Category: East
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Sunday Canadian Travel Video – Whales and Icebergs in Newfoundland & Labrador
For the last year or so, my redheaded friend from Newfoundland (Candice Does The World) has been bugging me to come for a visit to explore the rock in the Atlantic that she calls home. There’s been a few occasions where I had the flight setup online, all I had left to do was fill…
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Photo Du Jour – Time Lapse of a Halifax Sunset
I was doing some writing last night along the Halifax boardwalk and decided to test out a new app I had recently purchased from the iTunes store. I found an old barnacle shell and propped my iPhone up on the slanted bench and proceeded to record for just over an hour. I know that this…
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Photo Du Jour – Brackley Beach, Prince Edward Island
I’m a bit behind on writing due to work and dealing with poor weather, which tends to stunt my motivation to be creative. This incredibly soggy weather that Halifax has been living through drove me north to Prince Edward Island last weekend. The sun decided to show me some love, which meant I could finally…
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12 Free Things to do in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Spending money in Halifax is incredibly easy. The patio beers, the museums, the art galleries, the tours, and the food. It all ends up taking its toll on your wallet. Having been a starving student in Halifax, I’ve managed to acquire a rather large list of free things to do in Halifax. Try and do…
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Canoeing and Island Camping in Kejimkujik National Park
Two and a half hours from Halifax, the metropolitan city centre of the entire Maritimes, lies a National park of outstanding beauty. Where lakes, islands, trees, rivers and streams converge and form the 404 square kilometer national park known as Kejimkujik National Park. Looking at the name of this park, one might think “That has…
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Happy Canada Day – Lets Get Traditionally Drunk!
Ah yes, it has finally arrived! One of my favourite Canadian holidays. People from coast to coast to coast put down their pens, close their books, shut down their computers, tuck in their roll-e-chairs that cause them lower back pain and say “Its go time baby!”. Canada Day, Dominion Day, La Fetes Du Canada, or…
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A Quick Weekend Trip to Prince Edward Island
Road trips are beginning to be a huge part of this blog. Unfortunately, extended travel hasn’t been on my itinerary in over a year; however, I’ve been making due with quick jaunts around Atlantic Canada & the occasional jump out west. My most recent adventure took me to Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island. Known…
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2011 Canada Games Rocked Celebration Square
While this post may be a bit late (Blame my brothers wedding in Mexico and my consistency for procrastination), I was fortunate enough to catch almost all of the free concerts held at Celebration Square for the 2011 Canada Games. If you’re from Halifax, you may be wondering “Where’s Celebration Square”, well for reasons unbeknownst…
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The Sunday Canadian Travel Video: Moose Travel Networks Big East Tour
I’m embarrassed to admit that another week has gone by with very little writing done. However, I have some posts in the work, so fear not, something quasi-entertaining should be around the corner real soon. So to keep my feed active, and just because I love browsing videos. Here’s another Canadian Travel Video that shows…