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As my friends would attest, I have been going on about the Mountain Gorillas for years. Finally, in October 2006, I experienced the most amazing visit with them. There are approximately 700 mountain gorillas in the Virunga Range of volcanic mountains bordering the Congo, Uganda and Rwanda. I chose Rwanda as my destination. I have been drawn to it over the years in part due to its unbelievably sad past...Read More

Extra Travel Charges Over the last while, airline charges have risen while the responsibility to the customer has grown alongside these charges. While this hardly seems fair, let’s take a look at some of the changes to how we fly when it comes to costs and responsibilities. The airlines and tour companies (cruises, safaris, and so on) have been offloading charges onto clients, and in some cases, travel agencies. When...Read More

When people think of the coast of British Columbia, they usually think of Vancouver when it comes to cities. Vancouver is fabulous, but the smaller city – and also the capital of the province – is located at the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Culturally rich, beautiful and enticing, Victoria is one of the most beautiful places in the world! It’s easily accessible by a number of ways, including an...Read More

Vancouver Island is the paradise of British Columbia. Situated approximately forty miles from the mainland, Vancouver Island stretches from it’s furthest northern point 300 miles to it’s southernmost tip and capital of British Columbia, the city of Victoria. Vancouver Island offers so much for visitors. The best way to explore the area is through a vacation rental on Vancouver Island, giving you time to explore everywhere from Victoria to Nanoose,...Read More

“America’s Greenest City” and one of the “World’s Most Successful Cities” are just two of the titles Portland has graciously accepted over the years without making too much of a fuss. This northwestern Oregon metropolis, which sits near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, is an outdoor lover’s paradise with a food and artisan craft distillery scene to complement well-exercised appetites. But it’s the spate of cultural riches...Read More