Summer Holiday

There’s No Place Like Gnome

3 August 2012

Megan Venner brought Thomas the Gnome to Ireland as a joke … and the joke was on her as Thomas proved to be great at making friends everywhere she went!

Going Underground in Ireland

23 July 2012

Ireland’s dramatic, rocky coastline is etched with deep, subterranean caves, offering the adventurous traveller a chance to explore a world of underground wilderness. Or not.

The Surprising Sand Dunes of Colorado

19 July 2012

Who knew there were sand dunes in Colorado? Waheeda Harris takes a long walk across the surprising and surreal landscape — making sure to keep her eyes and mouth closed when the wind picks up.

Jamaica’s Big Beach Party

13 July 2012

Each year, Jamaica throws a big reggae party called Reggae Sumfest and everyone’s invited. You don’t have to be a reggae fan to enjoy the vibe and soak up the Caribbean party atmosphere.

Frozen Yoga

12 July 2012

Kat Tancock took a heli-tour of the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia and was dropped on a frozen lake for an hour of calm, serenely quiet and chilly yoga in the ultimate yoga studio — the great outdoors.

Getting High in British Columbia

9 July 2012

Playing around in the tree tops isn’t just for monkeys and kids. Adults can do it too at WildPlay Whistler in British Columbia.

A Visit to the Ice Age

5 July 2012

At Garden of the Glaciers in Quebec, you can really step back in time! Touring the glaciers and ice age exhibits is a great summer holiday activity for the whole family.

Myth of the Giant’s Causeway

5 July 2012

Waheeda Harris stumbles on the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland and finds out about the mythical warrior Finn McCool—hero of many an Irish legend.