Cuba by taxicab is faster, more interesting than taking the bus
Marion and I began our three-week sojourn in Cuba with a one-week stay at the Tuxpan in Varadero, a Soviet-styled block building fronting a beautiful…
Articles by Mark Medicoff
Capitalism collides with socialism as Cuba continues to evolve
There is an evolution underway in Cuba. Banners are borne by weary multitudes waving computer-science degrees and wearing stethoscopes. Today the ordinary Cuban demands his…
Ecuador is safe and rich in culture; weather and rent are temperate
I have no great desire to live year-round in a place other than Montreal. My community, my grandchildren, my friends (and Ollie the Dog) enrich…
You’ve paid your winter dues—go south
As the chilly, fall weather grinds ceaselessly toward winter, unpleasant memories creep into my mind of slush, ice, frigid weather and short days. The season…
Explore the Quebec countryside on a day trip
by Mark Medicoff Autumn is a somber time, yet it regales us with its fiery splendour. The season’s mood urges us to reflect on life’s…