We’re seeing more young Canadians taking a “gap year” – i.e. a year off between high school and university. Originally a British concept, the gap year is spreading, and now quite common in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa….and here. Some of these young adults choose to spend the year earning money towards their university costs. […]
Here’s a great choice for the world traveller: Namibia. Located in southwestern Africa, Namibia is just somewhat larger than Alberta but packs an enormous range of experiences within its borders. First, a little cultural background. The country was colonized by Germany and even today there are touches of German culture and architecture in the […]
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic is upping the cool factor with their new Iceland Hangout, a uniquely immersive, highly social land and sea expedition led by Sven Lindblad, the company’s founder & president. On this innovative 5-night expedition from Reykjavik to the wild west coast of Iceland, guests will experience Iceland’s stunning coastal and inland geography, and […]
This is a traditional Namibian recipe for a classic dish of lamb or goat flavoured with green peppercorns and pomegranate seeds with garlic, anchovies and rosemary that is traditionally cooked in an earth pit, but which has been adapted here for a barbecue. Ingredients: 1 large leg of lamb handful or green peppercorns and pomegranate […]
Starting June 6, trains from the new union Pearson Express line will commute Pearson airport to downtown Toronto every 15 minutes. The 25 minutes ride has only two brief stops at the Bloor and Weston GO Stations and will let you enjoy 25 traffic-free minutes on the Union Pearson Express. For more details, click here.
Flyg-information | Top destinationer | Finnair – Finland// // <!– // // 2015-05-12 Finnish Aviation Union has issued a strike warning for May 19 and 20, 2015. The possible strike relates to a dispute between unions, and Finnair is in no way party to this dispute. If implemented, the FAU strike would clearly impact Finnair […]