Student's killer on parole
Charges after investigation
Hostage was on captor 
Regulating power prices
Gen X is raking it in
LeBlanc laying groundwork
US vetoes UN resolution
$100M Nassar settlement
12 Trump jurors picked
Rates slow green economy
Vicinity hires president,
Record housing starts
Warriors ready for Round 2
Kalamalka Bowl cancelled
Rockets live to fight on
Rihanna's parenting ‘hack’
Tarantino scraps film
Munn talks cancer battle
The Joy of Travel
Moment of redemption
I was 21, living and working in Vancouver. I was standing at a busy bus stop on Granville Street with the regular after-work crowd. When the bus arrived, the...
Getting stuck
Getting stuck. It’s a term generally viewed in a negative context. “He’s a stick in the mud.” “She’s stuck in a dead end...
Good morning Vietnam
My latest jaunt has taken me to the land of Pho and Tiger beer. Vietnam is an incredible confluence of imagery, culture and cuisine. First and foremost are the...
When wanderlust strikes
Wanderlust, a true autological word, refers to that irrepressible desire to explore, to discover and immerse oneself in foreign lands, cultures and new...
Hollywood lost
Well, its official. I think I may be getting old . . . I caught myself starting a sentence the other day with ‘I remember when’. We were talking...
Dem bad weather blues
Where do you stand if your flight is cancelled by the airline? Well, it depends on the cause. If it’s the airline’s fault, such as a mechanical...
Connection do's and don'ts
Hmm, 45 minute connection between my flight to Vancouver and Frankfurt? Seems tight! Well, truth be told, that is what we in the travel biz call a...
Fiji, a Pacific gem
Thought by some as the ‘poor cousin to Tahiti, the Fijian Islands offer so much more in the way of activities, choices in accommodations, and true South...
Last-minute travel
I had a call recently. It went sort of like this. “Hi, I want to find a really good last-minute deal to somewhere warm. It has to leave either Saturday...
European Christmas markets
European Christmas markets Are you a Christmas junkie? Can’t get enough of gingerbread spice, mistletoe kisses, and an overwhelming sense of good cheer?...
Disney Christmas magic
Although it was a grey, dreary weekend in the valley, the powder-sugared hills signalled the imminent arrival of the holiday season. My eight year old...
Travelling with Joy - The End
I had to make my own coffee this morning. No one asked me what I wanted for breakfast, and my bed sure as heck didn’t make itself. Yep, I’m home...
Travelling with Joy pt 2
Ahh, it’s so difficult to describe the utter languid feeling of complete relaxation and confidence that comes with letting go and having someone else deal...
Travelling with Joy
Come along with me - I’m going to keep you updated on my journey on the Tauck Inspire river cruise from Basel, Switzerland, to Amsterdam. Checked in with...
Consultant vs agent
There is still some confusion out there as to how a travel advisor makes his/her income. This week, I had a potential client call to arrange for an appointment....
Travel nightmare
Last weekend, the Star Princess limped into Vancouver port after a 14 day cruise from Hawaii with a truly unwelcome guest aboard: norovirus. A highly...
Be a hero
Are you looking for a family holiday that offers something beyond the all-inclusive indulgence of a mass-marketed resort experience? Something that will bridge...
Gorillas galore
This week’s column was written by my colleague Gonza Ochiel. Gonza writes a blog about African safaris, specifically Tanzania however he is well versed in...
Off the beaten path
For those of you looking for something “off the beaten path”, these three countries offer true, back to basic opportunities to do some wonderful...
Kenya vs Tanzania
Truly a difficult decision as they both offer excellent opportunities for game viewing, cultural exchange and budget to luxury accommodations. Ideally I’d...
