Sophie’s World

So we’re heading for Canada - specifically Maritimes. We’ll see a whole new part of Canada this time: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Am sort of dreading a potential Anne of Green Gables overload, but if the scenery is as beautiful, I shan’t complain.

Turns out Canada is big (duh!), so Newfoundland and that odd little corner of France in the Atlandtic - St Pierre & Miquelon - will have to wait for another time.

Cat is dreading the flight - 2 1/2 hours to Reykjavik, then another 6 or so to Halifax. Suspect Icelandair isn’t full of films, games and leg room, so shall have to think of something to keep her busy.

Leading Hotels of the World is celebrating its 80^th birthday this year, by offering luxury hotel rooms for USD 19.28. Offer is good for 80 minutes only, starting at noon GMT on 1 October. Max 2 nights’ stay, between 15 November and 1 December. 

I’ve stayed in a few LHW hotels on business trips, and – presumptuous name aside – they are nice. And individual, as opposed to high-end chain hotels, where you often can’t tell one from the other.

How about this 12^th century Knights Templar shelter in Venezia? Looks ancient and mysterious, yet cosy, doesn’t it? Don’t step off the pavement without looking.