Cities
Saint John, NB
I have never been so disappointed in a new city in my life. The place was foggy from dawn to dusk and then it got dark when the fog cleared. I was told that Saint John is always foggy from Read more…
Articles
Bavarian National Museum in Munich
When travelling to Munich, the Bavarian National Museum is one not to miss out on. The Museum building itself was built during King Maximilian II in 1855, around the same time the Neuschwanstein Castle was built (the castle used as Read more…
Articles
Pruning your vacation
I saved $917 on my vacation to Alaska even before it began; $815 from full price on a first class flight and $102 on a rental car booking just for checking the price again three months before departure and booking Read more…
Cities
Saint-Jérôme, QC
The biggest draw to Saint-Jérôme is its massive cathedral which is the largest in the Laurentians. The three-spired cathedral was constructed beginning in 1897 and opened in 1900. The church square has a skating rink in winter that circles a Read more…
Iconic Places
Expo 67
The 1967 World’s Fair was held in Montreal with great success. It was the most visited World’s Fair of the century with over 54 million attendances and the highest number of countries participating at 62. Expo 67 had a lasting Read more…
Cars
2021 Mazda CX-5 Touring
Distance: 120km Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON Date: June 5-6, 2022 Up front: Ergonomics are good, the leather on the steering wheel, armrests, and seat surfaces feel consistent, unlike cheaper Japanese and Korean marques. The steering wheel needs a longer Read more…
Iconic Places
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The Montreal Museum of Fine arts was first founded in 1860 as the Art Association of Montreal. It is the oldest art museum in Canada. However, it didn’t have its own building until a site was donated to them in Read more…
Flights
FRA Terminal 1 lounge hop
Frankfurt airport is Lufthansa’s hub, a legacy carrier that still has separate lounges for first, business and frequent fliers. It’s also one of the few airlines that has indoor smoking areas in its lounges. When checking in, check out the Read more…
Cars
2021 Chrysler 300S
Distance: 2,239kmLocation: Ontario, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut Date: September 29-October 2, 2022 Up front: It’s one of those cars that look better than they feel. The leather surfaced seats only have as much leather as is necessary to look like a Read more…
Cars
2022 Toyota Camry LE
Distance: 1,416km Location: Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick Date: June 9-13, 2022 Up front: This is the “I’m in mid-level management in the government” car. It’s also the “we’re sorry we don’t have any upgrades left” rental car. Read more…