Small city butcher carves up secret to success

Published: Tue, 09/10/24

Updated: Tue, 09/10/24

Sep 10, 2024Thunder Bay, Canada “Let’s head to Maltese and grab some steaks, plus some meats for your folks.” Can’t read the full email – click here…

Getting close and personal with the fashionistas of Milan

Published: Mon, 09/02/24

Sep 2, 2024Toronto, Canada “No signore, you have to go the underground station to buy your transit tickets.”Can’t read the full email – click here for…

How good are you at taking care of your number 1 asset?

Published: Mon, 08/26/24

Updated: Fri, 08/30/24

Aug 26, 20024Milan, Italy We are now in the industrial heartland of Italy, visiting a distant cousin. The past week, saw us sailing and cycling daily,…

Covert border crossing on the Dalmatian Coast

Published: Mon, 08/19/24

Aug 19, 2024Dalmatian Coast (somewhere), Croatia “Just drop us off at the Croatian border, my cousin will meet us on the other side.” Can’t read the…

Travel nightmares enroute to the Balkans

Published: Mon, 08/12/24

Aug 12, 2024Kotor, Montenegro “Unfortunately, Montenegro Airlines has ceased operations.” Can’t read the full email – click here for the online…

Long distances, high season and outrageous prices be damned

Published: Mon, 08/05/24

Updated: Wed, 08/07/24

Aug 5, 2024Berlin, Germany “I am proud to tell you that we have over 150 participants from 10 countries.” Can’t read the full email – click here for…

Beware the lure of free traffic….

Published: Mon, 07/29/24

Jul 29, 2024North Bay, ON “I’m sorry sir, but there is no reservation in that name, and we are sold out.” Can’t read the full email – click here for…

Making sales while down and out…

Published: Mon, 07/22/24

Updated: Mon, 07/22/24

Jul 22, 2024Canmore, AB “The sweetest message these days is, ‘You’ve got money!" We're on the move this week, so, here’s a missive I wrote 2 years ago…

Baking in the sun at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

Published: Mon, 07/15/24

Updated: Mon, 07/15/24

July 15, 2024Canmore, Alberta “Up ne t, riding Raging Inferno and hailing from New Me ico is last year’s National Finals Rodeo Bull Riding Champion,…

Maybe this is why prospects aren’t calling …

Published: Mon, 07/08/24

Updated: Mon, 07/08/24

July 8, 2024Canmore, Alberta “Just wire me the money and I’ll get this shipped right out to you…”(Can’t read the full email – click here for the…