Wintering in Spain 2025 – Estepona #1 … Booking a Place on the Costa del Sol at the Last Minute
by *UPDATED – Missing photos added Can you book a place for an extended stay on the Costa del Sol in Spain at the last minute. …
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In the Camera’s Eye “Grande” – Getting a SIM for Your Phone in Spain … Or Anywhere in Europe for That Matter
Don’t even think about paying your Canadian telecom roaming fees while you are abroad!!! This piece is all about why and how to get a …
Christmas is Over … It’s Time to Talk About… err… Our Christmas Tree “Travel” Decorations!
Well, the festive season is over. The presents have either been appreciated and used or returned for refund, resolutions have been made to lose weight …
It Was 50 Years Ago Today, Sgt. Pepper … and The Retiree Went Travelin’ for the First Time
OK, so technically, the original lyrics said, “it was 20 years ago today that Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play”. And “Sergeant Pepper’s…” was …
Retiree on the Road – The Shortcut to Canada’s East Coast If You Are Driving from Ontario or Western Quebec (Part 2)
So, Day-one complete, it is time to drill down into our second full day of travel on our journey, the drive from North Hatley, Quebec, …
Retiree on the Road – The Shortcut to Canada’s East Coast If You Are Driving from Ontario or Western Quebec (Part 1)
I began to write this piece as I sat in a hotel room in Montreal on the edge of Old Montreal not long ago. We …
Wintering in Spain 2024 – The Road Home (Part 3 – Day 4 in Madrid, and then a “Gran Adios a España”)
Given that we have been home for well over a month, it is time to wrap up “The Road Home” series. But before I do …
Wintering in Spain 2024 – The Road Home (Part 2 – Days 2 & 3 …Toledo and Then on to Madrid, a Mini-Getaway Continued)
First up, a quick 48 hours in Toledo from Good Friday until Easter Sunday. Toledo is known as “the city of the three cultures”: Christian, …
Wintering in Spain 2024 – The Road Home (Part 1 – Day 1…Marbella to Toledo, a Mini-Getaway)
I write this as I have my feet up on the couch at home having survived an annoying bout of jetlag since arriving home at …
Things Can Go Wrong When You Travel…Our Three Greatest Travel Disasters… (Part 2 – OMG!!… There Were Actually FOUR Disasters!!)
Immediately after I finished Part 1 of this series, I began to give thought to Part 2 and what I felt was the most disconcerting …