Photo: Frances Backhouse

Italy in the Fiery Footsteps of a Medieval Countess

A walk through history on the Sentiero Matilde, a route made famous by a noblewoman who defied convention to live by her own rules in medieval Italy. Georgia Straight, November 1, 2007.  Read More

The World in Your Shopping Basket

A culinary tourist explores her own home town.
Boulevard, November/December 2005 Read More

Kayaking on the Wild Side

Learning to brave the waves and enjoy the thrills of “playing in the soup.”
Pacific Coastal Inflight Magazine, August/September 2002 Read More

A Corner of Italy That is Forever Canada

In Sicily, a Canadian war cemetery honours young men who died far from home.
The Georgia Straight, November 8-15, 2001 Read More

To Do and Dare

A modern-day backpacker follows in the footsteps of her intrepid Klondike sisters.
Beautiful British Columbia, Spring 1998 Read More