Round 1 of our inaugural Bucket List Battle is in the books. The first round featured Venice, Italy vs. the Panama Canal. The Italy package included two weeks in the old city with unlimited access to a vehicle for day trips. Experiencing the Panama Canal was on board the luxury cruise ship Seabourn Sojourn on an 18 night cruise from Ft.…Continue reading Bucket List Battle – Round 2: Iguazu Falls vs. Mt. Kilimanjaro
Montreal T.V.
Recently, I was able to get away for a day trip to Montreal, Quebec with transportation via Megabus Canada. I had 12 hours to roam the streets and underground of the downtown and surrounding area. The first half of the day was downright crappy with rain and wind. Around noon, the sky magically cleared up…Continue reading Montreal T.V.
The AIDAbella at the Montreal Cruise Port
Last year, when I was in Montreal, Quebec on my $26 day trip from Toronto via Megabus Canada, I had a chance to take an outside look at the cruise ship AIDAbella. Not a ship to regularly stop in Montreal, this was a bit of a treat for a guy who spends a little time as a Cruise/Travel…Continue reading The AIDAbella at the Montreal Cruise Port
Megabus Canada: Mega Deal or Mega Dud?
If you’ve done any travelling on the 401, east of Toronto, you’ve probably seen the double-decker buses belonging to Megabus. You’ve probably read the advertising splashed on the side of the bus claiming fares as low as $1. Scam? Dangerous? Cattle cars crammed with people? I decided to test out Megabus this past week and…Continue reading Megabus Canada: Mega Deal or Mega Dud?