Wayward Wanders - by Adam Hayward

08/01/2025

07/30/2025

My kind of river cruise!

07/27/2025

This is pretty cool! A Canadian who allows a dart throw to determine the next place in the world he will travel to. I fondly remember spinning a globe and saying to myself “Where my finger lands, that’s where I’ll go.”

Travel by Dart is an inspirational tale of Sorin Mihailovici, who throws darts at the world map blindfolded and travels wherever they land - no matter how far or complicated it is. Adventure travel, hidden gems, and travel tips. This YouTube series delivers refreshing life perspectives from Sorin as...

07/22/2025

Seems hard to believe, but I’ve been paying more attention to articles like this lately. On the top of my list would be Kinsale, Ireland; Perast, Montenegro and Villifranche, France.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-retirement-cities-for-less-than-1500-usd-monthly-11767565?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=68795d526d8c930001844af4&utm_campaign=travelandleisure&utm_content=photo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Facebook.com&utm_term=68795d526d8c930001844af3&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLrtdBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtJwRTH1E-zWmlwcnZIKJQzQYlTfv9WaEKjsaLH4FQQm49vNiimVEEMZtINB_aem_O2Q-jOYJIkLRetD-jv-WXg

A report from International Living highlights affordable global destinations—like Bragança, Portugal—where retirees can live comfortably on just $1,500 a month, covering everything from rent to health care.

07/11/2025

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica. I will always cherish the time given to us by Layla and her family when Liz and I visited the site of that awful massacre.
Layla is one of very few Muslims (Bosniaks) who remain in Srebrenica after the genocide. She told us about the difficulties she encounters on a daily basis finding work, caring for her husband who was severely injured in the war, and dealing with the bullying faced by her children as minorities. Unfortunately, 30 years after the conflict, ethic tensions are still very real. It was a difficult, yet important conversation. She was six years old when she watched all of her male relatives be separated from the females and driven away in busses to their ultimate slaughter. She said she remembers everything from that day. Layla spoke of forgiveness, moving forward, hope for her children, and how important it was for people to visit Srebrenica to learn about
Ellie Wiesel once said, “I believe firmly and profoundly that whoever listens to a witness becomes a witness.” Until that day I only had a surface level knowledge of the genocide at Srebrenica. I thank Layla for making me a witness.

07/11/2025

Hello, Istanbul! 🇹🇷

Starting December 6th, you can fly direct from Toronto to Istanbul with Air Transat — with two flights per week and no visa required for Canadians!

Your Turkish adventure just got a whole lot easier. ✈️

Who’s adding this to their winter travel plans?

07/09/2025

I can’t wait to get to Morocco someday!

07/06/2025

Looking forward to tuning in to this tomorrow evening.

07/01/2025

06/26/2025

I fondly remember watching Rick Steves’ Europe on PBS as a kid. (Now I just watch him on demand on YouTube.) I have always loved his philosophy on travel.

What a great way to start summer holidays, catching Rick Steves being interviewed on The Current on CBC (Unfortunately, I can’t share the link, but look it up on CBC on Demand.)

A few “Rick-ism” from this interview:

“I wanted to meet people I wouldn’t meet at home…I wanted to rough up my ethno-centrism, I wanted to rearrange my cultural furniture. I wanted to be humbled. I wanted to be more of a citizen of the world.”

“There is a difference between a traveller and a tourist… To be traveller is to get out of your comfort zone and to learn…it’s important for us to travel in a way that broadens our perspective… when we travel we realize that the world is a good place. It’s filled with wonderful people. It’s filled with love.”

06/26/2025

I fondly remember growing up as a kid, watching Rick Steves’ Europe on PBS (Now i just at watch it on demand on YouTube.)
It was a great start to summer holidays, waking up and listening to Rick on an episode of The Current.

A few “Rick-ism” from this interview:

I wanted to meet people I wouldn’t meet at home…I wanted to rough up my ethno-centrism, I wanted to rearrange my cultural furniture. I wanted to be humbled. I wanted to be more of a citizen of the world.

There is a difference between a traveller and a tourist… To be traveller is to get out of your comfort zone and to learn…it’s important for us to travel in a way that broadens our perspective… when we travel we realize that the world is a good place. It’s filled with wonderful people. It’s filled with love.

The Current with Matt Galloway: Iran’s nuclear ability, and a journey back to the Hippie Trail

06/26/2025

I fondly remember watching Rick Steves’ Europe on PBS. (Now, I just watch on demand episodes on YouTube.) What a great start to summer vacation, waking up to hear Rick Steves on The Current on CBC.

A few “Rick-ism” from this interview:
“I wanted to meet people I wouldn’t meet at home…I wanted to rough up my ethno-centrism, I wanted to rearrange my cultural furniture. I wanted to be humbled. I wanted to be more of a citizen of the world.”

“There is a difference between a traveller and a tourist… To be traveller is to get out of your comfort zone and to learn…it’s important for us to travel in a way that broadens our perspective… when we travel we realize that the world is a good place. It’s filled with wonderful people. It’s filled with love .”

The Current with Matt Galloway: Iran’s nuclear ability, and a journey back to the Hippie Trail