Is a zoo right or wrong? There are valid arguments for both sides. Zoos like the Toronto Zoo are doing great work to attempt to bring certain species back from the brink of extinction. They take in injuried and abandoned animals that would have otherwise died in the wild. Their onsite research is undoubtedly invaluable.…Continue reading Toronto Zoo: Morally Wrong or Just Plain Entertainment?
Before They Were Trolley Dollies: A Must Read From Angela Waller
I’ve just finished reading an outstanding book by a British author named Angela Waller titled Before There Were Trolley Dollies. This is Angela’s first hand account of life in the friendly skies in the early days of passenger travel by air. However, this is not just a great read for those interested in aviation history.…Continue reading Before They Were Trolley Dollies: A Must Read From Angela Waller
Here’s My Local Gems. What Are Yours?
We all want to travel the world. Isn’t it an amazing coincidence that no matter where you live in the world, the rest of the planet is exotic and where you live is boring? That’s not true, of course. Even if you live in the middle of a wheat field in Saskatchewan, far from any…Continue reading Here’s My Local Gems. What Are Yours?
Casa Gaitan Cortes Boutique Hotel in Bogota, Colombia
I all too often praise the benefits of Twitter. It’s a great resource, a great way to discover the world and a great way to connect with people, places and businesses in a manner that simple was not possible even a decade ago. Monthly, we’ve been featuring a handful of resorts and hotels from the…Continue reading Casa Gaitan Cortes Boutique Hotel in Bogota, Colombia