Category Archives: Travel

Will fear or rational thinking dominate as the COVID-19 virus outbreak plays out?

Posted on March 15, 2020 by

CTV news Mar 15 2020 — Comments I noticed last week in at least Winnipeg that panic buying started at Costco, Walmart and Superstore. Safeway, Coop and Sobeys were less affected initially. Not sure if demographics may have had something … Continue reading →

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Tour company Thomas Cook collapses, 150,000 people stranded

Posted on September 25, 2019 by

People walk past a closed Thomas Cook travel shop in London, Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) Thomas Cook has ceased trading, its four airlines will be grounded, and its 21,000 employees in 16 countries, including 9,000 in the … Continue reading →

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New Zealand / Aotearoa and Australia / New Holland

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

Here is some info about the names of these two great places I very much enjoyed visiting and living in plus some of my thoughts about them. I am fortunate to have made many good friends in New Zealand (NZ) … Continue reading →

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Bed bug infection – prevent and how to safely exterminate

Posted on January 15, 2019 by

Image: Roger Eritja / Getty Images Jan 15 2018 – Kevin Yaworski When traveling or staying in local hotels or accomodations, check bed bug registry website before booking, some cities or areas of some Cities and some hotels have high … Continue reading →

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