Stepping Back in Canadian History with a Visit to Fort George

I will admit that I know far less about my own country’s history than I should. In school, History class always just seemed like a bunch of dates and people’s names that I would never remember and I couldn’t wait to get out of each class and on to the other classes I...

Exploring London in One Day Ultimate Itinerary

One day in London barely scratches the surface to see all the wonderful things this city has to offer but that might be all the time you have. Perhaps you’re on a business trip and only have one day before you have to fly back home. Or you’re on a tour of England or...

Guide to Visiting The Menin Gate

The Menin Gate is one of four memorials to the missing in the area known as the Ypres Salient. It bears the names of 54,610 soldiers from Australia, Canada, India, South Africa, and the United Kingdom who died in the Salient and whose graves are unknown.  The site was...

Guide to Visiting Dover Castle

Sitting atop the famous white cliffs of Dover since the 12th century and described as the ‘Key to England’ is the formidable Dover Castle. But there is far more to Dover Castle than the castle itself! The secret wartime tunnels, roman lighthouse and St...