Archive for September, 2009
San Diego, California
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
San Diego, California – sunny, warm and friendly, this beautiful south-west city is many traveller’s destination of choice for relaxing holidays filled with seaside walks and facinating history. It is home to over 30 museums, Sea World, Lego Land and fantastic seafood restaurants.
San Diego has a warm place in my heart as the first place I saw palm trees in their natural setting (they grow in Western Canada, but it’s not quite the same as seeing them waving in a warm ocean breeze). (more…)
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First Stop – Victoria
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Victoria, British Columbia
Located on the southern edge of Vancouver Island, Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. An influx of elderly visitors and retiring residents over the years turned Victoria into a seniors’ mecca, but this beautiful part of the west coast with the mildest weather in Canada is now attracting young professionals and families. This combination of old and new, as it were, now gives the city a unique combination of businesses, restaurants and things to do.
I live on Vancouver Island, so there was a little humour our first stop of this Panama Cruise taking place 2 hours from my house. But being on vacation and in an exploring mood, this visit seemed as good a chance as any for my husband and I to see how Victoria measures up to a quick tourist visit. (more…)
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Anchors Away
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
The Panama Canal Cruise begins…
Vancouver to Florida by way of the Panama Canal? Many cruisers claim that Panama Canal cruises are one of the best vacations out there and I’ve been lucky enough to have been given the opportunity to see if they are right. (more…)
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Welcome To The High Tide Travel Blog
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Follow Gwen Wright as she travels the world, sampling everything from the cuisine of a world-class cruise ship to a tiny taco stand on the beach along the way. Both a writer and a dedicated foodie with a busy traveling life, Gwen shares her experiences, both good and bad, as she heads down the street or down the continent.
Come back often to find out where Gwen is travelling to next and what amazing or terrible local cuisine and culture she is trying for your reading pleasure.
Next trip: Panama Canal and Beyond – September/October 2009.
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