August, 2014

• 9 August

  What to do in PEI #5 : Go to the Brackley Drive In

  

  When was the last time that you went to a drive in movie? For me, the last time was at “Kay Donna” in Trinidad, which has been under renovations for the last 100 years … I went about 20 years ago. I don’t know why I stopped going, but I think it was the combination of not being able to …
• 9 August

  Bluehost sucks for hosting your wordpress travel blog #bluehostsucks

  

  When you run a travel blog, you’ll face a myriad of issues in keeping your blog running You don’t have money to keep travelling You lose your motivation to get on that plane, train or automobile to the next location You find that you lose your mojo in writing Life creeps up on you and changes the equation either through …
• 4 August

  What to do in PEI #4 : Go find a ridiculous PEI Mailbox!!!

  

  In all our driving here in PEI over the last two summers, it seems that people love putting up strange and unique mailboxes. For instance, on our way to North Cape yesterday, we happened to see this giant PEI mailbox. Here’s another set of the classic PEI Mailbox As we’ve travelled over the island I’ve realized that people take tremendous …
• 4 August

  What to do in PEI #3 : Have Lunch on Spinnakers Landing

  

  If you’re heading to the North Cape lighthouse, you’re probably going to drive through Kensington and Summerside on the “2” (2 refers to the highway and a lot of Islanders will refer to the highway number rather than the proper name which the Veterans Highway). If you happen to be driving on a Sunday, many restaurants will be closed in …
• 1 August

  What to do in PEI #2 … Go on an epic PEI Fries tour

  

  PEI is known for many things … Anne of Green Gables Rolling hills and pastures right out of an Irish countryside Cows Creamery Malpeque Oysters and …. Potatoes Here’s a great note from the PEI Potato Board … Just as connoisseurs of fine wine say they can taste the soil in which the grapes are grown, the Prince Edward Island …
• 1 August

  What to do in PEI #1 … Go for a PEI Lobster Supper

  

  In building our holiday “cottage” here in Prince Edward Island, we’ve had to take visitors around the island. One of the more well known activities here would be going to a traditional PEI Lobster Supper. I’ve been to the New Glasgow Lobster Supper a couple times as I’ve found that it’s consistent, the service is fast and very friendly and …

July, 2014

• 30 July

  Destination Wedding at San Jose el Viejo in Antigua Guatemala: Rishi & D*

  

  Destination Wedding at San Jose el Viejo in Antigua Guatemala: Rishi & D* Here continues the photo blog for our wedding … I thought I was being a bit self indulgent with my pre-ceremony posting, but I’ve gotten so many positive notes and comments from my readers, so I’m just going with it. It also helps to have some great …
• 30 July

  Yet another I Do Guatemala horror story …

  

  Over the last year, I’ve gotten many responses and e-mails from brides to be about to my negative “I Do, Guatemala” wedding planner review. A regular business is only as good as the satisfaction of it’s customer … but wedding planners are a bit insulated from this feedback model because it’s a referral business. It also helps when you have …
• 4 July

  I Do Guatemala review follow-up : Questions and Answers

  

  It’s been almost a year since our epic wedding in Antigua, Guatemala. It’s also been almost since our exorcism from the wedding planning outfit of “I Do, Guatemala” … we’re still not over how upset we were with them. Based on the number of e-mail responses from other brides who had WORSE experiences than us … I think enough time …

June, 2014

• 20 June

  Why Brazil will win not World Cup 2014

  

  In an ongoing battle about Brazilian ridiculousness, I’m willing to overlook many things Supremely high crime rates in Rio Pollution beyond belief in areas outside the major cities Shocking poverty in many of the favelas, especially for a country purporting to be 1st world! What I cannot overlook is the unsubstantiated and unwavering belief that Brazil will win the FIFA …