Monkeys And Mountains Adventure
I am an adventure travel blogger who offers hiking and primate based trips. You can find out more at https://monkeysandmountains.com/.
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Monkeys and Mountains Adventure Travel
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Adventure by day, luxury by night. Monkeys on request.
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Hohenzollern Castle & William Shakespeare
Hohenzollern Castle is one of the most famous castles in all of Germany and in my opinion, one of the most beautiful as shown in my post on Hohenzollern Castle ... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
The Canadian Version of a Fortress
Fortress Mountain is a popular peak in Kananaskis, located in the Canadian Rockies. Getting there takes some work -but that just makes you appreciate the view... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Barefoot Park – Germany’s Quirkiest Attraction?
Have you ever heard of a Barefoot Park (Barfußpark in German)? I hadn’t until I spotted it on my attractions in the Black Forest map. Read more
Posted on 06 July 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
My Favorite Castle Ruins in Germany
I have explored quite a few castle ruins in Germany and while I always enjoy visiting them, I recently visited some castle ruins that took my breath away –... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Celebrating Canada Day in Germany…Or Not
Today, July 1st is Canada Day, or in other word’s Canada’s birthday and this year Canada is celebrating its 144th birthday – still in its infancy compared to... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Wine Walks in Germany
Germany is home to several different wine growing regions and I am fortunate enough to live in one of them. Wine lovers will also be pleased to learn that wine... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The Actual Escape from My Yoga Vacation in Austria
The escape from my yoga vacation was not easy, but it was memorable. Read more
Posted on 29 June 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY, TRAVEL -
The Old Wine: Restaurant Review
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of dining at The Old Wine, an award winning restaurant, pub and hotel in historic Winchester, England. Read more
Posted on 28 June 2011 DINING OUT -
Tips for Hiking in the Black Forest, Germany
I love hiking in the Black Forest, so much so that I spent three out of the last four days hiking in the Black Forest and am spending every weekend in July... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Camping in Kananaskis
Living in Germany I get asked a lot about the weather in Canada, and particularly about summers in Canada. A seemingly simple question, with a surprisingly... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2011 TRAVEL -
Why I Had to Escape Early from My Yoga Vacation in Austria
This past weekend I attended a yoga vacation in the beautiful region of Tyrol, Austria. As mentioned in an earlier post, Why I’m Stressing About My Yoga Vacatio... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2011 TRAVEL -
Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel
During my recent stay in Winchester, England a few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to stay at the Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel, a four star hotel. Read more
Posted on 21 June 2011 DINING OUT -
Why I’m Stressing About My Yoga Vacation
Photo courtesy of lululemon athletica on Flickr Normally I would look forward to a yoga vacation in Tyrol, Austria especially one that promised “Yoga vacations... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
The Warmest Welcome I’ve Ever Received Anywhere
We were also greeted by a very friendly volunteer at the City Museum in Winchester, entrance to the museum is also free. First impressions really do count and... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Hiking in Kananaskis
In a little over a month I will be back in Canada for a five week visit (and to get married) after living in Germany for a year. Read more
Posted on 16 June 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
An Expat’s Response to “Germany is the Least Funny Country in the World”
To the 30,000 people who responded that "Germany is the least funny country in the world" I say you haven't spent enough time in Germany to see that Germans ca... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Blue Footed Booby
My encounter with this little blue footed booby was one of the highlights of my trip to the Galapagos. This little blue footed booby chick‘s feet hadn’t turned... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, TRAVEL -
How Losing Weight is Like Learning a Foreign Language
As I struggle to learn German I am finding that in many ways it's a lot like trying to lose weight. In other words not a lot of fun, but doable with the right... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL -
Things to Do in Winchester
Although I had never heard of Winchester until recently, after spending 2 days there I'm convinced that Winchester should be on every visitor to England's... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Soapy Sam – a Legend in Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral is the longest gothic cathedral in Europe and is stunning in itself. But besides the impressive cathedral I was in awe of how the light... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2011 DESTINATIONS