Barefoot Gringo by George Bowering and Spying on America by Bill Gaston
Here two senior-level Canadian writers retrace bracing encounters with our two southern neighbours.
Travel
Walking, Trailing Shadows — Walking the Bypass: Notes on Place from the Side of the Road by Ken Wilson
Ken Wilson’s Walking the Bypass is a redemptive journey through some of the least redeeming landscapes an urban walker might visit. Part of what makes the book compelling is how well its style matches its subject.
The Hyphen and Other Thoughts From the In-Between by Maria João Maciel Jorge
The Hyphen by Maria João Maciel Jorge is a beautiful collection of essays filled with passion, memories, and thoughts. The author, Jorge, is an Azorean-Canadian immigrant and academic.
The Sunshine Coast From Gibsons to Powell River, Third Edition by Howard White
I live in the Lower Mainland of BC. When I go to the “Baja” Sunshine Coast, I take a 40ish minute car ferry ride from the Horseshoe Bay terminal. When we pass by Soames Hill, somewhat resembling the shape of Homer Simpson’s belly if lying down, I know it’s time to ditch the outdoor view …
Beyond the Park: An Anthology of Ecological Experiences Edited by Ángel Mota Berriozábal
An exclusive passport from French and English writers from across Canada! Beyond the Park, edited by Ángel Mota Berriozábal, captures a distinct flavour.
Reservations by Steve Burgess
Burgess discusses tourist attractions that have succeeded and failed. His description of his experiences at a temple in Nara, Japan had me laughing . . .
Love from Mecca to Medina
This book connects to S.K Ali’s previous book Love from A to Z, but it is not necessary to read the first one to read this one; Love from Mecca to Medina can certainly stand alone.
EXCERPT: Gone Viking III: The Holy Grail
An excerpt from “Gone Viking III: The Holy Grail” by Bill Arnott.
Bill Arnott’s “Gone Viking” with Canadian Geographic
An armchair excursion this time on Bill Arnott’s Beat, with thanks to Canadian Geographic for requesting this story, a Canadian adventure touching transnational coasts.
Travel: Figurative and Literal
Bill’s story Metaphoric was picked up for publication by Sojournal, an Australian magazine out of Sydney and he shares it here with his Northern Hemisphere readers
A Story from Gone Viking III: The Holy Grail by Bill Arnott
It was a Canadian adventure, touching transnational coasts. And like most worthwhile encounters, people were the common connection. But my domestic excursion began overseas. In Norway. Where I trekked while I researched my Gone Viking travel memoirs, specifically, Gone Viking III: The Holy Grail (RMBooks, 2023). I was seaside in Oslo, touring exhibits, concluding the …
Bill Arnott’s Beat: A “Gone Viking” Excursion
Following two decades of travel I was back in Canada, to conclude the Gone Viking travelogues with my latest memoir, Gone Viking III: The Holy Grail (RMBooks 2023).
Chasing Africa: Fear Won’t Find Me Here – A Memoir by Lisa Duncan
Chasing Africa delicately explores the loss of identity, the gift of health and adventure, and the courage to put oneself first despite guilt, fear, and the pull of family.
A Season on Vancouver Island by Bill Arnott
A beautiful collection of images and short travel essays highlighting the fun, eclectic, and unique nature of Vancouver Island and the attraction it has for travellers and tourists from across Canada and around the world.
A Gelato A Day: True Stories of Family Travel, Edited by Claudia Laroye
A Gelato A Day is a collection of travel tales that highlights the good, the bad and the not-really-that-ugly of the family travel experience.
