Celebrations of the Dead: From Halloween to Hungry Ghost Festival
Halloween is once again upon us. That day (or month for some people) where people dress up in costume to prance around town and get candy from strangers. Most people don’t think of Halloween as a celebration of the dead as over time the way it has been celebrated has changed. The Origins of Halloween […]
Dinner in the Dark: The Experience of Being Blind
This past Saturday (Oct. 2nd) my wife, Lisa, took me to Vienna to go to the museum “Dialog im Dunkeln” for my birthday. She went all out, vying for the full dinner in the dark. She wanted us to have the full experience of being blind and did we ever! It was an incredible experience […]
11 Reasons to Travel to Croatia (As Your Next Destination)
I don’t think I really need to give anyone reasons to travel to Croatia. You look at a couple of pictures of the country, and you will immediately want to go. Yet the pictures don’t convince everyone as they show such a small aspect of the country. With all the different places to stay, it […]
11 Things You Should Know About Croatia (Before You Go)
There are hundreds of things you should know about Croatia. Croatia is an amazing country with incredible people and a history so full and deep that it could be placed among some of the most ancient civilizations. However, that is all stuff that you can find out while there. Although I could probably give you […]
A Better Way to Bank – Banking for Travellers
Before moving to Europe, I spent the better part of a year researching what banks would be the best for international travel and living worldwide. What bank would make banking for travellers easy? I checked all the Canadian banks to see what low rates and overseas advantages were able to be given. I thought I […]