While in Mexico, like many people, we wanted to visit one of the Mayan Ruins. The first choice for most is the famous Chichen Itza Ruin that is about 3 hours away from where we were staying at the Sandos Caracol Eco-Resort and Spa. Unfortunately, due to deterioration and preservation of the ruin, people can no longer climb it and see the view from the top like the Mayans did. It is said that the great ruin and city was...

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We were staying at the Sandos Caracol Eco-Resort and Spa while in Mexico. Before heading down there, I researched how much it would be to take the taxi to the city and if there were any other options available as it was located pretty close to the resort. I toyed with the idea of perhaps biking but the bike rentals at the resort were solely for resort use only. The other option that crossed my mind was walking but walking along...

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We wanted to have a bit of a relaxed and short vacation without any worries. Many friends have suggested going the all-inclusive route. I have never been to an all-inclusive resort as I am used to travelling about and exploring the countries as much as I can to learn more about the culture and people. And I have to admit that I had a pre-conceived notion it was more for those who just want to drink and party all day and every...

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It's been a very long time since I came to Victoria, almost 20 years! And back then, my friend and I were on very tight budgets that we didn't really enjoy as much as we could and would have liked. We lived on granola bars and walked everywhere! My parent's were shocked how thin were were after a week and fed us immediately after picking us up from the airport. But that was then, and this is now. More mature and more importantly,...

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We were very lucky to be in Phoenix around the time we did to check out the Chihuly in the Garden Exhibition at the Desert Botanical Garden. Dale Chihuly is a glass sculptor and making them in large scale. The closest I have come to experiencing making glass is when I took a one-day glass blowing class here in Edmonton many years ago. It is such a hard substance to control to the way you want it and you really have to work with...

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While in Phoenix, we thought we would go visit the Biosphere 2 about a 2 hour drive south. Along the way, we saw many different types of terrain that was not just dessert like and saw many luscious plants. As you approached the facility, you cannot notice how huge it is (about 40 acres altogether). The main facility is glass-enclosed and is about 3 acres, We went for a guided tour where the guide had many information to present...

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My sister emailed me a list of some things to do in London before we left for our trip. When I took a look at it, I stopped midway through when I read "Brass Rubbing." Brass Rubbing? What the heck was Brass Rubbing? A flash of possibilities went through my mind and I giggled at them all. I finally googled it to end the debates going on in my head. So what is Brass Rubbing? It's a form of replication of brass portraits in...

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While staying in London for about 2.5 weeks, we decided early on to head on to another country for a few days for a bit of variety. Like Canadians who head down to Las Vegas for a few days to get away with great package deals or cheap flights, Europeans head on to sunny places like Majorca, Spain for some sun and relaxation. Majorca is an island known also for it's resorts. We didn't fancy the all-inclusives and opted...

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Archery has always fascinated and interested me for as long as I can remember. It's the old movies and stories of heroes like Robin Hood and reading historical accounts of people living in the medieval era. There are so many influences that draws each of us to archery and what better way to learn this beautiful art than in England itself. I went looking on the internet to see if there are any one day classes or even an archery...

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