TORONTO - Running could simply be a means of travelling from point A to point B. As a marathoner, I’ve often run home from, say, a dentist’s appointment rather than hopping on public transit. But anyone who is addicted to the sport will tell you that running can also be a deciding factor when you choose a travel destination.

NEW YORK - Now that airlines are charging hefty fees for luggage – some are even starting to charge for carry-on bags – it’s important to pack wisely and keep weight to a minimum. So here’s some well thought out items that should lighten your load

SINGAPORE - The only way to truly appreciate a city is to walk its streets, stroll through its parks and meander along its riverbanks. Which is hard to do in cities that are spread out over vast areas — Los Angeles, Tokyo and Beijing, for example. To make our 10 Best Walking list, cities had to offer our readers a horde of tourist sites, restaurants, museums and nightlife in concentrated areas – in easy walking distance, without taking a cab ride from site to site.

SOMEWHERE AT SEA - Golly gee, I wish I was a kid again – a kid whose family is planning a cruise holiday, that is.

TORONTO - With all the excitement surrounding the voting for the “Seven Natural Wonders of the World”, I thought I’d give you the Top 7 Wonders I’ve seen while travelling around the globe. One of my selections, the Canadian Rockies, didn’t even make the official final list of 28, which just goes to show that you shouldn’t take the “official” list too seriously.

CHARLESTON, SC - There’s an ocean of golf courses in the world. In fact, one scientist reportedly calculated that if all the golf courses on the globe were bunched together, they’d fill an ocean.

ATTENTION LOVERS - Valentine's Day is for amateurs. Romantics like me celebrate it every day of the year with the one we love. And the 10 Most Romantic places I'd like to spend Valentine's Day with my lover are:

MAYBOLE, SCOTLAND - I’ll never forget my first experience of combining castles with golf while on vacation. It was at one of those mini-putt emporiums along the Grand Strand in Myrtle Beach.

MAUI, HAWAII - My surfing career lasted less than a minute. “Okay, don’t worry, I’m here to steady the board,” said Kawika, the muscular young Hawaiian who would be my short-lived surfing instructor.

SINGAPORE - What is it that we like most about five-star hotel swimming pools? The olive oil tanned bodies parading around in the skimpiest of fabric? The frosted glasses that come filled with potent sweet-tasting liquors that are infused with tropical fruits? The cleavage?