Amsterdam is sometimes referred to as the "Venice of the North". The canals of Amsterdam date back to the 17th century and the "Golden Age" of the Netherlands. There’s more to the canals than meets the eye...
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The Amsterdam Series (Part 3) – “The Dark Side”
A local friend says "it's time to explore the dark side of Amsterdam". "What? The dark side"? What can that mean in Amsterdam? Trouble can't be hard to find past midnight (as in any large city) but with "red lights" and "coffee shops" already in the open, what is "the dark side"? Where is "the dark side"?
The Amsterdam Series (Part 2) – The Anne Frank House
There are a whole lot of reasons to visit Amsterdam but this should be at the top of your list. The Anne Frank House/Museum. Here it is...
The Egypt Experience
Egypt is so steeped in history, it's like a dream. One of my earliest exposures to Egypt was the "King Tut" travelling exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. The exhibit was amazing in so many ways and without a doubt created a seed in me. I had to go to Egypt at some …
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