It’s that time when we are all coming off the end-of-year holiday high, a cycle around the sun is in front of you and you are already wondering when is the next long weekend or when will the kids school be closed for spring break. You are wishing you had already planned for the big summer holiday, but let’s be honest, every time you think of going somewhere and start researching, the options available can…
Travel Resources
Before I visit someplace I find reading something about it through travel guides, history books or simply novels really useful. You get a good sense of the historical and cultural context which deepens your travel experience. For a trip to Istanbul, my personal recommendations are- Fodor’s Istanbul’s 25 Best – A short travel guide that gives you the highlights on what to do Istanbul. Carry this along and you don’t really need your own itinerary.…
“Are we there yet?” That dreaded question that parents fear the most on road trips! A question that leads to other questions – ‘How much longer? Can I watch more videos? I am bored, what do I do? ’ Let’s face it, you can’t really blame your kids for their impatience. Long road trips are hard – sitting in one position, in a small confined space with fast-flying views (which they don’t really care about)…
The Blind Assassin book is my pick for Canada for Around the World! I always have very high expectations from award-winning books and I am usually not disappointed. The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood was an exception. The novel traces the story of Iris & Laura Chase, two sisters born into a rich but fading household in a small industrial town in Canada. Our narrator is Iris Chase, the elder sister who unravels her life…
