May 8 Drive to Vancouver My source on what to do in Vancouver : https://www.rtwgirl.com/vancouver-weekend/ Vancouver Downtown Suites https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yvrdv-delta-hotels-vancouver-downtown-suites/ Granville Island In the early 1900s, Granville Island was home to factories, plants and sawmills. Things are a little different today—Granville Island is both a […]
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Whistler BC – US & Canada Part X
May 5 Drive to Whistler Located in the spectacular Coast Mountains of British Columbia just two hours north of Vancouver, Whistler is Canada’s favourite year-round destination. There are two majestic mountains with a vibrant base Village, epic skiing and snowboarding, four championship golf courses, unbeatable […]

Okanagan Valley BC – US & Canada 2019 Part IX
May 4 head to Kelowna Okanagan Valley The Okanagan is a region in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It’s known for its wineries and fruit orchards. The main city of Kelowna, on the shore of huge Okanagan Lake, is surrounded by pine forests and […]

Banff, AB – US & Canada 2019 Part VIII
May 2 drive to Banff Rocky Mountain peaks, turquoise glacial lakes, a picture-perfect mountain town and village, abundant wildlife and scenic drives come together in Banff National Park – Canada’s first national park and the flagship of the nation’s park system. Over three million […]

Calgary, AB – US & Canada 2019 Part VII
April 30 Fly to Calgary Located in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies where the plains meet the mountains, Calgary is Alberta’s largest city and gateway to the scenic alpine wonders of its mountains, not to mention the boundless recreational opportunities there. Calgary is just […]

Seattle – US & Canada 2019 Part VI
April 27 : Arrive at Capitol Hill, Seattle https://www.tripsavvy.com/seattles-capitol-hill-neighborhood-2965114 April 2019 “A very good option in Capitol Hill. Interesting location with good restaurants and close to downtown.” https://www.airbnb.com/trips/v1/a6d51da2-d60c-46d7-8888-b0ed6514b703 Dinner at Coastal Kitchen Located in the Capitol Hill District, Coastal Kitchen is the quintessential neighborhood fish house. It […]

Portland – US & Canada 2019 Part IV
April 24 Head to Portland Oregon’s largest city seduces easily, with its walkable neighborhoods, pretty green parks, famously great beer and coffee, laidback locals and of course its endearingly oddball vibe. It’s a fun, cheap, unconventional city that’s hard not to like. The only real […]

Cannon Beach – US & Canada 2019 Part V
April 27 Drive to Cannon Beach Cannon Beach is a small coastal city in northwest Oregon. It’s known for its long, sandy shore. Standing tall in the ocean, Haystack Rock is a seasonal haven for tufted puffins. On a headland to the north, trails in […]

Through The Redwood Forests US & Canada 2019 Part III
April 23 Road Trip through Northern California Drove past scenes of rolling hills through Mendocino Wine County until we were enveloped within a forest of Towering Redwood as far as we could see. Chandelier Drive Thru Tree https://www.visitredwoods.com/listing/ten-must-see-redwood-trees/252/ Eureka was all about Victorian Mansions, […]

Healdsburg – US & Canada 2019 Part II
April 21 Healdsburg with the Sotto’s Easter Sunday Road Trip to Healdsburg. Hired a Private Van to drive us around for some enjoyable Wine Tasting and Sumptuous Easter Lunch. Everyone was abuzz and happy. Beautiful Northern California has many fabulous destinations, and the town of […]

San Francisco – US & Canada 2019 Part I
April 18 Arrive SFO. Drive to Oakland CA Airbnb Link April 2019 “April’s place was spot on clean and stylish. A great space for families or groups as there is a nice patio in front and at the back to enjoy home cooked meals. It […]

Weekends in Taipei
I’ve grown to appreciate Taipei these past two visits of mine because its such an easy flight to get to, ideal for a quick weekend getaway just to recharge and replenish — with this I mean the “nom nom” type of eating 🙂 Although it doesn’t have quite the same energetic pace and aggressive attitude […]