Category - Travelling With Vision

27
Oct

Recipe: Arctic Char

Ingredients 4 Arctic char fillets, about 180 g each 1/4 cup bread crumbs 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley 2 tsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon zest 1/4 tsp salt Method Remove fish from refrigerator 10 min before cooking. Preheat oven to 225F. Stir bread crumbs with parsley, oil, lemon zest and salt. Season with pepper. […]

19
Oct

Hotel Spotlight: Arctic Watch

The summer of 2015 marked the 16th season of Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge at Cunningham Inlet on Somerset Island, Nunavut. Canada’s twelfth biggest island, Somerset Island has no permanent residents on its 24786 square kilometers (9570 miles sq). A world class beluga whale observation site, Somerset Island is of particular interest to naturalists and photographers. […]

9
Oct

Active Travel for the 50 +

One of the biggest myths in our business is that active travel is for the super-fit 20 something – who is likely male.  In fact, the actuality couldn’t be farther from the truth! Sure the Tour de France-style biking tours and hard core trekking in the Himalayas do attract a younger demographic, but for your […]

9
Oct

Active Destination Spotlight: Portugal

While sometimes overshadowed by its big neighbour Spain, Portugal punches way above its weight when it comes to appeal. This tiny country – somewhat smaller than Cuba in size – in southwestern Europe combines beautiful scenery ranging from mountainous to rolling groves of olive and cork trees; a vibrant arts culture; great sea-to-table cuisine –and […]

9
Oct

Recipe: Portuguese Paella

Enjoy this hearty one dish meal during the cooler fall days ahead. Ingredients 6 skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lbs.) 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1⁄4 teaspoon dried rosemary 3⁄4 teaspoon salt, divided 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 link Portuguese chourico, sliced in rounds 1 cup onion, […]

23
Sep

Destination Spotlight: Yucatan Peninsula

The Yucatan Peninsula certainly has spectacular beaches, however, many of our favourite aspects of this region of Mexico are found off the beach. Chichen Itza. One of the most awe-inspiring, and most famous of the Mayan cities, Chichen Itza is a marvel of the ancient world, featuring extraordinary architecture in beautiful natural surroundings, and is a must-see […]