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.
Category: Destinations
Travel Destination Articles by Calculated Traveller Magazine.
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– 11 Things to do in Miami Florida
– Finding an Unexpected Romance in Europe
– Aviation Museums Around the World
– Fish Markets Around the World – Photo Essay
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
Getting Muddy in Toronto – Muddy York Walking Tours that is…
Guest writer Suzanne learns more about Toronto’s history with Muddy York Walking Tours – offering 16 different walking tours throughout the week.
All Aboard for a Day Out With Thomas the Train
Do you have a young child between the ages of 2 and 10 in your house? Do they love Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends? Do they play with trains all day long? Then I’ve got a day trip for you. Not only will it please your little Thomas lover but it will also entertain… Continue reading All Aboard for a Day Out With Thomas the Train
Need a NYC Penthouse for the BEST View? Visit the Singapore Marina Bay Sands
How about from the world’s longest elevated swimming pool? Visit the Singapore Marina Bay Sands Resort for some of the best views of a city.
Parasailing in Hilton Head, South Carolina
When doing any adventurous sport, whether it’s skydiving or parasailing in Hilton Head Island, balance is necessary and calculated for everything in life.
What’s for Dinner? California Sandwiches – Toronto
I’ve eaten at California Sandwiches for probably 30 years. My husband introduced the mom and pop restaurant to me back when we were dating and at that time we used to go to the original restaurant on Claremont Street in the Little Italy area of Toronto. Started in 1967, this family-owned restaurant chain started as… Continue reading What’s for Dinner? California Sandwiches – Toronto
A Casual Stroll – The Architects’ Tour of Ottawa, Canada
I recently took a trip to Ottawa, Canada’s capital city and just a train ride from where I am in Toronto. If you’ve ever travelled anywhere with me, you’ll know that I like to plan everything around my must-see architectural sites. As the capital, you might assume that some of the most well-known buildings that… Continue reading A Casual Stroll – The Architects’ Tour of Ottawa, Canada
Memories of Lundy Church
Lundy Island is only 3.5 miles long and one mile wide. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean, 12 miles off the North Devon Coast of the U.K. You reach it by small fishing boat from the mainland and at most, it has a permanent residence of 28 people (including the warden and volunteers). I look… Continue reading Memories of Lundy Church
What’s for Dinner? Chinese Dinner with Mama
Honestly, I SPEAK Chinese. I really do! I’m Chinese – born and raised in Canada. My family is from a village in Southern China and we speak a variation of Cantonese. I speak Chinese or at least my family, and I think I speak Chinese. But, put me in a Chinese restaurant and I might… Continue reading What’s for Dinner? Chinese Dinner with Mama