...travel is as much about the journey as the destination
Leaving behind Toronto’s icy grip (okay it was short-lived but icy nonetheless), our anticipation soars as we embark on the Oasis of the Seas Caribbean cruise, a much-needed escape from the frigid north. While my wife is the seasoned cruiser … Continued
Often overshadowed by Kelowna, its bigger sister to the south, Vernon is a modest-sized town (population 40,000) quietly forging its own vibrant downtown identity with a brewpub, distillery, some concept bars and farm to table restaurants. There is a thriving … Continued
Breathtaking Chateaux, majestic vineyards, medieval cities and the machinations of Leonardo Da Vinci by Terry Lankstead, The Journeyist Often referred to as ‘The Garden of France’ and the ‘Valley of the Kings,’ the Loire Valley is Famous for its world-class … Continued
It’s unimaginable to expect a city to rise and flourish after losing its main economic arteries but Nantes, located in the Pays de la Loire region of France, has done just that. The last time I visited the beautiful French … Continued
Cradled between both the Rocky Mountain and Columbia Mountain ranges, Golden is about a 3-hour drive from Calgary airport (or 1.5 hours west of Banff) along the Trans Canada Highway. Golden idyllically sits at the junction of frigid (4ºc) glacier-fed … Continued
As our driver negotiates a roller coaster of windy narrow roads and stomach dropping hills, I try to focus on the distant mountains and the fresh sea air to curb that queasy feeling. The hour and a half shuttle from … Continued
What is your dream ski destination? If you ask an Ontario skier, more than likely the response is either the Rockies, or the Alps. Of course, the East offers fantastic mountain experiences but the slopes of Europe and the West, … Continued
There is nothing anyone could say that would have prepared me for the sheer spectacle about to unfold as our shuttle driver Takuya, pulls out of the Calgary airport arrivals level. But before we begin our four-hour journey that takes … Continued
story and photography Terry Lankstead As our puddle jumper from Paris dropped below the clouds, my north facing window seat afforded me a breathtaking view of the mountains of the Valencia region, lush greenery and palm trees below. A convenient twenty-minute shuttle … Continued
story Terry Lankstead photographs Le Massif de Charlevoix Over the din of players taping up shin pads and discussing ski trips, I announce to the Friday night hockey crew that I’m going on a ski trip. At this point, Mississauga’s … Continued