Ski the French Alps: Spring skiing at Club Med Peisey-Vallandry
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
Panorama: Pure Canada
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
Valencia: Spain’s city of surprises is one of Europe’s hottest tickets
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
Le Massif de Charlevoix
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
Ski Vermont: Exploring Killington, Stowe and the Mad River Valley
Having visited the breathtakingly beautiful Green Mountain State on family vacations and a few Guy-getaways to Killington, I think I have a grasp on all that Vermont has to offer. It turns out this can’t be farther from the truth. … Continued
Les Sables D’Olonne: France’s west coast seaside retreat
We boarded the TGV at Gare Montparnasse almost ready for the second leg of our summer family vacation. I say almost because there is always something else you hoped to do, or someplace else you really wanted to visit in Paris, but that … Continued
Nantucket: The Old Grey Lady of the Sea
She can be shrouded in fog for days and she’s populated by grey-weathered shingled houses. Her wide-open vistas offer an uninterrupted view of the Atlantic. Combine innate beauty with centuries-old charm and it is befitting that Nantucket is nicknamed The Old … Continued