A stalled economy and clean air These are unusual times. Certainly the first quarantine / lockdown of my life, although it is well worth reaching back in time to understand…

Follow the Evidence Today the world is faced with a pandemic. COVID-19, caused by the novel Coronavirus is now present in the majority of countries and has infected at least…

The largest Spanish speaking country in the world, Mexico is an economic and cultural powerhouse. Located in Monte Alban, this was a court for the classic ball game All too…

NOW BOOKING! By request, people have been asking about a Mexico tour (finally)! Starting in Mexico City we’ll make our way through the important cultural regions of central and southern…

Climbing and jumping – beautiful tropical waters! It had been 20+ years since I travelled through Thailand with a backpack and (very) limited budget. On my first trip to South…

Golden Buddha Rather than a cold, snowy Christmas break, I managed to sneak out of school a few days early to experience an entirely different climate in Thailand. But my…

Central Buenos Aires – French Inspired Architecture I have been on record a few times contemplating moving to Argentina. Despite its utterly ridiculous political history, the country is magnificent. Subtropical…

Chile is under a state of emergency A 30 pesos (4 cent) rise in the price of a Metro (Subway) ticket has unleashed a level of anger few outside observers…

These are unusual times. Certainly the first quarantine / lockdown of my life, although it is well worth reaching back in time to understand the role of pandemics in human…

Feb. 7, 1938 – July 24, 2019 Raymond (Ray) Twomey, father, composer, artist, fly fisher and traveller, died painlessly at 12:15 pm, Wednesday, July 24 while listening to Ode to…