Year: 2010
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The Top 5 Things to do in Banff
I’ve been swamped to the extreme as of lately, so I’m handing the reigns over to the good guys & gals at ExploreRockies to tell you about some of the best things to see and do while exploring Banff. These guys live and breathe the Rockies, so you know you’re getting the information straight from…
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Interviewing Canadas Hostels: HI-Castle Mountain Wilderness Hostel
Numero huit mes amis! It would be sheer lunacy to ignore some of the amazing hostels found a little further off the beaten trail. One of these rare beauties is the Castle Mountain Wilderness Hostel, yet another amazing HI-Canada hostel. Tony Chatham was kind enough to give us a few answers along with an amazing…
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Vote for your favourite Getaway and Win with Westjet
Love contests? Love to travel? 18? Canadian? Good, consider yourself a candidate in winning one of eight paid vacations from Westjet. The Canadian Tourism Commission, along with Westjet and Localsknow.ca are sponsoring this unique contest called Gold Medal Getaway Contest. All you need to do, is vote on a submitted destination posted by some of the…
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Top 7 Must-Have Foods for Camping Trips
Bush Pie Bush Pie may not sound like the most delicious type of food you would want to be scarfing on in front of a fire, but you couldn’t be more wrong. Hands down, Bush Pie is one of the most crucial pieces of food to make any camping trip a success. With its crisp…
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Win a 16 Day trip across Canada with KD!
Gotta be KD Kraft Dinner has been a part of Canadian culture since the late 60’s, it’s found it’s way into just about every Canadians pantry at some point or another. It literally has become the King of all mac ‘n cheeses, and for you to dispute that is seen as treason in Canada, so tread lightly.…
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Camping in Canada: Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Find your way to the west coast of Canada and be prepared for some of the most scenic views in Canada. The Pacific Rim National Park has a rugged ocean coastline and hundreds of kilometers of dense rain forests, perfect for hiking and camping. This luscious area is one of British Columbia’s most popular National…
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Montreal Bike Fest lighting up in June
Photo by carre23 – Each year in Montreal, locals and visitors flock to the streets for the world’s largest bike festival. Montreals bike festival includes a few different events, including Operation Bike-to-work, the Metropolitan Challenge, and Tour de l’Île de Montréal and one of the most popular and flashy events, Un Tour la Nuit, where…
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Watch Matt Mays & Sam Roberts get their surf on in Nova Scotia!
A couple things you need to know before watching this video. 1. Matt Mays is the cats pajamas. 2. Sam Roberts is the bee’s knees. So if you haven’t heard of either them for some reason, hit up iTunes and check them out. They’re some of the few true blue rockers left in the music…
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Interviewing Canadas Hostels: HI Vancouver Central
Lucky number 7! As usual, HI Canada went above and beyond and hooked me up with another interview. These interview questions were answered by Keith Luciow, the Manager at HI-Vancouver Central Hostel. So rather than wasting your time, lets dive right into the meat and potatoes and find out a little more about one of…