Hunting Polar Bears in Churchill, Canada

Hunting Polar Bears in Churchill, Canada

Ever since I can remember I have wanted to visit Churchill, Canada. It is the place to see polar bears. A couple of years ago, I was lucky enough to go: An endearing little frontier settlement, sitting on the western edge of Hudson Bay in northern Manitoba, it is so remote it can only be reached by air or rail. For six frenetic weeks each Autumn (October & November) tourists descend on...

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Close Shaves from Around the World

Close Shaves from Around the World

Getting a shave is without a doubt my favourite experience the world over! It differs completely from country to culture and offers immediate membership (even as a funny looking foreigner) into that international men’s club called: The Barber Shop. You would have thought that at my age I would have had enough shaving practice to get it right. But no, even as I sit here writing...

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