Five East Coast US Cities You Simply Must Visit In 2024

 If you’re thinking about your adventures for next year, then the East Coast of the USA could well be something to consider. With it just a short hop over the border from Ottawa, there are a wealth of different cities to discover, from the bright lights of the Big Apple,

Florida’s Historic Coast: New Smyrna Beach, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beaches and Amelia Island

 New Smyrna Beach   Last year 3.48 million Canadians visited Florida. The Sunshine State remains the go-to place for snowbirds, travelers and tourists and those seeking a reprieve from the hard, cold Canadian winter. If you are a regular visitor be sure to put New Smyrna Beach, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra

Seasons of Catherine Schissel

 All photos courtesy of Catherine Schissel Catherine Schissel has been painting for as long as she can remember. Raised in Kimberley, BC, her father, a game warden, passed on his love for the outdoors to his children. Schissel’s early adulthood was spent raising her four children while farming in southern

A Hopeful Approach From China

 Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech at the 19th CPC National Congress in October was startling in one respect. He presented the idea of building a community of a shared future for mankind. It was a heartening and hopeful narrative coming from the leader of a great superpower and leader of

Revealed: 16 of The World’s Most Exclusive Bars

 Fancy rubbing shoulders with famous faces? It might cost a hefty entrance fee! Recent research reveals the world’s most exclusive bars and members clubs, illustrating what it takes to paint the town red like the rich and famous of the world. The ritzy social life of the global elite has

Justina McCaffrey: How I got my name back

 By Justina McCaffrey For me, fashion is a journey that defies the constraints of the runways around the world. It’s an industry to which I have given myself for over twenty years. However, my journey as a designer and entrepreneur has not always been easy, and like fashion, I too defied constraints to find my way to where I

A Tale of Two Conventions: The Summer Campaign for the White House Draws to a Close

 With both the Republican National Convention (RNC) and the Democratic National Convention (DNC) now over, the American summer political season has officially drawn to a close. Last week’s DNC in Charlotte, North Carolina and the previous week’s Republican counterpart in Tampa, Florida offered both parties a three-to-four day opportunity to

Mandating a Hidden Passenger in Your Automobile

 Most people know that any modern aircraft carries a Flight Data Recorder (FDR) or Accident Data Recorder (ADR) as well as a Cockpit Voice Reorder (CVR) and that these two devices are consolidated into what is commonly referred to as a “black box” — despite the fact that it is

Cuba-Canada Relations are Strong, Comprehensive

 Canada has had a friendly relationship with Cuba for nearly a half century. Canada first befriended Fidel Castro when former Prime Minister Trudeau to a visit to the island nation in the mid 1970's. Since then Canadian business and investors have been active in the country and Canadian Tourists have