by Twyla Campbell | Jun 26, 2017 | Drink, Travel
Having a chauffeur-driven Cadillac whisk you off to the airport to catch a flight destined for one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and having dinner and fine wine on the terrace of a hotel’s presidential suite in that city would be a dream for many. On May...
by Twyla Campbell | Apr 4, 2017 | Food, Travel
I drive my kids crazy with my constant proclamations of love for Hipstamatic, a photography app that I’ve been using for a few years. Hipstamatic is easy to use, fun, and in a few quick clicks, turns photos into works of art. My trip to Calgary this weekend was...
by Twyla Campbell | Feb 12, 2017 | Travel
It’s obvious that you’d go to Jasper in the winter because of the skiing, but, what if you’re not a skier? Or an outdoors person, or, what if you don’t like winter? Believe it or not, Jasper, is perfect for people like that, too. First of all,...
by Twyla Campbell | Jul 13, 2016 | Food, Travel
When I was in Chianti, I tried explaining the geographical features of Canada to a young woman who worked at an agritourismo. Like many, she associated Canada with un-ending snow and cold. I said, “There is an area in the west called the Okanagan. It is...
by Twyla Campbell | Mar 27, 2016 | Food, Travel
I’ve traveled to and through British Columbia so many times, I can’t even count anymore. Usually, the Okanagan or Vancouver Island is my destination but two weekends ago, a few food/travel writers and I were invited to stay, play and eat in Fernie, and, oh...
by Twyla Campbell | Mar 24, 2016 | Travel
What happens when a travel writer slams a town for having nothing to offer? The town fights back. Rule #1 of Write Club: Never Piss Off the Locals. The person who wrote the blurb for Lonely Planet about Cranbrook—describing it as ‘a dusty crossroads’,...
