A Short Story
Those signs are everywhere, but apparently the monkeys can’t read. In a picnic area in South Africa’s Kruger Park the trees are filled with monkeys and if you don’t hold onto your bag lunch they’ll drop down, grab it and be back in the trees before you can blink. Two girls sharing our table had just taken out their two bananas and were rummaging around in the bags when the bananas just disappeared. They’re not just thieves they can also peel a banana in under 5 seconds. Park rangers can appear very menacing when they accuse you of feeding the monkeys, but I think they’re just having fun with us.
In A Halifax Pub
It is not unusual to see Scots in Halifax wearing traditional dress. Scots represent a significant percentage of the population (over 30% are of Scottish ancestry) and there are numerous Scottish social groups and civic events. Starting in 1768, the North British Society in Halifax (also known as “The Scots”) became the oldest Scottish heritage…
Airline Baggage Fees 2025 • UPDATED
So far this year we’ve taken eight flights – all international and we’ve come to realize that we just don’t know what our bags will cost until we check-in at the counter. Twice we expected to pay US$70 per bag and nobody asked for money. On one flight we were told that a carry-on weighing…
Should You Accept That Cruise Cabin Upgrade?
Everything you need to know about those cruise cabin upgrades
The Intentional Travelers 