Tim Johnson

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The Globe and Mail 

Sharks and Champagne

May 25, 2018January 9, 2019 Tim Johnson

The local Indigenous population once called this river “a place of mist and shadows,” but today, here on the bottom

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Bloomberg 

Three Days in the Canadian Rockies With CEO Self-Help Guru Powder Matt

October 12, 2018December 31, 2018 Tim Johnson

You’ll like Powder Matt—he’ll make sure of it. Even if you cringe at first. His motivational speeches can sound like

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The Globe and Mail 

What It’s Like Visiting a Country That Doesn’t Exist

August 28, 2018December 31, 2018 Tim Johnson

It’s a border crossing to nowhere – but that doesn’t stop the gruff-looking guards from taking their jobs seriously. Looking

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CNN 

Soak it all in: 10 hotel bathtubs with jaw-dropping views

April 20, 2018December 31, 2018 Tim Johnson

A deep-soaker tub — complete with candles and bubbles and a nice glass of wine — is perhaps the truest

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Western Living Magazine 

Cruising to New Zealand’s Milford Sound on the Seabourn Encore

April 17, 2018December 31, 2018 Tim Johnson

A wispy white cloud cloaks the mountains guarding the mouth of Milford Sound—and that seems just about right. Standing at

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The Globe and Mail 

Why you want a layover at Hong Kong International Airport: Catch a flick, try the golf simulator or get a massage

January 23, 2018December 31, 2018 Tim Johnson

For many Canadian arrivals, memories of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) exist in a fog – suspended in a sleepless

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CNN 

The Okanagan Valley flows with quirky charm

January 1, 2018March 31, 2018 Tim Johnson

A sort of modernized log cabin with a sweeping view over a dramatic valley, the Hatch looks more like a

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The Star 

Cruising along Thailand waters holds unexpected surprises

December 29, 2017March 31, 2018 Tim Johnson

They roar onto the beach like an invading force — dozens of sleek boats carrying tightly packed loads of uniformly

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The Globe and Mail 

Set adrift

August 10, 2017March 31, 2018 Tim Johnson

The island reveals itself, albeit slowly. From the top deck I spot it, just a thin line on the flat

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The Star 

Bull jumping ceremony crosses language and cultural barriers

May 11, 2017March 31, 2018 Tim Johnson

It’s almost dark when he jumps the first bull. Around him, the entire village swirls in a frenzy, dancing and

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