This was my first visit to Big Island, Hawaii.  I found it be a stark contrast to the urbane Honolulu and touristy Maui.  I loved the tranquility here.  Tasting the…

After defending my dissertation proposal, and finally becoming a PhD candidate, I took off to Hawaii on my own for a trip before going to Winnipeg for Christmas to see…

Back home in Winnipeg for a summer visit, I was happy to get the chance to go to the Kozier’s cabin in Grindstone Provincial Park.  I had been going to…

Going to my friend John’s hometown of Calgary, I got a local point of view of this city.  We met up with some of his friends whom he grew up…

After an adventurous trip through the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa, my summer holidays ended where it began: in Vancouver.  I had a chance to enjoy the well-reputed Vancouver…

I have been waiting in great anticipation for this music festival with some of my favourite bands performing including Interpol, Death Cab for Cutie, The Flaming Lips, Jay-Z, and Coldplay….

Back once again (4th visit), I was really happy to be back in familiar territory. I was able to hang out with Ajay along with his best-friend Nadeem and Nadeem’s…

Sleeping overnight on the bus from Fes and napping at Marrakech’s bus station, I was there for the afternoon awaiting my flight to Barcelona en route to London. Surprisingly, Marrakech…

Having thought that Luxor was the capital of the hassle during this trip, the imperial city of Fes proved to be worse. While the Kairaouine Mosque and the Medersa Bou…

Upon the recommendation of Nate, Chefchaouen was a magical place. The building walls of the mountainside town were painted bright white and blue similar to those found on Santorini. While…