8 Things I Wish I Knew About Toronto Before Arriving

by Chris | Apr 3, 2017 | Canada, Life, Things I wish I knew | 1 comment

While Toronto may not be as exotic as southeast Asia or some Eastern European countries, the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) has plenty of reasons to check it out. Here’s what I wish I knew before arriving. We spent about 2 1/2 months in the Toronto area – a bit of a...

From Canada to Croatia: the journey behind the journey

by Chris | Mar 20, 2017 | Canada, Croatia, Life | 0 comments

So we’re sitting at my in-law’s dining room table in Nova Scotia… Getting ready for the next big adventure. We had just completed an epic road trip from Nova Scotia to Toronto to Key West — and back to Nova Scotia. There’s a fair bit of...

See the teeny, tiny place where four men lived underwater — Destination: the Man in the Sea Museum

by Chris | Mar 13, 2017 | Quirky, Unique, United States | 0 comments

For centuries people have been exploring and working underwater. At the Man in the Sea Museum, it’s time to enjoy some of those stories. Panhandle Florida is a lighter on the weird stuff than the peninsula, but the Man in the Sea Museum is a delightful place to...

Destination: the World’s Only Coon Dog Cemetery (Alabama)

by Chris | Mar 6, 2017 | Offbeat, Unique, United States | 1 comment

It’s a resting place for a very specific type of dog — and there’s a lot more going on than you might think. For my non-American readers (or you city slicker types): Coon dogs are a specific breed of hound dogs regarded for their prowess at hunting...

The Florida ‘stop-bys’ round two – 9 MORE places worth a few minutes apiece

by Chris | Mar 2, 2017 | Offbeat, United States |

One set of weird places deserves another. Florida has no shortage of ‘stop-bys’ — those places worth a few minutes of your time as you’re heading somewhere else. Presenting nine more interesting places across the state of Florida worth stopping by as...

“Welcome to the Electric Chair” at the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum

by Chris | Feb 3, 2017 | Quirky, Unique, United States |

Say what you will about the men and women in blue – their hard work and heroic selflessness is invisible to too many. Whether you’re interested in seeing the heroic men and women that help keep the country safe or just looking for the oddball stuff to laugh at,...

One of America’s oldest buildings comes from Medieval times – see the Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish Monastery

by Chris | Jan 23, 2017 | Offbeat, Unique, United States |

Yes, the United States has centuries of history. It’s still a baby compared to some countries, but it does have some history that goes way back. Centuries before Ponce de Leon and the mythical fountain of youth, construction began on these cloisters in...

See the Florida castle built with aluminum printing plates – Destination: Solomon’s Castle

by Chris | Jan 20, 2017 | Quirky, Unique, United States |

Let’s get this out of the way: Solomon’s Castle is in the middle of nowhere, Florida. You’ll need to make a special effort to reach a very special place. Presented as Howard Solomon’s ‘dream turned reality’, this castle is the story...

Hide the kids and get ready to blush – Destination: World Erotic Art Museum (NSFW)

by Chris | Jan 18, 2017 | Offbeat, Sex museums, Unique, United States | 2 comments

It’s not every day you explore one of the world’s largest collections of erotica. And no, I’m not talking about the internet. NSFW, obviously. Founded in 2005 by a self-described “middle-aged Jewish grandmother”, the World Erotic Art...

The ‘stop-bys’ of Florida – weird places worth a few minutes apiece

by Chris | Jan 16, 2017 | Bizarre, Unique, United States |

As we’ve traveled Florida, we’re coming across more and more places that are worth stopping by on your way to somewhere else. These are some of those stories. Nalcrest (en route to Orlando) We start with Nalcrest, a tiny retirement community in the middle...