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1 week ago | 
theglobeandmail.com | Doug Wallace
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2 weeks ago | 
discover.silversea.com | Doug Wallace
“Just follow my flashlight,” the snorkel guide says as we wade into the warm, moonlit waters of Kaunaoa Beach. We’re heading for Manta Ray Point, a stone’s throw from the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel in the north end of Hawaii Island, where a small squadron of reef manta rays apparently hangs out. Our group of six is instructed to encircle a little surfboard the guide has brought. A light, pointing down, is attached at a hole in the middle of the board.
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1 month ago | 
mykawartha.com | Doug Wallace
I’m biting into what looks and feels like a cigar, but it’s actually phyllo pastry stuffed with sardine tartare, with sesame powder “ashes.” It’s served with a snifter of tomato water — the “brandy,” of course, to wash down my cigar. This offbeat pintxo is on the menu at Los Zagales, an award-winning tapas bar in the city of Valladolid.
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1 month ago | 
thespec.com | Doug Wallace
I’m biting into what looks and feels like a cigar, but it’s actually phyllo pastry stuffed with sardine tartare, with sesame powder “ashes.” It’s served with a snifter of tomato water — the “brandy,” of course, to wash down my cigar. This offbeat pintxo is on the menu at Los Zagales, an award-winning tapas bar in the city of Valladolid.
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2 months ago | 
inmagazine.ca | Doug Wallace
The timeless, unsung trails of Castilla y León deliver living history via heritage cities, golden plains, hearty cuisine and lush vineyards…By Doug WallaceThough Spain is well-known for its ham, I fall hard for a completely different pork specialty – cochinillo, Castilian suckling pig ––and at lunch no less. Clearly, the people of Castilla y León know how to live.
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2 months ago | 
cruiseandtravellifestyles.com | Liz Fleming |Doug Wallace
Brisbane’s neighbour to the south reveals sun-drenched sand, slow-travel treats, Indigenous heritage and mindful moments. DOUG WALLACEWritten by LIZ FLEMING for Cruise and Travel Lifestyles (Winter 2025)Performing a Welcome to Country ceremonyHISPS OF HERBAL SMOKE and the meditative buzz of the didgeridoo draw
everyone to the beach.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
inmagazine.ca | Doug Wallace
RED Mountain is that inconspicuous yet top-level ski resort you didn’t know anything about – until now…By Doug WallaceMy room at The Josie Hotel is not yet ready, so I make my way to the Velvet Lounge – past tufted leather sofas, twig-laden chandeliers and bright red benches that resemble chairlifts. On my stool looking out to the slopes of RED Mountain Resort, I can see a string of cylindrical outdoor saunas that look mighty inviting.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
amainsider.com | Doug Wallace
“Can you guys give us a hand with the boat?” A fisherman asks my friend and me to join a group of men pushing a bright blue fibreglass boat into Castara Bay. We jump up and start at it — a simple thing, but a true slice of life that draws me right into the essence of everyday life on the island of Tobago, half of the dual-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
inmagazine.ca | Doug Wallace
You and your phone can both go on vacation…and sidestep the dreaded phone provider roaming charges…By Doug WallaceWe’ve all been there, turning on the roaming fees in a different country and paying the $15 a day – either by being lazy or indulgent or, in some cases, desperate for the phone to work. Happily, those days seem to be over, now that embedded subscriber identity modules are a thing of the present.
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Dec 22, 2024 | 
boldtraveller.ca | Doug Wallace
Sometimes, you just want to slip away to a quiet spot for a drink, relax, and enjoy some easy conversation—no rush, no distractions. The continued popularity of Prohibition-era speakeasy-style bars is a testament to our collective desire for a refuge from the spotlight, a place where we can unwind in peace. These hidden gems offer more than just a cocktail; they provide an escape into a moment of calm, away from the noise of everyday life.
