Denmark is a country of 5.6 million people. Its largest city and capital, Copenhagen, boasts a population of 1,333,888.  To compare, the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) has a population of 6,390,404 with 2.8 million of these people in Toronto proper. Want another unusual statistic? In […]

On an Ecuadorian street lined with little restaurants sits a whitewashed building with a subtle sign.  Upon entering, you are greeted by an airy room, with light grey walls and wooden floors. The “Relais & Chateaux” sign is prominently on display, as is a gorgeous […]

In Jardim Paulistano, a pretty suburb of São Paulo, there is a house with wooden doors and trees in the front yard. The day we arrived, I thought we had stumbled into a private party, as there were lots of people outside on the front […]

On our recent trip to Iceland, we were awed and amazed by the natural beauty of the island. Everywhere you turn, there are gorgeous vistas, mountains, water (and waterfalls) and the ruggedness of a volcanic island. After a day touring around the Golden Circle and […]

On a recent road trip to the Veneto region of Italy, Pete and I decided to spend a few days in a city neither of us had been to before: Padova, or as English speakers call it, Padua. Padova claims to be the oldest city […]