Solo Dining Stigma It’s become a common maxim that public speaking is a more frightening phobia for people than actual death. I would venture that the third most frightening fear is solo dining. Many of my friends refuse to try solo traveling. Oh sure, they can manage...
(Disclaimer: this was written somewhat tongue-in-cheek, although I suspect there is some truth buried in all of this.) As a Canadian with 12 years of French taught to him in school, you’d think I would be more comfortable speaking the language in France. However,...
My upcoming trip to Spain to walk the Camino de Santiago in June has finally reached the preparation stage. I've never had to fully prep for an adventure before; usually I just arrive and go with the flow. When I swam with the dolphins in Argentina the captain said,...
So last year, you may recall, I wrote a post about St. Patrick's Day (https://www.johnmeyerbooks.com/horses-and-bulls/). Well, a reporter recently read it and asked me for a phone interview. She was working on her own article about St. Patrick's Day and wanted to...
With the calendar to 2014 at midnight tomorrow, it's that time of year again where you not only reflect on the year that was but also the year that will be - and how you plan on improving upon it. That's right, it's time to make your New Year's Resolutions. And with...
So while you celebrate Christmas with your friends and families, I thought I would re-share one of my more infamous holiday stories... when I toasted a gangster on Christmas Eve! It was 1999 and I was in Corfu, Greece. In a few days, I was going to meet my friend...
The first seven days of July make up, arguably, the greatest week of the year throughout the western world - if you have a passport, money to spend, and appreciate patriotic festivals. "Canada Day" First of all, there was July 1, Canada Day, the annual day of...
People often ask me about travel suggestions. "Have you ever been to this place? And how many days should I spend there?" Well, that depends. Are you travelling by yourself or with others? Because if you travel with friends, you could spend endless days in the same...
Saturday night in Toronto, I attended a Retro Night inside Toronto's Velvet Underground. The whole evening was supposed to be a celebration of 90s music from Britpop to Madchester to shoegaze, featuring bands like Blur, Pulp, Space, Stone Roses and The Smiths. I...