Deeper travel information, first-person adventure and cultural reporting from Canadian travel vloggers Shawn and Kevin. We'll take you to Cuba, Turks and Caicos, Spain, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Andorra, France, the United States, Antigua and many other locations on this beautiful planet - including points of interest in Canada. And remember ... experiences, not things..
You have more restraint with the tarts than we would have! We probably would have bought two of several varieties! BYW - we completely agree - experiences, not things. ❤️
Hahaha! Well the truth is that we've had so many underwhelming butter tarts over the years that we're a little cautious with ones we've never had before. We would normally buy a half dozen and freeze 4 of them. Thanks for watching!
Amazing craftsmanship, they're certainly putting a ton of effort into building this Garden, not to mention money. I'll have to check it out, especially since it's not that far from me. Thanks for taking us along and showing us around!
Glad you enjoyed the brief tour. This will be a major tourism destination when complete, no doubt. We actually saw a ceremony whereby a Buddhist Master entered the Hall of Sudhana - along with his entourage. We weren't allowed to film this, unfortunately, though many of the Buddhist volunteers (presumably) took out their phones and filmed. I wish organizations treated persons with larger cameras equal to those carrying 4K smartphones. It makes no sense otherwise. Thanks for watching!
Well you may as well conquer Malta and join the long list that did so before you: the Romans, Moors, Knights of Saint John, the French and the British. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Hahaha! It's surprisingly difficult to find a decent butter tart, but it's something for which we keep searching. And the one we found in this video was a real surprise. Thanks for watching and enjoy your long weekend! ❤
There's a lot more that goes into making pottery than I expected. Very cool, I like natural and handmade stuff and yeah that teapot looks great for the first time! I'm picturing it spinning around on the pottery wheel and wondering how in the world the handle and spout are formed during the spinning. Great job Shawn! Did somebody say beer... can't beat a craftie experience, I haven't been to Publican House for a few years, tasty! Thanks for taking us along
The teapot handle and spout are added after the fact. There's at least 2 ways to form handles and both are quite difficult to craft and to attach. And forming a spout and attaching it to an appropriate spot is also difficult to learn because you have to ensure it pours correctly and doesn't overflow the top of the teapot! We bough I think 6 beers from Publican House. Only tried one so far, but it was tasty! Thanks for watching!
I was so excited to see this i too was there in 2013, 11 yrs ago and my husband and myself have booked for September for 11 days on the Lady Hamilton side, beachfront oceanview room. The kids water playground was not there when we went in 2013. We also leave from Toronto Pearson to Montego Bay. How did you find the airport? I know they were working on it in November of 2022 when we were there. Any tips for this resort for when we go? Oh we are also seniors in our 60's and 70's
Since you've had positive memories all these years, you'll be relieved to know that you'll again leave Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton with great memories this time. In some ways - because of the expansions - it's even better than it was in the early 2010's. The Montego Bay airport posed no trouble for us with the exception that the area dedicated for those who have goods to declare is much larger than the area dedicated to those who have nothing to declare. When a tourist plane lands there, and after security and baggage pickup, you end up in a massive line while the other 65% of that large room sits idle. We flew Westjet and when we went back to the airport to return home, Westjet was only operating 2 wickets and the lineup moved slower than a snails pace. Plus the airport was hot and muggy. But after you get through that and finally to your gate, you'll find lots of restaurants and places to shop. It was actually very nice and air conditioned. In terms of advice @ the resort, beside the lobby check-in, to the left, is a desk where you can book all of your a-la-cartes at once. I know they tell you to use the app but the 4 of us didn't and we got everything we wanted. The Indian and Mexican restaurants are open-air just above the pool so it can get very hot and sticky depending on the weather. Also, as I mentioned in the video, pack your patience. We had various gripes about 4 of the 5 restaurants we tried (the best was the Japanese). Butter chicken at the Indian restaurant is extremely bland. Steak at the steakhouse took 50 minutes to arrive [sigh]. Fish restaurant had entre portions that were the size of appetizers. If you want more beer or anything different in your fridge, leave a post-it note with your instructions on the fridge door with a tip for the guy that fills it. Oh, and your room may not be ready when you get there, or even by 3pm. If you watched my cancer video you would know that I have a quality of life change post-treatments and surgeries, and out of frustration I told the front desk that I urgently needed our room as I had a medical need. They got it done in 10 minutes [thanks to the staff for expediting]. You're going to have a wonderful time. It's just not possible to go to that resort and be disappointed. And all the positive reviews on TripAdvisor bear that out. Have fun!! And thanks for watching our video. :)
Well done, 📹👏 It was very nice to meet you. We too had a wonderful time on vacation there. 🌴 You're quicker than me with your editing, I hope to have my video out soon. 🥂
Yes it was great to see fellow RU-vidrs and travellers on this trip! I don't know what it is about pools. We met 3 other couples from across America in a pool at a boutique resort in Turks and Caicos and spent 7 years in a row travelling with them. We still travel and visit with one of the couples. Regarding editing speed, my whole life (since 16) has revolved around computers so I was a quick study for post-production. We've watched a couple of your videos and look forward to more! Wishing you both a truly great summer and epic travels in future. Thanks for watching! ♥🍁
@@lost-together1993 At age 57 (7 years ago) I switched from PC to a Mac so I use Final Cut Pro + a bunch of plugins (titles, transitions, effects) and overlays. If you're on a Mac and don't use FCP, try the free 30-day trial from Apple. There has generally been move away from Adobe's Premier Pro this past year so your other pro choice would be Davinci Resolve. They have a free version for PC and Mac. It's really great but more cumbersome to learn and use than FCP. But honestly, any of the above will work just fine.
@@TravelByNumbers TY... 😀 We're re "Android/PC" people . I'm trying out Corel Video studio next. FYI ... just a bit of clarity, my search shows the GP has 537 rooms. I think the 1800 number you mention in your video is the. # if guests they can accommodate. 🤔
@@lost-together1993 I got the "1,800 rooms" from a Grand Palladium presentation ( www.palladiumhotelgroup.com/en/about-us/presentacion ) and another website called the JamaicaObserver ( www.jamaicaobserver.com/2023/12/20/grand-palladium-resorts-spa-celebrates-15-years-of-excellence/ ). This number includes all of the rooms on the Lady Hamilton side as well as all the rooms in the villas on the Jamaican side. At the end of the day, who knows? Websites aren't updated. Projections may not come to pass. I just know it's a _lot_. :) Good luck with Corel Video Studio - I'm sure it's brilliant. I used CorelDraw for many years. Too bad the company isn't Canadian-owned anymore.
Wow that pool! It looks so inviting, I'm surprised there aren't more people about. I love history so it was interesting to find out about the Maroons, I had no idea. Beautiful editing job as usual, loved the overlays, oh, and the logo/sandal thing! Thanks guys, I'm sure you were so happy to finally get back to doing what you love most.
Thanks for the kind words! There were actually a lot of people around, but I shot a lot of the scenes early in the morning so as I wasn't shoving a camera in people's faces - they get intimidated sometimes. The pool is multi-level and you can body surf to lower levels. So much fun, and really so much more we could have shown. Absolutely worth a visit. Thanks so much for watching, and have a great week!
Thanks, Shawn and Kevin. It was a great trip. The video was very informative and well done and captured what we had experienced. I really enjoyed the music. I look forward to your next adventure.❤
Had a mostly great time (grrr ... cancer) and it is a highly recommended destination for a worry-free week long vacay. Thanks for joining us on the vlog, and thanks for watching!
Please educate yourself on the Proper Human Diet by listening to Dr. Ken Berry on U-Tube. That diet is also known as the carnavour diet. It might help you tremendously.
I can relate. I was stage 3 N 2 in ‘07. Chemo caused a blood clot in my upper vena cava. I had radiation, then an LAR with a J- Pouch, and ileostomy for 12 weeks. The leakage was very frequent-to several times a day. After reversal I stayed in the bath tub for hours soaking to relax the spasms. I am also an MS patient! Started urgency about 15-20 times a day til 2020. Had been in severe pain with no diagnosis for 3 years. Finally had to go to the ER and realized I was septic. My reconnection had torn open. I was in 3 hospitals 10 times in 2020. Being served IV antibiotics, having surgeries, tests, rehab, blood clots, and Chronic heart failure. I am 61. The infection has made permanent damage to my body. The anxiety and panic attacks have ended because I’ve been through all this and more. I should be dead! I can handle anything…I’m not scared any more, nor am I gonna worry about the little things. I was mixed in with Covid 19 patients and could have no family with me. For months!!! Our stories are unbelievable!!!!! Can you believe we did that?
My gosh you've been through a LOT! That's the thing though, there will always be someone - with cancer or other maladies - that is worse off than ourselves. I'm glad you've reached some stabilization though and acceptance to concentrate on just living. Mankind, up until only a few hundred years ago, only lived until about age 40. We've been able to extend that through better hygiene, better (and worse) food sources, medicine and improved living conditions, so I've always felt that any life expectancy over 40 was a bonus anyway. Some still don't get to live that long. Yay us! Thanks for watching and good luck in the future. :)
Did not realize what an ordeal you and Sean went through but very happy that the outcome for the most part has been positive. You are a brave soul and I hope this is the worst thing you will ever have to deal with.
Am so glad you are still here to talk to us about your experience. Thank you for sharing. And I now understand your silence and absence from social media. I look forward to some clips about your April 2024 adventure with Sean.
Thanks. I have a love/hate relationship with social media. Mostly hate. Most of the time it's completely pointless despite significant work being put into it. Thanks for watching!
So glad to hear that your cancer was stage 1, and that your check-ups have been good! I'm also so grateful to my partner Mike, for being with me through my prostate cancer diagnosis, and the treatments...don't think I could have done it on my own. For us, it's all about experiences now, not about "stuff". Cheers :)
I see you're travelling the world now! Good for you. So important to experience this planet and not "wishing" you had done more when it's too late. We'll catch up on your episodes and look forward to vicariously experience the destinations you reach. Thanks for watching!
Oooohh, what an ordeal. Losing 52 pounds wow, that's brutal. You have an awesome upbeat mentality that comes through on your video, but it must have been so hard. Thank you so much for walking us through this nightmare, it's incredibly helpful for people who are facing similar situations, and to know what to expect. Also, it takes a certain toughness to revisit I'm sure. Yeah Shawn! Great job during tough times, especially during the emotional ups and downs. Take care guys, and looking forward to your next instalment from your upcoming trip! Oh, loved the "smoke" hahaha, that was an unexpected funny during a grim time.😀 Thanks for this!
Hahaha. You noticed the "smoke"! I had to try and figure out a way to represent something you can't see, but you certainly can smell! Unfortunately, for the sake of brevity, I've had to skip over a multitude of details, but I think this is a good representation of what someone else in my circumstance would likely have to endure. It's a journey for sure. Thanks for watching!
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Very cool! I like how they acknowledged who's land they are on. Maple syrup is awesome over "panners" but also great to cook and bake with. We even add some into our homemade chili to balance the heat! Thanks for taking us along 😃
Yes, aboriginal land acknowledgement has been popularized over the last few years through the media and corporations as they seek to recognize that the land we claim was not ours to claim in the first place. It's too bad they ran out of maple-flavoured sausages though; had to stop selling them until they could grill more of them up. Maple syrup in chili sounds interesting! I'll have to try that! Thanks for watching.
Sorry about the low narration volume folks! Not sure what happened there. Just checked next Sunday's video and the narration is at an appropriate loudness.
I wonder who named the "Bluenose"? It's well known even here in Ontario. The whale skull was cool! For some reason we don't think of them having a skull, or maybe it's just me hehe. That shot of the old dory with the ribbing and hull rotted out of it must have some history to tell. Thanks for the awesome video
The Bluenose was launched at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia in 1921. It was named with the common nickname - first used by T.C. Haliburton - applied to those born in Nova Scotia. Ha! I never think of whales having bones proper either; expected a lot of cartilage. Thanks for watching!
Wow so cool. Loved that old brick artwork , and the historical properties area, so much to see and do. And don't get me started on the clam chowder, I put on more than a few pounds on my last trip out east. The Last Steps are on my list for sure... a much-needed reminder of what was needed to secure our freedoms. Nicely done, thanks for taking us along 😃
So glad you enjoyed the episode. We've realized, since we got home, that there is SO much we wanted to see, but missed, and so much more to explore than we could have realized. That means a return trip. ;) Thanks for watching!
All opened up now? Remember when the beach was all fenced off, like a prison, for the plandemic? How would that be explained? Or is better to just send it down the old memory hole? 😮
Best video I have seen for T&C! I will check out other videos! I am going next month and the prices mentioned in this video are now 2 to 3x. For instance airport shared transfer is now $40!
Oh nice, top of the bluffs - and 36 acres worth of an outdoor museum. Thanks for showing the sights, I'd never have laid eyes on this beauty otherwise. Wanderwalks! I'll check it out. Your description of the the Circle + Squares Bakery butter tarts is most exquisite! Oh - they DO look good! But as much as you tout the heavenly experience, I must beg to differ as I know the butter tart queen and she lives in Barrie - haha! MY opinion of course but, I cannot wait to savour her butter tarts again.
A very popular butter tart place in Barrie is The Sweet Oven (thesweetoven.com/). They specialize primarily in butter tarts and rotate the types they offer. Thanks for watching!
Wow, Thanks for posting about the elephant in the room. I really did not know. Heal well, my friend. It's very nice to see you get out to your local neighbourhood locations. I very much appreciate my local walks and I do that now on a daily basis to maintain the life I want to live. I spend much of my time working a new venture in affiliate marketing as my savings are piss poor and I'd really like to maintain my jet-setting ways that enable me to get out and visit friends like you! Wow, what was that near the end of the video? An e-Water Board?
See my comment directly below this one. Powered surfboards are not new but still not visible in quantity. We only have somewhat decent waves during brutal winter storms, so the powered surfboards serve a purpose when the weather is warm. :) Thanks for watching!
Wow, very beautiful grounds Kevin! There is nothing like the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains around here near Calgary but the serene water features of Parkwood Estate are absolutely stunning. Thanks for this presentation and your commentary Kevin. Keep at it!
Greetings, I just discovered your channel. A little late to the party. 😎 This episode in particular was fantastic. The beautiful photography, pacing, and especially music along with useful information were wonderful. I needed some escapism and a travel fix today, and I look forward to watching more videos in the future.
This was the location of St. Stephen's Catholic High School in the 1980's and early 90's. Just thought I'd share this tidbit of information. Great video, thanks.
That brought back some great memories! As a kid, I was always excited in August, looking forward to going to "The Ex", but dreading the thoughts of going back to school. The midway was my favourite, with all of the games and the guy who used to yell "doggy, doggy", where you could win a stuffed dog (I never did lol). Also loved the food building, and back then you could fill up on all the free samples, although we always saved room for those mini Tiny Tom Donuts! Thanks for sharing :)
I think we all return to the Ex to try and recapture some of those memories we had as children, and yet it never quite measures up. The wonderment is not the same. Thanks for watching!
