We visited Monkey Jungle in Miami Florida and had a great time… we didn’t know what to expect at all & I can honestly say I could have spent hours here.
Category: Adventures
Travel Adventure Articles by Calculated Traveller Magazine
To quote Aesop, “Adventure is worthwhile”. And every travel experience is an adventure. From a last-minute road trip to a Caribbean Cruise, a fabulous meal in a remote locale or a trek up a famed mountain range, they are all travel adventures that can teach us about ourselves and others.
Through our adventures, we can connect to the country we’re visiting, the culture we’re experiencing or the people we’re meeting. So when given the chance don’t hesitate to take that island boat ride, the guided river walk or the hike up to the local shop because you never know what you will discover.
We’ll help you find the adventure in your next journey. From small group adventures to family-friendly tours, our travel experts explore and share their best tips and tricks to help you make your next adventure worthwhile.
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Put your Feet up and Relax at Boulder Cove Cottages, Nova Scotia
With plenty of seascape, & easy highway access Boulder Cove Cottages in Nova Scotia is ideal for a cottage stay – put your feet up and relax.
I Bet You’ve Never Heard of These Buildings in New York City
Skip the tourist sites and find a quieter moment in your trip to New York City; take a walk and check out these architectural gems.
Travel Music Playlist – Deleted Scenes on the Cutting Room Floor by Caro Emerald
When we travel we go places, but stay in the same time. The music by Caro Emerald can take us to other times while we stay in one place.
Living in Two Worlds at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona
The Heard Museum located in Phoenix Arizona has an extensive collection of American Indian cultural art and sculpture and is worthy of a visit.
An Educational Hummer Ride through Tonto National Forest
The roar of the engine & jostle of the bumpy hummer ride is exciting but I think of all the amazing things I learned about Tonto National Forest.
In search of Ghost Towns – Ghost Town Trail, Arizona
Read the story of how we almost get lost and doubt the advice of the tourism office as we drive along the Ghost Town Trail outside of Tombstone, Arizona.
Tombstone, Arizona – It’s A-O.K.
It’s kitschy, it’s touristy and everyone is dressed in costume as either Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, a saloon girl or one of the Clanton/McLaury Gang….but an afternoon spent in Tombstone, Arizona is still full of real history and fun. I didn’t know much about Tombstone other than what I saw in the various Hollywood movies… Continue reading Tombstone, Arizona – It’s A-O.K.
Learning about the Hohokam at the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, Phoenix, Arizona
It may look like “just” dirt & rocks but what lies in the 1,500-year-old Hohokam village ruins at the Pueblo Grande Museum in Phoenix Arizona is a mystery.
Art from Dusk to Dawn – Nuit Blanche 2013, Toronto
Annually, the first Saturday in October from dusk to dawn, Toronto’s urban fabric becomes the backdrop to Nuit Blanche – the city’s largest art event.
Exploring the World – Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix Arizona
The Musical Instrument Museum in North Phoenix, Arizona is the perfect place to escape the heat and lose yourself in culture, music & wonder.
Hot Air Balloon Ride with Rainbow Ryders in Scottsdale, Arizona
There truly is only 1 thing that will encourage me to wake up at 4 am – TRAVEL. A trip on a plane, train or automobile but new on the list…HOT AIR BALLOON! I’ll even wake up at 3 am for that! The reason?…No FEAR! I’m terrified of heights, speed and anything that isn’t lounging… Continue reading Hot Air Balloon Ride with Rainbow Ryders in Scottsdale, Arizona
For the Love of Food Trucks in Scottsdale, Arizona
Before I travel to any city I try to get food recommendations. I prefer home cooking vs. the fancy stuff & always look for barbecue, diners or food trucks.
The Big Apple – in Ontario Canada
I have driven on the 401 both east and west – many, many times and saw the sign for The Big Apple — yet kept driving. After a trip to the Thousand Islands, we decided we would finally stop in and check it out. Driving into The Big Apple and seeing farm animals, including rabbits,… Continue reading The Big Apple – in Ontario Canada
Beijing, China: A Gentle Mix of Old and New
Beijing is one of those cities in the world that never stops to amaze anyone. New buildings pop up at an excitingly fast rate and are of the most incredible sizes. As a student of architecture, studying in this city was a once in a lifetime experience. The capital city of China, not only is… Continue reading Beijing, China: A Gentle Mix of Old and New
Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Ontario – Photo Essay
Osgoode Hall in downtown Toronto houses the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Divisional Court of the Superior Court of Justice and the Law Society of Upper Canada. Whew – that’s a mouthful but basically it is a national historic site within Canada and a gorgeous building both inside and out. Now you may be thinking… Continue reading Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Ontario – Photo Essay
Toronto’s Inner Harbour: Mariposa Scenic Harbour Tours
My family and I took a scenic harbour tour with Mariposa Cruises and were pleasantly surprised. This tour offered a unique view of downtown Toronto while looking from the deck of a boat in Toronto’s Inner Habour. On this tour, we saw the Toronto Island Airport and as a result, a few of the passing… Continue reading Toronto’s Inner Harbour: Mariposa Scenic Harbour Tours
A Bird’s Eye View from the 1000 Islands Skydeck Tower
The 1000 Islands Skydeck Tower, with a view of 400 feet high (~130 metres) offers a unique bird’s eye view of the islands. Open from April to October, with a particularly spectacular view when the leaves of the trees change colours, this tower, with three viewing levels, “is the perfect view of the waterways below”… Continue reading A Bird’s Eye View from the 1000 Islands Skydeck Tower
1000 Islands Kayaking in Thousand Islands, Ontario: Paddling back through history
Located in a historic pump house, the location of the 1000 Islands Kayaking serves as a doorway into the history you are about to paddle through in the Thousand Islands Ontario Canada.
I am a woman and I love beer – Toronto Festival of Beer
I’m a woman and I love beer. Not a Coors Light or a Budweiser, sorry boys. My expectations are high. I expect the type of beer that wows me with its overwhelmingly bitter taste, has the super flashy label and a funny saying underneath the bottle cap…a beer that makes me laugh out loud. As… Continue reading I am a woman and I love beer – Toronto Festival of Beer