Mama Mia, when is Stockholm’s promised ABBA museum ever going to open! The latest from my guide book reads that despite several delays, the museum is finally scheduled to open in 2010. Well I can tell you, there was something in the air that night, … …

The Swedes are a genetically blessed people. I’ve been strolling around two cities so far, and I’m convinced every time a local sneezes the blessing must be … you are so good looking! From the kids, to the guys, and of course the girls, it … …

That is the question, methinks. The setting for the Bard’s play based on the trials of a Danish prince is Kronborg Castle in North Zealand, less than an hour north of Copenhagen. And the answer … hell yeah, bring it on I doth protest! Denmark … …

The tournament’s two best football teams ran onto Soccer City stadium in Soweto to decide the World Cup, in anticipation of a finale to captivate the world. Oh yeah, The Netherlands and Spain lining up for an epic decider is sure to tantalise the world’s … …

There’s something magical about going on a road trip in Canada; with the rhythm of the road, the variable weather conditions, and the constantly changing scenery providing endless entertainment. We rode the Greyhound back from the United States to Quebec after a wonderful New Year’s … …

Happy New Year, dear reader, and may the upcoming decade bring you peace and love. There’s no place on Earth like the Big Apple, and where better to celebrate the new year than with hundreds of thousands of fellow revellers in and around Times Square, … …

Recently there have been fierce winter storms in some areas of the United States. In the aftermath of the storms a bunch of people in Washington DC organised a snowball fight on Twitter, so the locals could venture out after being cooped up in their … …

Quebec has just celebrated her 400th anniversary, dear reader, and this gorgeous part of the world is known throughout Canada as La Belle Province. This is where you’ll find a little bit of Europe right in the heart of North America. The province features magnificent … …

The former rancher town of Calgary is riding that bucking bronco all the way to a prosperous future. There are vast reserves of oil shale in Alberta and the province is booming, while dealing with the associated problems of rapid population growth. Since ancient times, … …

Banff is a gorgeous mountain town in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Millions of visitors flock to this tourist mecca every year, as they’ve done for a hundred years. The random discovery of the hot springs by three Canadian adventurers in the 1890’s proved … …