North American Destinations

Viva la Via Rail

This trip to Canada relied heavily on train transportation. My dear old friend is a railway enthusiast and was keen ...

Magnificent Montréal

Founded on an island by the French in the 17th century on the confluence of the Rivers Ottawa and St ...

Jasper Jewel

Is this the jewel in Canada’s crown? Jasper – what a place! We visited this place more than once on ...

Vancouver Vanity

I’d heard so much of this city prior to arriving there! In this modern world it’s hard to ignore the ...

Baronial Banff

There is an undoubted link between the railways and the settlements in Canada. Banff is no exception. It’s a shame ...

Whistle stop Winnipeg

This great Canadian railway odyssey has thrown up many delightful charms and none more so than the City of Winnipeg. There ...

Niagara Galls

The next stop on my railway odyssey took me back to Niagara Falls. I shouldn’t have put myself through the ...

Québec City Qualité

The first stop on our Canadian train odyssey from east to west starting at Toronto is the stunning city of ...

New York, New York

Normally I take myself away at Christmas. This year, due to the financial climate and it being a tough year, ...

City of trees!

My latest adventure has been across the Atlantic to the southern state of Georgia, and to its capital city, Atlanta ...