Grand Rapids was my bonus level in Michigan. I had only planned to visit Flint, Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Lansing on the trip, but efficiency won the day. Former president Gerald Ford was born and grew up in Grand Rapids, Read more…
Route: Toronto to OttawaPlane: B737-8Date: 21 Aug, 2024Price: $184 + $75 eUpgrade copay (originally $826) ComfortThe standard North America Business Class seat has generous seat pitch and width. I’m overweight and can fit both my arms inside the armrest. The Read more…
Route: Toronto to NewarkPlane: CRJ900 Date: 3 May, 2024Price: $229.08 + $109.59 discounted last-minute upgrade (originally $397) ComfortThe 1-2 layout means the throne seats are sublime for solo travelers. But I was the only berspm in business class on this flight, Read more…
University of King’s College is the oldest university in the British Empire outside of the British Isles. It was originally established in 1789 in Windsor before being moved to Halifax in 1923, occupying the northwestern corner of Dalhousie University’s main Read more…
A blockhouse built in the town during the War of 1812 is now a National Historic Site. I used to protect the town from American privateers, but Atlantic Canada also profited handsomely from privateering during the war. Similar Blockhouses were Read more…
Although originally settled by the Germans, a good chunk of the city’s residents speak French, and many are bilingual. It’s not just home to Atlantic Canada’s only French-language university, the University of Moncton, it’s also host to Acadian food. The Read more…
Distance: 1,495 kmLocation: Illinois, IowaDates: 31 Aug – 2 Sep, 2024 Up front: The layout and size is largely familiar to the X3, with which it shares a platform. Heated seats and a heads-up display are optional, but Apple CarPlay Read more…
Post-Acquisition MarketingBy: Shiv Narayanan I had my doubts about this book when I picked it up for free at a tech conference in Toronto, only to have them grow stronger when I saw the book being distributed for free again Read more…
Distance: 1,261 kmLocation: Germany, LuxembourgDate: 2-10 Aug 2024 Up front: The leather seats and leather-wrapped control surfaces feel luxurious. The digital dashboard has minimal glare at a comfortable brightness, but the centre information screen is too short for useful navigation Read more…
Distance: 513kmDate: 25-29 December, 2024Location: Pennsylvania, New Jersey Up front: Heated and powered seats are standard but the steering wheel adjustment is manual. The genuine leather available even on the base model is a plus when compared to Mercedes’ fake Read more…