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New itineraries released: Japan & Australia & New Zealand!

Greetings from Thailand! I’m delighted this week to present you with two programs for 2020: Japan and Australia / Zealand: Our trip to Japan this past May was spectacular, and I’m delighted to be able to offer it again, with very minor revisions! Japan is truly a fascinating country with a unique culture, and while

What makes Wheel & Anchor programs different?

Greetings from Bregenz, Austria! It’s steaming hot in Europe as this heatwave rolls through, and finally warming up in Canada – I hope wherever you are you’re staying cool and hydrated! I made a brief stopover here on my way to France, where I’m conducting a bit of research for an upcoming houseboating program down the

Greetings from the southernmost ‘fjord’ in Europe!

Greetings from the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro! Or, more specifically, the Fortress of Kotor overlooking the Bay of Kotor. The view here is just spectacular, and I made a short video from the top explaining the geographical features you can see here: Things mentioned in the video: This week’s ‘Companions for the Road’ webinar: register

Reflections from the Korean DMZ

Greetings from the Korean DMZ! I’m here on the last leg of our Japan tour, an extension program to South Korea. We took some time today to visit this lonely strip of land between the two halves of this once unified country. It got me thinking a bit, so I made a short video with

How Japan Mastered The Art Of Staying Alive

Walking the streets of the average Japanese town for the first time (as you’ll be doing on our Japan – Ancient & Modern tour in 2023) – well, you may be struck by the old people. Hopefully not literally, but you never know, since it’s not an uncommon sight to see parks and pavements filled

Webinar Replay: Italy: North to South

Check out the replay from last week’s member Q&A webinar about our upcoming tour of Italy: North to South: Italy is our most requested destination in our community of travellers, and with good reason. Many have already been, some multiple times, but frankly speaking each region is deserving of its own separate long-stay as there

Webinar Replay: Scotland by Sea

Check out the replay from our recent Q&A webinar about our upcoming Scotland by Sea program happening in May 2020: Fore more information about the program and for the full tour details click here. Or if you have any questions or feedback about the program, please contact us directly or at info@wheelandanchor.ca!

Orkney’s Hidden Worlds: Glimpsing The Deep Past Off Scotland’s Coast

It’s shortly after 11am on the 21st June 1919, in the islands of Orkney northeast of Scotland – and the scene is set for one of the most extraordinary events of the Great War. Technically speaking, that war is over – but today, at noon, the Treaty of Versailles will be signed, marking the official

Is Cruising Really Travel?

I’ve enjoyed being part of lots of great conversations at our member events recently, and one topic that came up on a few occasions was that of cruising and its merits. Some people love it, others are more lukewarm, and some have never tried, but are curious. In this week’s short video, I talk about

Webinar Replay: The Atlantic Coast of Spain & Portugal

Hola mis amigos / Olá meus amigos! The replay of our webinar about the Atlantic Coast of Spain & Portugal has been uploaded to our Youtube channel! You can check it out here: For more information on our program to Spain & Portugal happening in September / October 2019, check out the tour details page,

Upcoming Events & Webinars!

Greetings from Koh Phangan! The island has dried out and I was able to get out my first video of 2019! It’s just a short note this week about our upcoming events and webinar: As mentioned in the video: More information about our Oakville brunch here More information about our Mississauga dinner here Both of

Petra – The Temple That Hides A City (But Not In The Way You Think)

You’ve seen this scene so many times, and in so many movies, that it’s an absolute cliché. The narrow rock canyon opens, and the lofty facade of a rose-coloured stone building is revealed, an enormous structure of pillars supporting a pediment upon which even more pillars rise. It’s sunk into the rock face – no,

Croatian dishes and desserts you must try at least once in your life

It goes without saying, it’s best to savor them while exploring the wonderful destinations in Croatia. Travelling across this melting pot of cultures will give you a taste of Croatia’s highly diverse and well-preserved culinary traditions. Whether you’re going on a gastronomic adventure this side of the Adriatic or are merely curious about the culinary

A Polite Visitor’s Guide To Bowing In Japan

In July of this year, the Japanese national football team were on the verge of victory in their knockout round of the FIFA World Cup. They were 2-0 up against Belgium, and 52 minutes were on the clock. Belgium’s defeat was virtually in the bag. In World Cup history, there are very, very few teams

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