by Anne Betts | Aug 13, 2024 | Cuba
Updated August 13, 2024 I haven’t taken a food tour I didn’t enjoy. While some are better than others, they share three common characteristics: a leisurely stroll, staggered tastings from the local culinary scene, and an introduction to the history,...
by Anne Betts | Jul 30, 2024 | Canada
Updated July 30, 2024 Of all the interesting things to do in Nova Scotia, the Mahone Bay Scarecrow Festival and Antique Fair is a favourite with the host of visitors who descend on the picturesque south shore town each autumn. Mahone Bay Scarecrow Festival The 2024...
by Anne Betts | Mar 20, 2024 | USA, Cycling Trips
Updated March 20, 2024 Admiring the Golden Gate Bridge from various vantage points is one thing. Walking it is another. But of all the things I enjoyed in San Francisco, biking Golden Gate Bridge was my hands-down favourite. In a city known for its hills, the 8-mile /...
by Anne Betts | Jan 6, 2024 | USA
Updated January 6, 2024 Derelict places are like a magnet. They pull us into their grasp, begging us to traverse time and space to forge connections with a past that’s both alive and dead at the same time. That was my experience inside Eastern State Penitentiary,...
by Anne Betts | Nov 26, 2023 | Canada, Cycling Trips
Updated November 26, 2023 Cycling Magdalen Islands Canada has its challenges. Roughly translated, the back of my cycling jersey says, “I conquered the wind of the islands.” But, I have a confession. I didn’t ‘conquer’ anything, least of all the...
by Anne Betts | Jul 18, 2021 | Destinations, USA
Updated July 18, 2021 Are you heading to New York City anytime soon? Or, perhaps you live in New York. If chasing unique New York City experiences interests you, consider making a reservation for lunch at the United Nations New York. Lunch at the United Nations New...