San Diego

This attractive city is at the southwest corner of the United States, near the border wit Mexico. Facing the pacific ocean, it enjoys great weather year round with no extremes of temperature, and is set among beautiful hills & palm trees. I visited here in 2014 and more recently 2024. San Diego has grown and […]

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Halifax

This is a charming waterside city along the eastern tip of Canada. With a lower population, it avoids the traffic and noise of larger cities and keeps a very relaxing and liveable feel! I visited here in 2022 and enjoyed exploring the hip central area and waterfront parks – local seafood was amazing too as […]

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Denver

This is the vibrant capital city of Colorado, in the Western US. Denver is quite a modern city, is there wasn’t much ancient history in this area, and has developed with a colorful artsy vibe that matches its inhabitants! More noticeably, Denver is a gateway to the Rocky Mountains region adjacent to it, and many […]

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Vancouver

This is one of the most beautiful in Canada, and probably the whole world! Nestled between waterways and mountains, it is certainly a scenic urban paradise — though with a high price tag to match. I visited here several times, most recently in the fall of 2021 right after Canada reponed for tourism post-pandemic. Most […]

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Montreal

Montreal is the capital city of Canada’s French-speaking province of Quebec, and as such it mixed North American modernity with European artistry. The area is comprised of a group of islands amidst a network of rivers, providing it with a lot of waterways and seaside charm. I visited here way back in 2008 and more […]

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Edmonton

This is the capital city of Alberta province in Western Canada. Nicely situation on a river, it is famous for many top academic institutions and also one of the world’s largest indoor malls complete with a huge theme park & swimming pool — badly needed here given the freezing weather most of the year! I […]

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Nashville

This is the capitol city of Tennessee, a state in the southeastern US. The city is known as a hub of music and entertainment, having a lively downtown strip of venues, a prominent music academy and the famous Opryland area which includes the Country Music Hall of Fame. Many entertainers have stayed and performed here […]

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New Orleans

This city, called “NOLA” for short, is one of the most popular culinary & entertainment hubs in the Southern US. It’s become world-famous for its Cajun food and huge annual celebration of Mardi Gras (“Fat Tuesday”) in the historic French Quarter. It’s also home to some top universities and business hubs. Given its location, this […]

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Winnipeg

This nice little city is the capital of Manitoba province in central Canada. With a relatively low population, it has such calm/clean roads and ornate buildings with some art adorning them — when visiting here in 2022 it felt great to be in such a peaceful environment! The city is nice to see from the […]

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Tampa Bay

This is a large area on the western side of Florida, featuring the main city of Tampa and other town dotted around the bay. With its moderate year-round weather, it has grown a lot over the years as it attracts wealthy retirees and young professional alike who seek elegant seaside living. I drove around most […]

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