Category: Activities
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Ski internships: The best way to do a winter season in Canada
Whether you’re fresh out of university and know you’re destined for life in the mountains or maybe you’re at that high school and tertiary crossroads, looking to do something new and learn some transferable skills along the way, a winter season in Canada is the first step and enrolling in a ski instructor internship is…
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A Student’s Guide to Scuba Diving Nova Scotia
With summer vacation a thing of the past, and a new school year well underway in Halifax, there’s no better time to take a break from your studies and hit the water – that’s right I’m talking about going scuba diving! Having an extensive coastline and being a peninsula primarily surrounded by the Atlantic ocean,…
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How To Properly Fit Hiking Boots
Hiking boots should be comfortable from the instant that you set your foot into them. If they pinch or hurt your foot, they’re not the right fit. You need to make sure that you’re trying on both boots at the same time. Many people only try one boot on and call it good. This isn’t…
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The Saskatoon Berry – a lesser known but delicious berry
If you’re like me and toast just isn’t the same without a heaping spread of button and preserves, then you’re going to want to keep an eye out on this prairie delicacy. Saskatoon Berries have been a popular staple in the diet of indigenous peoples of the prairies for hundreds of years. They were traded,…
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Top Reasons To Visit Montreal, QB
Montreal is a seamless fusion of past, present, and future from its historic architecture in old Montreal and its cobblestone streets, to the vibrant and modern downtown with its characteristic European air of joie de vivre. There are many reasons that make it quite compelling to visit or live in Montreal, below are some of…
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4 Winter Destinations In Canada
Canada is full of places that make for interesting travel destinations virtually any time of year. But a of the country’s most appealing spots are particularly alluring in winter. Canada, after all, has a reputation as being a somewhat wintery place (simply by virtue of being cold), so it’s no wonder that cities, resorts, and…
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5 Amazing Experiences for Skiers
As winter rolls around, it’s time to start gearing up for winter. I’ve been traveling a bit more out of Canada recently and figured I’d mix it up and include some other places I’ve been researching for potential snowboard trips. When the time comes to choose your next skiing experience, there are more than 90…
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Backpacking Canada is about to get a ton easier – meet Jared from Out Here Travel
Overview – OUT HERE (outheretravel.ca) is a new road trip experience operator built for backpackers. The Out Here bus loops through the cities towns and other gems of Central and Eastern Canada. We speak to the founder, Jared. Q: What made you decide to start Out Here travel? Jared: Canada is such a gorgeous place. But…
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Things To Do In Toronto, Ontario – A Complete Travel Guide
Toronto is the biggest city in Canada and one of my favourite cities to spend time in. There are countless amazing things to do in Toronto, Ontario. It’s a city built around it’s countless ethnic neighbourhoods. A diverse city where you can find dancing, skating, biking, stand up paddleboarding, cruising the great lakes, or sampling…