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14 Things To Do In St Johns, Newfoundland
St John’s is the capital of the province of Newfoundland & Labrador (prounouced Newfun-land). Known to most Canadians for being the largest and most easterly city, and for having it’s own time zone 30 minutes different than the rest of the east coast. Newfoundlanders have made a reputation for themselves as fun, friendly, difficult to…
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11 Things To Do in Whitehorse, Yukon
Whitehorse, a northern city with a very cool name. While it’s not a huge city, Whitehorse has a cute main street with shops, cafes, restaurants, but most importantly, this city is surrounded by the wild Yukon. Whitehorse is filled with things to do, from the history of the Klondike, mounting biking trails, hiking trails, and some…
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17 Things To Do In Charlottetown, PEI
Lord tunderin’ jesus, tou made it PEI! The home of confederation. The womb of of this great nation if you will. Home to Ann of Green Gables, red sandy beaches, truckloads of potatoes (shoutout to the Keiths at Seafood Express), and some of the freshest seafood you’ll find. While PEI’s tourism season is heavily weighted in the…
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Planning a solo trip in Canada – Infographic
Planning a solo trip can be a daunting task, especially for first timers. From the itinerary of the trip to scheduling the time off of work to finding someone to take care of your cat when you go, there is a lot to consider to ensure everything goes smoothly. I’ve offered some tips in the…
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Experience Luxury Mountain Life in Whistler British Columbia
Whistler is home to countless luxurious hotels to stay in, along with some of the most expensive and high end estates, partially due to the proximity to nearby Vancouver, partially due to the jaw-dropping backdrop that living in Whistler provides. As I approach my 30’s, I have to admit that I appreciate those occasional opportunities…
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Your Camping Grill Sucks, This One Doesn’t. Fund It On Kickstarter And Save Your Food Forever
You know that gross metal grill you got ten years ago that’s a pain to use? You remember, the one that you’ve never officially “cleaned” per se, on account of the logic that flames kill bacteria? We all have that clunky grill that doesn’t pack away nicely. That charred, somewhat rusty grill that ends up…
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18 Things To Do In Montreal, Quebec
The city of Montreal is one of the most uniquely Canadian cities in the entire country. This bilingual city may lean more towards the French side of things, it’s easy to get by with a bastardized “Bonjour” and “Merci”. There are so many incredible things to do in Montreal, Quebec, from outdoor events, historical neighbourhoods,…
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The Top Things to See and Do in Nunavut
Though Canada’s Confederation was in 1867, Nunavut was not named a territory until 1999. It is a territory that covers most of the Canadian Arctic. Its name means “Our Land” in Inuktitut, the language of the Inuit people who reside there. From birdwatching and boating to dog sledding and visits to the floe edge, Nunavut…
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Best way to travel across Canada
Canada is the second largest country in the world by size, bested only by Russia. With a country this large, you can imagine it has some of the best tourist attraction sites for its travelers. People love Canada for its rich and stable economy, which often compares to its neighbouring country America, but its the…