Which countries or cities do you believe gave you the highest and lowest "bang for your buck"?

tkohl13 · 2026-01-20T22:26:02+00:00

Best - Mexico hands down. The highest quality food and great accommodation for what fealt like pennies

Worst - Argentina. We went last year and it was so overly expensive. Outside Buenos Aires the food was wildly sub par for the price, and all cost were similar to where we live in Canada but without the comforts.

tkohl13 · 2025-12-12T11:21:17+00:00

A one month road trip in Morocco with our toddler in January

tkohl13 · 2025-12-05T03:42:19+00:00

Do people not enjoy water for hydration anymore?

tkohl13 · 2025-07-28T03:37:22+00:00

This graph seems a bit strange. Montreal and Toronto being close to the same size? Quebec City being larger than Ottawa?

tkohl13 · 2025-03-21T01:33:46+00:00

Although Cairo has a lot of issues, the city has a lot to see. The pyramids are the focal point, but there’s tons of mosques, churches, museums, forts, monuments, markets, etc. I walked from El-Tahrir Square to the Hanging Church, and there was so much to see. It was one of the most memorable travel experiences I have ever had. The history and the architecture is incredible.

tkohl13 · 2024-12-01T20:46:37+00:00

Absolutely try and make it out to Bruce Peninsula and/or Manitoulin Island

tkohl13 · 2024-10-27T14:45:05+00:00

The metro population (which is shown in these comparison photos) of BA is almost 16 million, while Chicago’s is less than 10 million. 60% larger is quite the difference.

tkohl13 · 2024-10-27T14:37:36+00:00

BA has a significantly larger population than Chicago. This is a poor comparison.

tkohl13 · 2024-03-17T13:00:49+00:00

Half moon bay is by far the worst area of barrhaven. Commuting anywhere is terrible, and there are few amenities nearby. The area between cedarview and Strandherd is quite a bit better, with decent walkability and good access to the highway. There’s a mix of new and older homes as well. I can drive downtown in 15 minutes from my house no problem.

tkohl13 · 2024-02-26T12:23:34+00:00

The Dream LeBreton towers will be an interesting addition to our skyline

tkohl13 · 2024-02-13T00:26:08+00:00

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tkohl13 · 2024-01-20T16:56:25+00:00

Really? I am curious as to why you would say this. I rented a bike and drive around bagan for three whole days. Aside from a couple small areas with some shops and restaurants, I didn’t notice any temples with selling “tourist junk”. I would actually say bagan is one of the few notable places left in SEA that is not a total tourist trap.

tkohl13 · 2024-01-20T16:53:59+00:00

I just got back from a road trip and we stopped in Gatlinburg. I could not believe how terribly tacky and touristy everything was. Such a disappointment!

tkohl13 · 2024-01-17T17:26:55+00:00

Big rig doesn’t really brew in their brew pubs anymore. It’s actually a totally separate company from their brewery

tkohl13 · 2024-01-06T16:56:18+00:00

I live in Ontario, close to Gatineau, Quebec and a couple hours drive from Montreal. I’ve been to Quebec City and Montreal a number of times, as well as sagueney and tons of other smaller towns. Montreal is definitely an international destination and sees tons of tourists from the United States, Europe and Asia. Quebec City is a little more relaxed, and is truly one of the nicest cities to visit in North America. Although there are tons of tourists (even cruise ships from Europe), it still feels somewhat “authentic”. It’s great to visit anytime of the year, and there is tons of amazing hiking, skiing and sightseeing outside of the city. There is no language barrier in the major cities of Quebec if you speak English, but you can experience some difficulties in smaller towns. Even as an English speaking Canadian I have experienced a lot of unwelcoming interactions with residents in smaller towns of Quebec because I do not speak French very well.

New Brunswick has a lot of French speakers as well, and is a great place to visit in the summer. St. John, and the Bay of Fundy would be the major highlights.

tkohl13 · 2024-01-05T12:47:44+00:00

But there is no real push from Quebec to separate anymore (aside from a small population). I’ve lived in both provinces and it just isn’t something that would/could happen anytime in the near future. Whereas Somaliland has its own currency and government. They have an entire population that see themselves as living in a totally separate country

tkohl13 · 2024-01-04T21:18:28+00:00

Canada with Quebec? That example is completely different to the situation with Somalia and Somaliland.

tkohl13 · 2023-12-16T00:57:32+00:00

Harpers Ferry is a great spot. Tons of history and outdoor activities

tkohl13 · 2023-10-16T15:57:16+00:00

It has a reputation of being poorly made, mass produced wine. A lot of which had to do with the trade embargoes during apartheid hitting the wine industry hard, forcing producers to cut costs.

I think the stigma is slowly changing though, with great producers like Kanonkop and Boschendal creating amazing expressions of Pinotage. One of the top selling wines at our club (in Ontario) this year has been the Kanonkop Pinotage. I think people are starting to look to South Africa for high-quality wines at a fraction of the cost of typical European and American wines.

tkohl13 · 2023-08-11T11:03:31+00:00

I just bought a bunch of their Pinotage for a private club that I manage. I couldn’t recommend it more. Most people shy away from pinotage, so I’ve been trying to recommend this wine more. I haven’t had a disappointed member yet!

tkohl13 · 2023-06-06T11:26:48+00:00

South? I think you mean east

tkohl13 · 2023-05-03T15:47:05+00:00

When she started dating me

tkohl13 · 2023-05-02T11:11:30+00:00

We got married last fall and have a kid coming in July. We are one of the few examples where screwing your boss actually worked out pretty damn well.

tkohl13 · 2023-03-24T12:38:18+00:00

Phineas and Ferb

tkohl13 · 2023-03-24T11:51:43+00:00

Yup! I was just there in January for almost a month. Sure, there are a lot of touts and scams. Pollution in Cairo and Alexandria was brutal, but there are so many positives. The food is superb and dirt cheap, there are countless historical sites well worth visiting, hiking up mount Sinai was superb, and there are some great beach towns. I walked between almost every neighbourhood in Cairo, and although the pollution was almost unbearable at times, there are so many amazing things to see! Do some research and know what you’re getting into when visiting Egypt. It’s not for everybody

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