I wanted to do a quick visit to Buffalo just before Christmas, but the border closed before I could go. So, I got a refund for my ticket to the Buffalo Botanical Gardens and credit for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House tour. The gardens open in the morning and I Read more
At first, when I looked up the place in Cleveland I thought it would be a museum on maritime science and weather patterns of the Great Lakes, like the National Museum of the Great Lakes. But I was wrong. It’s just a family-oriented science museum located on the Great Lakes. Read more
I started traveling extensively in Canada during the Covid-19 pandemic when I got bored and looked at where the government would permit me to travel on a map. Turns out, Ontario is the largest of the provinces by population and the second-largest, Quebec, is right next doors. Before the lockdown Read more
Route: Warsaw to LondonPlane: B737 Max 8Date: 4 Jan, 2026Price: $2,009 as part of a trip to Ottawa via Toronto ComfortEuropean domestic business class has always been a step below Asian and North American domestic equivalents. The middle seat is blocked for more elbow space and guaranteeing each passenger one Read more
Route: London to TorontoPlane: B787-8Date Jan 4, 2026Price paid: $2,009 including a previous flight from Warsaw on LOT and a subsequent connection to Ottawa ComfortAir Canada’s international business class features reverse herringbone lie-flat seats in eight rows of four. The seat uses an inflatable mattress for adjustable firmness and the Read more
Being the richest man in Oshawa, McLaughlin funded many community services, including this gallery. It has one piece of art from each of the Group of Seven, a Norval Morisseau, and many, many contemporary works of art that bring in immigrant perspectives of Canada. Like the Ottawa Art Gallery, many Read more
All the lounges in Zurich Terminal E have the famous viewing balcony. While the public viewing deck was closed on my visit, the balcony is always open to lounge users. Visitors can ask for a Wi-Fi access code when they enter the lounge without needing to register their personal details Read more
Every April, Vancouver’s streets bloom with cherry blossoms that came from Japan as a gift in honour of Japanese Canadians who joined the Canadian army in the First World War. The city has turned this natural phenomenon into an annual festival to cash in on its cultural ties with the Read more
St-Ambroise Grapefruit IPA Appearance – 6/10, looks a little lighter than it should for an IPA Taste – 8/10, the fresh grapefruit taste is mixed well with a slightly bitter malty aftertaste Texture – 7/10, it’s thicker than it should be fore a fruity beer A unique take on fruity Read more
