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Time Out

Posted on October 14, 2025 by If It Was Today

It was a simple plan. Start the day at the coffee shop with the best view in Lisbon, have lunch at Time Out, and finish with a sunset cruise. We had an early start (for us) and walked down (and … Continue reading →

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Wandering and Wondering

Posted on October 13, 2025 by If It Was Today

We didn’t have any particular agenda for today. We included six days in Lisbon in our itinerary because 1) we really like Lisbon, 2) we’re starting to know our way around this part of the city, and 3) it seemed … Continue reading →

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Lisbon At Last

Posted on October 12, 2025 by If It Was Today

Sitting in Toronto airport last night, watching our departure time slowly creep later, we began to worry the flight would be cancelled because they couldn’t fix the problem. Turns out this was a legitimate concern – they couldn’t fix the … Continue reading →

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And We’re Off

Posted on October 11, 2025 by If It Was Today

We’re on our way. The plan was a four hour layover in Toronto before our flight departed for Lisbon at 11:00 PM. It was ideal. Enough time for a relaxing dinner at the airport and then takeoff right around bedtime. … Continue reading →

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The Magic Rolling Pin

Posted on October 8, 2025 by If It Was Today

I know, I know. I said this was a travel blog. It is, and it’s going to stay that way. But this is a cool story, and it’s also sort of a travel story, so here goes. Back to the … Continue reading →

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Travel Season Is Almost Here

Posted on September 30, 2025 by If It Was Today

This is basically a travel blog. When we travel, I pretty much post every day. When we are at home, I rarely post. We prefer to stay home for the summer and enjoy the warm weather, which is why you … Continue reading →

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New Zealand Top Ten Moments

Posted on March 8, 2025 by If It Was Today

We had such an amazing time in New Zealand that I want to highlight some of our favourite memories. The country has so much to offer that I feel it would be irresponsible to try and pick just one favourite … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts About Visiting New Zealand

Posted on March 7, 2025 by If It Was Today

We just finished a five-week trip to New Zealand and I’ve been docmenting our experiences each day as we travel. But now that we’re back home, I want to provide some broad observations that you might find useful if you … Continue reading →

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Serendipity

Posted on March 4, 2025 by If It Was Today

Our hotel in Coromandel town had stunning views with a wonderful balcony, but one thing it didn’t have was air conditioning. It has been hot, so we had to sleep with the patio door wide open to cool down. As … Continue reading →

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Driving Creek Railway

Posted on March 3, 2025 by If It Was Today

Coromandel town seems to be known more for rugged scenery than for beaches, so … amazingly … we did NOT go to a beach today. Instead, we visited Driving Creek Railway. We learned that the railway started as a working … Continue reading →

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