournament of Champions (ToC), which wrapped up recently, was a demonstration of squash at its best. Top players, a unique venue, decent prize money, engaged fans, and major sponsors make this Platinum PSA tournament attractive for players and spectators. For those unfamiliar, the J P Morgan Tournament of Champions is one…

  • Las Vegas – Many Ways to Part With Your Money
    Las Vegas – Many Ways to Part With Your Money

    “How much money you carrying?” The US Customs and Border Protection Agent at Toronto Pearson Airport leafed through my passport as he asked the question. He took me by surprise. I hesitated. The Agent repeated the question, “Sir, how much money are you taking to Las Vegas?” “Err… Around four hundred dollars,” I mumbled. He…

  • San Francisco Chinatown – Rich in History, Culture, and Intrigue
    San Francisco Chinatown – Rich in History, Culture, and Intrigue

    San Francisco Chinatown is one of the largest outside of Asia and the biggest in North America. It is believed to attract more tourists than the Golden Gate Bridge! The best thing about San Francisco Chinatown is that it is very accessible. You can catch a Muni bus or a cable car from popular tourist…

  • Chicago – Go for Its Unique Architecture
    Chicago – Go for Its Unique Architecture

    In some ways, Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States, does not get a fair shake as an international tourist destination. New York City, with its cosmopolitan hype, and Los Angeles, with its glitz and glamour, are preferred destinations for leisure travel to the US. There are many theories on why Chicago is referred…

  • Three Big Draws in Hawaii – Maui, Kauai, and Honolulu
    Three Big Draws in Hawaii – Maui, Kauai, and Honolulu

    If your idea of a vacation includes beaches, mountains, and palm trees, Hawaii won’t disappoint you. The palm-tree-lined beaches are beautiful. There are mountains and hiking trails aplenty. The traffic is slow and the people are laid back. Not much not to like. Except, for the cost. It was my first trip to Hawaii. My…

  • New Orleans: Go for the Fun
    New Orleans: Go for the Fun

    A version of this post originally appeared on Rebootsocial.com The small group of thirty-something-looking women standing behind us was loud and chatty, but friendly. One of them wore a sash that read “Birthday Girl.” My wife and I were in a lineup, waiting for the Hop-on-Hop-Off bus on Canal Street in New Orleans It was…

  • Post-Pandemic Air Travel and a New Fear of Flying
    Post-Pandemic Air Travel and a New Fear of Flying

    Fifteen months, a few untimely deaths in the family, and four COVID variants later, I am ambivalent about post-pandemic air travel. I have a new fear of flying. I try to tell myself that it is business as usual, but I know it’s not.  Pandemic-related restrictions have been relaxed, again. Mask-less life should be just…

  • A Food Tour in Prague, a Great Walking City
    A Food Tour in Prague, a Great Walking City

    Prague is a great city to walk. So, a walking food tour in Prague seemed like the obvious thing to do. Prague is a bit like Toronto. Everyone loves hockey and beer. But, the resemblance sort of ends there. Toronto is newish and modern. Everything in Prague is ancient; yet, modern. For instance, the “Old Town”…

  • Discover Dublin, a Tourist-friendly City
    Discover Dublin, a Tourist-friendly City

    If the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Ireland is Guinness beer, I am with you. Before visiting Dublin, my knowledge of Ireland was limited. I knew that the Republic of Ireland is an independent country, while Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. During my flight to Dublin,…

  • Three Laid-Back Days in Budapest, an Affordable City
    Three Laid-Back Days in Budapest, an Affordable City

    It was my first visit to Hungary. The plan was simple. Spend three laid-back days in Budapest to see the major attractions, walk the streets, sample local food, and generally catch the Budapest vibe. My knowledge of Budapest was limited. I was vaguely aware that the name Budapest is a combination of the names of…