Navigate to parking lot N and you’ll find yourself at the memorial avenue of elms planted by home economics students in 1922 for Winnipeg‘s students from the Manitoba Agricultural College who died in WWI. The site of the university was Read more
I did the same thing in January 2025 as January 2024—I visited Vancouver for a weekend to reconnect with family and friends. Facebook memories reminded me of the 2023 travel summary I posted last year, so I decided to do Read more
While technically a part of Quebec City, Charlesbourg has a larger role to play than just being a suburb to the provincial capital. Jacques Cartier, the first European to arrive spent the winter of 1535 here, but it wasn’t until Read more
Distance: 448 kmDate: 20-21 December 2024Location: Ontario, Quebec Up front: The cavernous first row feels cozy once the middle seat is folded down. The leather armrests and steering wheel are a nice touch to the otherwise economy interior. An option Read more
Route: Vancouver to TorontoPlane: B777-300ERDate: Jan 18, 2025Price: $306 + eUpgrades (including a previous flight from Victoria and an onward flight to Ottawa) ComfortAir Canada’s B777 has the widest premium economy seats in its fleet at 20 inches. Both my Read more
Distance: 663kmDate: 12-14 October 2024Location: Alaska Up front: In its class, the Armada competes with the Chevy Tahoe and Jeep Wagoneer and it’s the most stylish on the outside. But after having spent time in all three, I found the Read more
The fish ladder at the dam in Grand Rapids lets fish lie trout and salmon move upstream and bypass the dam. There are additional fish ladders in upstream dams so fish can spawn as they did thousands of years ago. Read more
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