I can’t lie: If it hadn’t been for high-profile adherents (namely, Madonna) I would never have known what Kabbalah was. My knowledge of Safed, the Israeli city where Kabbalah traces its routes, sprung from a...
Fort Lauderdale Florida and the greater Fort Lauderdale area has a number of interesting and eclectic events coming up, including boat parades, light displays and festivals along its iconic beaches, waterways and parks.
This year’s highlight...
I missed the London Olympics, in person at least. Watching from my sofa on the other side of the world I couldn’t quite believe the news at first. It wasn’t the gold medal haul that...
Below, join us on a journey from Sydney to the north where we took in the Great Barrier Reef.
Flying over the Reef.
It only takes about two hours to fly from Sydney to the island where...
Two summers ago I got the chance to spend a few days in Lapland (Finland to be exact). While I’ve never visited Lapland in winter, I can only imagine how beautiful it looks with all...
My search for the world’s best — and most elusive — oyster
“The thing you need to know about oysters is that there is more than one species,” John Petcoff, proprietor of Oyster Boy in Toronto...
I spent several weeks in Mytilini on Samos Island last month. During our stay, we went to Samiopoula (Greek: Σαμιοπούλα), a small island a kilometer south of Samos Island. The name Samiopoula is a derivative of Samos (in Greek Σάμος) and literally...
Sri Lanka is a tropical island with a hint of paradise. There are so many reasons to visit, whether you’re a food enthusiast and you fancy sampling the country’s culinary delights, indulge the rich culture...
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