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A dash of history & culture in the Rocky Mountains

Tete Jaune History in the Rocky Mountains Jasper A hiker strides out into the wilderness of one of North America’s most renowned regions. He is Tête Jaune, the legendary pathfinder of the Yellowhead...

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Top 10 memorable moments from a Canada road trip

Zoe and Ali at the top of Sulphur Mountain, Banff When you go on an RV road trip in Canada, you’re guaranteed a great many memorable moments, whichever part of the country you visit. But when you drive...

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Ottawa: 8 fun ways to celebrate #Canada150 in the lively capital city

Ottawa celebrates Canada 150 Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Canada Happy Birthday to you! Beautiful wooden Maple Leaf Platter seen in Ottawa Craft Store On 1st July,...

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Visit Ottawa and discover Canada’s capital city of colourful charm

Haunting sounds evocative of another continent drifted around the busy streets, bringing a touch of the Orient to Canada’s capital city.  Strumming a curious-looking stringed instrument, the woman in...

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Upper Canada Village: escape to another era where life is slower and more...

Carriage horses on Church Street The children squeal with delight as a piglet clambers over the back of its brother to get a better place in the sun.  A huge sow slowly rolls over in the gloopy mud,...

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A funky Food Tour of hipsterish Hintonburg in Ottawa

Art is In Cafe menu The smell of freshly baked bread mingled seductively with caramelized onions, thai curry, toasted cheese and clam chowder. A buzz of chatter hummed round the industrial-chic cafe as...

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The Diefenbunker Cold War Museum: unique day out in Ontario

Want to have a look round the site of some of Canada’s TOP-SECRET communications throughout the Cold War? Well, you can, at The Diefenbunker, one of the country’s most unusual and fascinating visitor...

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My visit to Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump in Alberta, Canada

Peering over the edge of the cliff, the drop didn’t seem that impressive; difficult to imagine it piled high with buffalo carcasses … At the quirkily-named, does-what-it-says-on-the-tin...

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Canada: Mind, Body, Spirit experiences that FEEL GREAT #forglowinghearts

The spotlight’s shining on Canada more these days and it’s easy to see why. It’s got everything going for it; vibrant cities, lively cultural scene, superb food and drink, stunning landscape,...

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Quirky Travel Poem: ‘Consolation’ by Billy Collins

In this time of lockdown, quarantine, restricted travel and isolatoin from people and places, many of us are exploring what’s on our doorstep. We’re also resorting to armchair travel to escape to our...

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