Camino Portuguese Coastal Route The Camino Portuguese Coastal Route (Caminho Português da Costa) has become one of the most popular Camino routes in recent years. This Camino actually has four different routes, all starting in Porto, Portugal and ending in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Learn about the different Camino routes here. I shared the general […]
15 Things to do in Squamish this Summer
Fun things to do in Squamish, British Columbia Over the past 20 years, we’ve driven up and down the Sea to Sky Highway countless times. Most often, we drive this famous Canadian highway while enroute to Whistler, one of British Columbia’s most popular tourist destinations. Squamish is the natural half-way point between Vancouver and Whistler. […]
Hubbard Glacier or Glacier Bay – What Alaska Cruise is Better?
Hubbard Glacier or Glacier Bay National Park? When planning your Alaska Cruise itinerary, you will likely need to make a decision between visiting the Hubbard Glacier or Glacier Bay National Park. After visiting both of these impressive natural treasures, we have some thoughts that we’d like to share. First of all, it must be noted […]
Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska – is it worth visiting?
Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska The Mendenhall Glacier is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Juneau, Alaska. Approximately 700,000+ people visit this glacier and recreation area each year, with daily visits reaching as high as 25,000 people during the busy cruise season in the summer. Unlike many other glaciers in Alaska that require […]
My Return to the Camino: What I’m doing Different this time
My Return to the Camino de Santiago The Camino is calling me back! After completing a section of the Camino Frances last April (I started in Leon), I will return to the Camino to complete the Portugués Litoral route. My plan is to start in Porto, Portugal, and walk 13 days along the coast to […]
Is the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish worth visiting?
Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish When I first learned about the plan to build the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, I was skeptical. As residents of North Vancouver, we often drive the Sea to Sky Highway enroute to Whistler. Back then, I viewed Squamish as the half-way point to Whistler. Not a stand […]
