By Rod Mickleburgh Last month, I walked 335 kilometers in 16 days, covering a good chunk of the historic, pilgrims’ trail that winds through France and eventually all the way to Santiago de Compestella in Spain. Our party of four was booked into small hotels along the way. The deal also provided breakfast and dinner […]
No jokes please, we’re Canadian
By Alison@Creekside Vancouver company The Cheeky.com says their humorous suitcase stickers featuring bags of cocaine, US bills, sex toys and a bound-and-gagged flight attendant will help you find your luggage more easily, but Transport Minister John Baird’s spokesy says: “Joking about potentially trafficking illegal substances, or worse, is not funny, and the government will use […]
Land of the heated toilet seats
Bev Schellenberg The Japanese do “clean” well. When I left during spring break with 27 high school students and two other teachers, I knew our 12-day stay would be packed full of seeing temples and shrines, shopping, staying with the host families, and visiting high schools. What I didn’t realize was how many elements of […]
