It cannot be argued that the British have had a cross-cultural impact on the way we view tea. Indeed, the act of drinking tea itself has been ingrained in British culture, and stereotyping. But all that fuss has to come from somewhere.
Many readers will already be aware that Tea, in [...]

To some people Air Travel is a real joy, to others it’s a very special form of torture.  I personally adore flying. It may be because as a child I never traveled anywhere, and airplanes seemed fancy and exciting. However, the first time I flew as an adult (From Ottawa [...]

Spring is in the air and with it comes the soft and beautiful spectacle of cherry blossom time in Japan.  I’ve never been a big fan of springtime.  I prefer the crisp winds and bright leaves of fall.  Growing up in Canada, springtime to me meant muddy puddles from the [...]

It’s not hard to strike up a conversation about WWOOF, as all you have to do is drop the name and people are instantly intrigued. “Woof?”, they laugh, “What is that?” And, trying to dial down the wide-eyed excitement, I answer “It’s awesome!”
WWOOF can stand for a few things: Willing [...]

Travel means something different to all of us.
For some it’s a harrowing trial to be overcome, while for people like me it is necessary for continued survivial.  I am (or, technically, was) an army brat, and that has shaped more about me than I could even guess.  Travel of any [...]