Travel

Cross-country on board The Canadian (Part II)

This is the second of four installments of a series about a Via Rail train trip labelled The Canadian or Le Canadien, which you can board at Vancouver and take all the way to ...

Cross-country on board The Canadian

As a proud citizen of Canada, I felt it was my duty to know and see more of my country. I have already explored my home province of British Columbia. So on May 16th, 2018, I took a Via Rail train ...

Exploring paradise in the last Philippine frontier of Palawan

After retiring and travelling to numerous destinations including Venezuela, Costa Rica, Tahiti, and Mexico, as well as Caribbean cruising, it’s become clear to me that my preferred holidays are ...

Where to Escape the Canadian Winter

Everyone living in the Great White North would want to have a break from the gloomy, frosty winter months, most especially people who grew up in tropical countries, and us Filipinos are no exemption. ...

A quiet beach survives in busy Puerto Galera

If you are a diving or snorkeling fan, you may have heard of Puerto Galera, the diving centre for the island of Mindoro, south of Manila. Because of its proximity to the mainland of Luzon, Puerto ...