• Into the Northwest Passage

    Before I boarded, I knew surprisingly little about the Northwest Passage, except that it has more polar b ...

    Before I boarded, I knew surprisingly little about the Northwest Passage, except that it has more polar bears than humans – and no trees. As I read about the Arctic temperatures in August, and necessi ...

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  • Across the Miles

    About a quarter of all family caregivers live long distance. Getting a true sense of how well their loved ...

    About a quarter of all family caregivers live long distance. Getting a true sense of how well their loved one is doing can be difficult to judge over the phone. Some elderly parents forget what the do ...

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  • Rise Up!

    The gowns were resplendent and the music uplifting. “It was fun. We all danced in our wheelchairs,” says ...

    The gowns were resplendent and the music uplifting. “It was fun. We all danced in our wheelchairs,” says entrepreneur Tabassum Chagani as she recounts her experience participating in the 2017 Miss Whe ...

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  • Cycling the Olympic Discovery Trail

    Summer was waning; scheduled visitors had departed. We had anticipated this denouement and planned to fil ...

    Summer was waning; scheduled visitors had departed. We had anticipated this denouement and planned to fill the void with our own end-of-August adventure, one that would entail minimum planning and pre ...

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  • Ignite Your Senses in Portugal

    Does your wanderlust steer you toward ancient castles, Roman ruins and medieval alleys? Does your heart a ...

    Does your wanderlust steer you toward ancient castles, Roman ruins and medieval alleys? Does your heart ache to stroll the cobbled lanes of quaint villages and bustling town squares? Or do you long to ...

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  • 21st Century Vietnam and Cambodia Revealed

    When I decided to visit Vietnam and Cambodia, I checked with my travel agent to see what was available. I ...

    When I decided to visit Vietnam and Cambodia, I checked with my travel agent to see what was available. I decided on Exodus Travels because of their stellar reputation and their comprehensive guide to ...

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  • Planning Wheelchair Accessible Travel

    I’m Tabassum Chagani. I’ve flown all over the world, and it just so happens that I travel in a wheelchair ...

    I’m Tabassum Chagani. I’ve flown all over the world, and it just so happens that I travel in a wheelchair. Air travel can be uncomfortable for many people—with or without a wheelchair, but maybe my ti ...

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  • Before & After - Eve Weimer

    When Eve Weimer learned her grandchildren were coming home from university for a visit, she decided she n ...

    When Eve Weimer learned her grandchildren were coming home from university for a visit, she decided she needed to update her look. What better way than taking a chance and throwing her hat in the ring ...

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  • After the Gold Rush

    Our Yukon expedition began in Whitehorse, which was named for the White Horse Rapids due to their resembl ...

    Our Yukon expedition began in Whitehorse, which was named for the White Horse Rapids due to their resemblance to the mane of a white horse. We were eager to witness the launch of the “Yukon River Ques ...

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  • A Love Story

    This is a love story. Not your usual love story. It is a story about the love a community can share from ...

    This is a love story. Not your usual love story. It is a story about the love a community can share from a distance. On a brilliantly sunny day in December, I was on Salt Spring Island, a 45-minute fe ...

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  • Vic Sarin: The Art of the Possible

    “My whole journey has been to experience life and I don’t know of any other profession as rich as mine th ...

    “My whole journey has been to experience life and I don’t know of any other profession as rich as mine that allows you to do that. I’ve travelled the world a million times over and lived in so many pl ...

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  • A Tasteful Awakening on Maui

    After 18 years of living without a sense of smell or taste because of a rare fungal infection, extensive ...

    After 18 years of living without a sense of smell or taste because of a rare fungal infection, extensive sinus surgery reclaimed two long-forgotten sensory pleasures. ...

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  • It's Not Your Grandparents' Cruise Ship

    You have decided to treat yourself to a cruise. One week, two weeks – it doesn’t matter. It’s a cruise! ...

    You have decided to treat yourself to a cruise. One week, two weeks – it doesn’t matter. It’s a cruise! ...

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  • Enchanting Elbe River

    “Dear Viking Guest,” the email began. “Thank you for choosing Viking Cruises for your upcoming European v ...

    “Dear Viking Guest,” the email began. “Thank you for choosing Viking Cruises for your upcoming European voyage. This message is to let you know that the Elbe River is currently experiencing low water ...

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  • Cruising the Cape to Connect the Bells

    Boarding the Cape Bretoner, a 42-foot catamaran, we departed Ben Eoin marina to sail southwest to Dundee. ...

    Boarding the Cape Bretoner, a 42-foot catamaran, we departed Ben Eoin marina to sail southwest to Dundee. The first leg of our cruise was 50 nautical miles on the Bra d’Or Lakes, which constitutes a v ...

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