August 17th - Yet another delayed Air Canada flight
Today, I’m on board yet another delayed Air Canada flight. I don’t even know if there’s such a thing as an on-time departure on the Canadian national carrier but certainly, the experience of hopping a...
17 Aug 20227min
August 16th - Hotel booking top tips
Today I'm stepping out from the absolutely gorgeous 1930s Ambassador Hotel and into the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As I do so, I share with you my best tips for booking hotels and what you can d...
16 Aug 20228min
August 15th - Taking to America's railroads
Pulling out of Detroit by rail, you really get a glimpse of America hurtling by. As I made my way to Chicago, you can see the ghosts of suburbs long gone, forests and woodland and a slightly archaic t...
15 Aug 20226min
August 12th - Trying to find the soul of Detroit
One of the shining examples of America's post-war optimism and wealth creation as millions chased the American Dream, Detroit has fallen on rather hard times of late. It's fall from grace is well docu...
12 Aug 20229min
August 11th - In praise of the backpacker hostel
I have just checked out of The Clarence Park hostel in central Toronto, which is a joy – on a budget.In today's podcast, I talk to you about the opportunities that hostels offer when travelling. If yo...
11 Aug 20225min
August 10th - The thoroughly intriguing city of Saguenay
Today I’ve travelled 100 miles north from Quebec City to the thoroughly intriguing city of Saguenay. As you approach, you drive through the usual North American suburban tedium – and suddenly find you...
10 Aug 20226min
August 9th - Swimming in the rain, I'm swimming in the rain
Swimming in the rain, I've just been swimming in the rain. Quebec City has created something special at the docks this summer: L’Oasis. This an Olympic-sized swimming pool in the port, where you bathe...
9 Aug 20225min
August 8th - Canada's random Covid-19 testing policy
Even in the third summer since the start of the Covid pandemic, many traps await the unwary traveller. One of the strangest, to my mind, is the new requirement from the Canadian authorities for a post...
8 Aug 20225min
