Linda Aksomitis & David Aksomitis
Linda Aksomitis & David Aksomitis started exploring North America in the 1980s, racing on snowmobile ice oval tracks, and have been travelling ever since! That’s them above now at the Bonnevile Salt Flats Speedway in Utah. They share worldwide travel adventures with a twist of history here on guide2travel.
Canada
Rodeo Bull Riding, Bronc Busting, Calf Roping & More: Things to See in Saskatchewan
Rodeos may have started as a way for vaqueros or cowboys to strut their...
Read More Hopkins Dining Parlour in Moose Jaw: Fine Dining and the Most Ghosts
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, is, as they say, "surprisingly unexpected." A city of under 40,000, it's a mere 45 minutes from Regina, which is the capital of Saskatchewan and Queen City of the Plains. Moose Jaw, though small, offers visitors many diiferent...
Read More Western Canada’s 8 Best Open Air Museums
It takes just over 1000 miles (1665 km) to explore Western Canada's best 8 open air museums -- a trip that takes you as far back in time as the fur trade's historic forts, right through to the threshing machines that made Saskatchewan the bread basket of the world....
Read More Take a Weekend Getaway to Casino Regina and the Casino Show Lounge
Casino Regina is one of Western Canada's premier weekend destinations for grown-ups. In addition to traditional casino options, it's also home to one of Regina, Saskatchewan's, most popular entertainment venues with the Casino Regina Show Lounge. Re-imagined and...
Read More Interested in Snakes? See Tens of Thousands in Manitoba’s Narcisse Snake Dens
Spring in Canada is a season of renewal after the winter dormancy. And while we wait anxiously for the green grass, the buds that will turn into leaves, and the first crocuses on the hillsides, few anticipate the return of snakes crawling out of the rocks. Few that...
Read More 20,000 Miles of Snowmobile Trails — Quebec the Ultimate Winter Destination — #Photos
Quebec is a winter paradise -- especially for those of us who love snowmobiles. This Eastern Canadian province has 20,500 miles (33,000 km) of groomed trails that stretch from the shores of the St. Lawrence Seaway to the Upper Laurentians to Gaspe, up against the...
Read More La Poutine Week — Celebrating 60 Years Of Potatoes & Cheese Curds
La Poutine Week may still be fighting its way to National recognition, but for Quebecois Canadians there's no doubt that it exists! According to the BBC, La Poutine Week all started in 2013 by who else but a food blogger, Naeem Adam. The celebrations run through the...
Read More Check out These Best Small Towns in Canada
When the New York Times says Canada is the #1 best place to go in 2017, you can't help but get excited! After all, there are literally thousands of undiscovered treasures to explore here -- Country Living just came out with this list of 40 best small towns in Canada...
Read More Nordic Spas are for Everyone, Even the Faint of Heart
What's not to love about a day of relaxation and rejuvenation in the middle of a holiday? Whether you'd like to alleviate some of those aches and pains that come with age (the least exciting part of being a baby boomer!), or find a way to escape some stress, a spa can...
Read More From a Kodiak Bear to Canyons to the Western Shorebird Reserve — Road Trip
Did you know that out of Montana's 56 counties, 46 are considered "frontier counties" with an average population of six or fewer people per square mile? Or that it's the fourth largest state in the US? What that means, of course, is that there are lots of highways...
Read More Authentic Mediterranean Cuisine in Saskatchewan–Blacktop Diner’s Olive Tree Restaurant
Traveling Saskatchewan's highways, you come to expect the unexpected. A ship built to sail from land-locked Saskatchewan to Finland. A town celebrating its record of having Canada's hottest ever temperature. A winery offering specialties from rhubarb or grape wine to...
Read More What Do Saskatchewan’s Herschel Petroglyphs Depict? #ExploreSask
The native prairie habitat of the Great Plains of North America has been ripped up by the plow, and replaced by grain fields, through most of the continent, including Saskatchewan. However, Herschel, a small town nestled where the Coal Mine Ravine joins the Eagle...
Read More What Gives Kluane Lake in the Yukon its Turquoise Color?
A visit to the Yukon is full of many unexpected discoveries--one of the most unusual being the turquoise hue of Kluane Lake. While many head to the Caribbean for its turquoise, few even know that Kluane National Park has such beautiful water. According to NASA...
Read More Sukanen Ship Museum: Uncovering Saskatchewan’s Secrets
Abandoning a wife and children to walk a thousand kilometers (600 miles) from Minnesota to Saskatchewan seemed an odd decision to most, but not nearly as crazy as building a ship to sail from land-locked Saskatchewan to Finland. But Tom Sukanen did both early in the...
Read More Ride The World’s Most Thrilling Roller Coasters–Find Out Where They Are!
The screams of roller coaster riders fill the air at theme parks and summer fairs around the world. From the slow climbs to the g-force of those sudden drops, there's something about roller coasters that's hard to resist--maybe due to the adrenaline rush riders feel....
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Hill Aerospace Museum — Hundreds of Planes from WWI to the Cold War
From the earliest airplanes flown in combat, through to planes with amazing stealth capabilities, the Hill Aerospace Museum is one of those "can't miss" attractions when you're anywhere near Salt Lake City. We saw the first signs for it several hundred miles before we...
Read More Wabasha Street Caves & their Prohibition Secrets — Saint Paul, MN
Speakeasies -- those hidden nightclubs of the prohibition era -- abounded in North America in the...
Read More Paddling Adventures in Peninsula State Park — Door County, WI
Paddling is one of the fastest growing sports in North America with sea/tour kayaking seeing some of the fastest growth (well that and SUP or Stand Up Paddling). And really, most people who have tried paddling agree there's nothing better on a sunny afternoon than the...
Read More 35 Reasons to Hike the Appalachian Trail for its 80th Anniversary
The Appalachian Trail celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2017. An amazing 17,000+ hikers have completed the 2190 mile hike since the trail was completed from Maine to Georgia in 1937. And me? I've been able to hike the Appalachian Trail, but only for a few miles from...
Read More If You Only See One Thing in Montana it Must Be the Miracle of America Museum
There's a lot to see in Big Sky Country -- from a wild west history, to Yellowstone and Glacier Parks, this fourth largest state by area seems to have it all. And judging by collector extraordinaire, Gils Mangles' museum, Miracle of America, it also has one of the...
Read More Try some Go To Jail Ale or Big House IPA at Prison Brews Brewpub
Found in Missouri's historic district, just two blocks from the old Missouri State Penitentiary, Prison Brews provides the perfect opportunity to break out of the ordinary and have some fun! Prison Brews is a themed brewpub just a couple of blocks from the original...
Read More Best Things to See & Do if You Only Have 1 Day in Portland
Pretty may be too mundane of a word to describe Portland, Oregon, with its more than 11,000 acres in its Parks & Recreation system, but pretty it is. A city of green spaces, you'll find bigleaf maples, red alders, and Oregon white oaks, along with evergreens like...
Read More Trail’s End Monument to Cattle Drives & the Old West in Sedalia, MO
Clint Eastwood launched his acting career in 1959 when the television show, Rawhide, turned the cattle drives of the mid-1800s into a hit series that ran for eight seasons with 200+ episodes. And Sedalia, MO, was the historical cowtown destination with its stockyards...
Read More Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum — From the Movies to the White House
Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States, was America's oldest president, and some might say brought one of the most colorful personal histories to the White House. Indeed, acting in 50+ films, over nearly three decades, seems an unlikely career choice for...
Read More Explore the Fishing Village of Morro Bay on the California Coast
Mist rolled off the waters of the bay, shrouding the seaside fishing community of Morro Bay, as well as Morro Rock, the formation also known as the Gibraltar of the Pacific. About 23 million years old, the rock is all that remains of an ancient volcano. The rock...
Read More 8 Attractions in New Mexico You Probably Haven’t Visited Yet
The American Southwest is an amazing place to visit. The only problem I have is narrowing the list of things I could do to fit into the amount of time I have! So, I thought I’d help you out by sharing these 8 attractions in New Mexico that you probably haven't visited...
Read More Best Place to Eat Chocolate Cake on National Chocolate Cake Day
Chocolate unites the world! So we'll all be celebrating together on January 27, National Chocolate Cake Day, when you combine two of my favorite things: chocolate and cake. Cake, according to the food timeline, had its first recorded recipe in 1615 in the New Book of...
Read More Cajun Cabin in the Louisiana Bayou – #photooftheday
Of all the cultures in the North American melting pot, none are quite as fascinating as the Cajuns. Making their home in the bayou, or rural wetlands of Louisiana, the twang of the French Cajun accents and the "joie de vivre" (joy of living) of their lifestyle, can't...
Read More From National Bootlegger’s Day to Modern Microbreweries & Distilleries
The wells all ran dry in the United States on January 17, 1920 -- or were supposed to. On that day, some 97 years ago, 1520 Prohibition Agents were sent out into the world to get rid of all the alcohol. The most famous of them all was Elliot Ness, who joined the...
Read More Mardi Gras — A Spectacular 7 Day Itinerary of What To See & Do in Louisiana During #MardiGras
While Mardi Gras celebrations take center stage in cities from Rio de Janeiro to the Cayman Islands to Quebec City, none are more celebrated around the world than in Louisiana. And New Orleans, of course, the city that parties the entire period from Twelfth Night (the...
Read More Europe
How to Visit Europe on a Budget Without Backpacks or Hostels
Traveling to Europe is often the adventure of a lifetime. While the costs can be high, they don't have to be. In fact, you can visit Europe on a budget without backpacks or hostels. Luckily for those of us who've always dreamed of knights and castles, the Backpacker...
Read More FREE Things to See in Stockholm: Knights & Castle Walls at the Medieval Museum
Medieval Museum in Stockholm If you dream of knights in armor and everything that goes on behind castle walls, this free museum is a must-see on your list of things to do in Stockholm. We wandered into the Medieval Museum by accident while we were exploring the Royal...
Read More Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe Glacier, Snowfun Park, & Ice Palace
The Top of Europe The Top of Europe, as you might expect, is high in the Alps mountain range that runs for 1200 km through eight alpine countries. What you might not expect though, is that it's the viewing point for the longest glacier in the Alps, the Great Aletsch...
Read More Try Some Swedish Meatballs on #NationalMeatballDay
Meatballs are one of Sweden's best known traditional foods -- although we celebrate them in North America too, with National Meatball Day, every year on March 9. When I visited Sweden, I was lucky enough to sample Swedish meatballs at the centuries old Tant Bruns...
Read More Things to Do in Krakow, Poland: Bar Hopping in Historic Old Town
Mix the joie de vi·vre of a New Orleans Mardi Gras with the statues and architecture of a medieval town square, and you've got an evening in Krakow, Poland's, historic Old Town. And whether you regularly indulge in a little bar hopping or not, you'll be swept away by...
Read More Berlin Wall to Cold War Planes: Try These Berlin Day Trips
Lonely Planet describes Berlin as a combo of glamour and grit. Truly, when you contrast the restored Reichstag building of the late 1800s, which is now home to the country's parliament, with the last standing cement chunks of the Berlin Wall, this European capital has...
Read More What Makes Amsterdam Europe’s Most Romantic City?
Every Valentine's Day new lists of the most romantic cities are released -- this year, the Independent, one of London's online newspapers, named Amsterdam as possibly Europe's most romantic city. And when I started thinking about romance, I had to agree that Amsterdam...
Read More Amsterdam Torture Museum — Guess Why These Masks Were Used
The Amsterdam Museum of Torture is listed as one of the world's strangest museums -- and when you walk through this maze of shadowy rooms, running your fingers over cold wooden and metal instruments that have elicited screams of terror, it's the stuff of nightmares....
Read More Meet Vikings in Sigtuna: Viking Runes to Viking Ruins
Vikings were once powerful masters of the seas. Their ship building skills were superior, enabling them to sail oceans that Europeans from other countries couldn't. Since the days I studied history at school, we've even discovered that the Vikings visited Canada and...
Read More Stockholm: City of Bridges #photooftheday
Stockholm, Sweden, is a city of bridges, which seems logical when you think about its location. While Sweden isn't an island, since land connects to Norway on the West and Finland to the North, its capital, Stockholm, is built on 14 islands. Some 57 bridges connect...
Read More Antique Horse Drawn Carriage Ride in Kraków Old Town – #photooftheday
Krakow Old Town is a medieval center that has survived for eleven centuries--even through the bombings of World War II, which devastated other Polish cities. The horrors of war, however, didn't completely miss the area as it's just over 40 miles to Auschwitz Birkenau...
Read More Road Trip to Strangnas on Lake Malaren in Sweden — #photooftheday
Sweden has many inland lakes and rivers -- in fact they cover 10% of the countryside. So, it's no wonder that some of the most scenic day road trips from Stockholm are to little seaside towns. We'd spent most of our time in Sweden in Stockholm, with just one side...
Read More Crazy Speeds & Wild Whirls at Gröna Lund–Oldest Amusement Park in Sweden
If you need an adrenaline rush on a regular basis, you may have developed that need at an amusement park as a child. Whether you had one locally, or in a driveable distance, like my kids did with Calaway Park outside Calgary, Alberta--or made do with the summer fair...
Read More Sigtuna is Home to Sweden’s Smallest Library — Can You Guess What it Used to Be? #TriviaTuesday
Sigtuna, Sweden's oldest city, is a gem hidden in the shadow of its much newer and larger cousin, Stockholm--the fastest growing city in Europe. Less than 50 km from Stockholm, Erik the Victorious established the town back in 970 AD. It's in the municipality...
Read More How Many Canals are there in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is a city of canals--in fact, this city in the Netherlands is sometimes called the "Venice of the North." In 2010, three of these canals, which together form the Amsterdam canal belt, were added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. These three canals,...
Read More Asia, Mexico & Cruises
Road Trip from Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines, to Manila, Philippines: A Photo Journal
Road trips generally provide a great opportunity to see what a country is really like. This was certainly true on my recent trip to the Philippines, where I conducted a workshop at TBEX (Travel Bloggers Exchange). Usually, road trips are planned. Mine wasn't --...
Read More Discover Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines and the Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel
Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines, literally throbbed with activity -- trikes scooting along with passenger sidecars, jeepneys, full to capacity with young boys leaning off the top like an illustration in a children's picture book, cables crisscrossing overhead connecting...
Read More Relax in a Philippines Paradise: Ibulao Bed & Breakfast Restaurant
The mountain top Ibulao Bed & Breakfast Restaurant in Kiangan, in the Philippine municipality of Banaue in Ifuao province, is about as close to paradise as you can get -- especially if you love thick, verdant greenery and flowers as far as you can see. With a...
Read More Discover Mayan Ruins at the Pyramids of Chichen Itza & Coba in Mexico
Some visit Mexico for the beautiful azure blue water and white sandy beaches. Some for tropical weather getaways from colder climates. Me, I planned my trip to Cancun to discover the secrets of the Mayan ruins, some of Mexico’s most amazing treasures. Ancient Mayan...
Read More Rice Dessert Filipino Style — the Secret Ingredient in Traditional Bibingkang Kanin
Rice pudding is one of those desserts that has a place in almost every culture around the world--with variations to suit each one. In fact, for thousands of years rice pudding was considered a good way to treat stomach ailments. If you're like me, you may have even...
Read More What to Do if You Only have 4 Hours on St. Thomas Island in the Caribbean
St. Thomas may only cover 32 square miles in size, but it's one of the world's most heavily trafficked cruise ports. I arrived on board the cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, and took a local taxi/tour for an insider view of the must-see things in my four hours. The tour...
Read More Caribbean Vacations: Things to do on St. Martin Island #SXM
Isla de San Martin, today's St. Martin Island/Sint Maarten, must have seemed to be a green gem in the Caribbean Sea when Columbus became the first European to see it on November 11, 1493--St. Martin's Day. It was Columbus's second Caribbean trip and whether he made a...
Read More Nassau, Bahamas: 10 Amazing Things to See and Do
Nassau, Bahamas, is a popular spot for cruiselines to dock--and it's no wonder with all the natural beauty and attractions the island has to offer. From family to fitness to romance, there's a cruise suited to your dream vacation headed to this destination! Or, if...
Read More Caribbean Beach Adventure for the Daring–Maho Beach in St. Maarten
The aquamarine colors of the Caribbean Sea inspire the same trust and peace as the gemstone it gets its name from. The gem, fabled to have been blessed by the god of the sea and found in a mermaid's treasure chest, has appeared in stories throughout written history....
Read More Experience the Rainforest at Batang Ai Longhouse Resort in Sarawak, Malaysia
What better time to look back at my visit to Malaysia's rainforest than when the winter's first snowstorm hits Saskatchewan? While it's been a few years since my visit, it feels like yesterday when I browse through my photos and travel journal. Malaysia is a great...
Read More Favorite Cities–Kuching–The City of Cats
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, is about as different from life in Saskatchewan as you can get! While the whole three weeks I spent in Malaysia were a life-changing experience, this city stood out as a favorite for many reasons. Situated in the tropical rain forest,...
Read More Adventure Travel in the Rainforest
“Ack-ack, ack-ack,” clicked a gecko, adding harmony to the echoing kak-kak of the hornbill, the high whine of Borneo cicadas, the tonk-tonk of the brown barbet. Under my bare feet, the belian hardwood, or ironwood of Borneo, deck boards felt smooth and warm. The rich...
Read More I Danced with Headhunters in Borneo
Swinging a long curved pedang sword, the Iban Headman (chief) held his terabai (shield) in front of himself as he moved--"ayahhhh" he screeched with each whirl, as if issuing a challenge. I glanced at his hand to see if it was tattooed, which would have meant he'd...
Read More Crocodile! Floating Down the Menanggul River in Borneo, Malaysia
Mist shrouds the jungle, amplifying the sounds like concert speakers. It's easy to miss the stealthy crocodile gliding soundlessly under the water...only bubbles alongside the canoe give him away. Eric, our guide, appears unconcerned when I point them out, but he's...
Read More Mayan Zipline, Rappelling & More in Mexico
Peering over the edge of an overlook was hard--dropping off one was even harder--especially backwards! Safety ropes in hand, I stared at the rest of the group. All I had to do was lean back and let myself fall. The guide grinned and said it was easy--my safety ropes...
Read More Trivia & Infographics
Fun Facts About Canada as we Celebrate our 150 Anniversary
Are you planning to join Canadians to celebrate Canada's sesquicentennial -- 150th birthday -- in 2017? There are lots of events planned from coast to coast to share our excitement. So whether it's your first visit, or your tenth, plan to come to the Great White North...
Read More What’s Your Favorite Travel Quote?
As spring melts away under the summer sunshine, most of us start thinking about planning a summer adventure or two. And one of the best ways to find that adventure is to travel! Whether we travel by car or plane, boat or train, each passing mile takes us closer to new...
Read More Check Out America’s Most Popular Beaches
Summer fun is just around the corner -- and with it, all those visits to the beach. And while we all have a favorite beach, there are some beaches that just stand out for one reason or another. With beaches come beach wear, and the bikini has long been the favorite...
Read More 35 Reasons to Hike the Appalachian Trail for its 80th Anniversary
The Appalachian Trail celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2017. An amazing 17,000+ hikers have completed the 2190 mile hike since the trail was completed from Maine to Georgia in 1937. And me? I've been able to hike the Appalachian Trail, but only for a few miles from...
Read More What Time Does the Bar Close Where You’re Going on Holidays?
Living in small town Saskatchewan has one big advantage--it's easy to walk home from the bar! While the weather may sometimes be chilly, we can generally get home in less time than it takes to stand outside and flag a taxi in big cities. When I'm planning trips, I try...
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