Category Archives: Destinations

Travel, Money, Debit Cards & ATMs

International Travel And Using ATMs Some time ago traveling internationally meant getting foreign currency from your bank or going to a money exchange at your destination (never use the ones at the airport). Today things have changed a lot, credit cards are accepted everywhere and ATMs are common internationally. Money Preferences Credit Cards – OftenContinue reading “Travel, Money, Debit Cards & ATMs”

The Historic Charleston, South Carolina

Spend Some Time With A Classy Lady It has been a number of years (actually a few decades) since we last visited and, while it is hard to believe that a city, which is over two and a half centuries old, can change a lot in that time, it really has and much for theContinue reading “The Historic Charleston, South Carolina”

A Visit To Peggy’s Cove

Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada The number one visitor destination in the Canadian Maritimes is Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia. In addition to being a popular tourist attraction it is also a preservation area and an artists’ colony featuring a number of galleries and shops. Although the lighthouse no longer operates, during summer the famous landmarkContinue reading “A Visit To Peggy’s Cove”

Godafoss, The Waterfall Of The Gods

Iceland’s Historic Godafoss An easy drive and about an hour outside Akureyri, Iceland is Godafoss waterfall. If you are traveling around Iceland or on a cruise that makes a call on the city of Akureyri this is a sight not to be missed. History Godafoss is the “Waterfall of the Gods”. Long ago there wasContinue reading “Godafoss, The Waterfall Of The Gods”

Halifax’s Harbour Walk

History, Shopping, Food & Fun Click This Map To Download A pdf Copy It’s been over a decade since we’ve visited Halifax, Nova Scotia and when our cruise ship docked on the waterfront recently we were pleasantly surprised. Not only is the modern terminal capable of handling a few cruise ships it also houses aContinue reading “Halifax’s Harbour Walk”