02:56The Mendonca Family day happens every return to Toronto, approximately every two years, united to see me, and to see each other. Having edited this, it clearly demonstrated the wild and crazy nature of the Mendonca Family. It starts calm, but as each member arrives, it gets louder and crazier. I can’t complain, its family, […]
VIA Rail Business Class inter city trains from Toronto to London in the most comfortable and relaxed way. It was the first time I traveled by train anywhere in Canada, when I planned a return visit to see family in London Ontario. When I was younger we used to drive between cities to celebrate Christmas […]
01:28While visiting family in Toronto over the Christmas period of December 2015, I had a play with my camera and some time-lapse features. Sadly, there was no snow during my stay and Christmas wasn’t a white one, however freak weather meant this Christmas to be one of the warmest on record. It was a difficult […]
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel is in a great location and within walking distance from transport and most attractions in the Toronto city centre. The views are amazing too if you you have a view of the city hall. The room was spacious and the bed outstanding – the sleep quality was top marks!! The guest rooms […]
03:59After missing my connecting flight due to weather disruption I found myself stuck on a short Chicago stopover. With hundreds of connecting flights daily, O’Hare’s a major hub for both American and United Airlines, a delay anywhere along the system can cause back ups here too. Stuck in Chicago with a layover at the O’Hare International Airport (ORD), located roughly […]
The Freehand Chicago Hotel-Hostel combination with private and shared rooms in downtown Chicago. This funky hipsters style hotel/hostel housed in a 1927 building in the vibrant River North neighborhood of Chicago, less than a block from the Grand El station and 0.9 miles from Millennium Park. An early 20th Century vibe and character with dark wood paneling, nostalgic […]
Just 7 minutes’ walk from Waikiki Beach, Vive Hotel Waikiki is a boutique hotel that offers free Wi-Fi and modern guest rooms with mountain, city or ocean views. A flat-screen cable TV and small refrigerator are featured in each room at VIVE Hotel Waikiki. The en suite bathroom includes a walk-in shower, plush bathrobes and a […]
06:54Beautiful beaches, stunning landscapes and mountain ranges and magnificent sunsets is the stage mother nature sets on the island of Oahu. Oahu is an island in the mid-Pacific, the most populous of the Hawaiian islands, the third largest in size (after the Big Island and Maui) and the cultural, financial, and top tourist destination of […]
06:20Honolulu Aloha! Ekomo mai (welcome) to Honolulu, on Oahu’s south shore, the capital of Hawaii. The Waikiki neighborhood is its center for dining, nightlife and shopping, famed for its iconic crescent beach backed by palms and high-rise hotels, with volcanic Diamond Head looming in the distance. Honolulu is both the westernmost and the southernmost major American city. Famously being […]
British Airways has a dedicated lounge in Terminal 3 of Toronto Pearson International airport YYZ. Looking out at the air field, have your pre-flight dinner or chill on one of the many plush chairs. In many ways it is similar to that of the BA Galleries Lounge at Heathrow T5. As part of the ‘Sleeper Service’ from […]
05:43A visit to Kensington Market is like a sensory trip around the world. During the 1920s, it was known as the Jewish Market. Today, you can sense the city’s rich, multicultural mix, obvious in the shops packed with goods from Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, South America and Asia. It’s also a treasure trove […]
07:28A ride on a Toronto ferry on the harbour to the Toronto Island. This is my favourite place in the city, a short ferry ride takes you to this set of 3 islands, each connected, making it a large parkland and open spaces for picnics, small amusement park, water rides, beaches (nude ones too), bike […]