MORE Insane Questions Tourists Ask When They Come To Alberta
Last year I shared a post of some of the crazy questions I fielded from tourists while working one summer in Lake Louise. Questions like: "When do you drain the lake and paint the bottom?" and, "At...
View ArticleRoss Langill, World Shin-Kicking Champion, Is From Vancouver (VIDEO)
Vancouver can't seem to bring home a Stanley Cup, but when it comes to the brutal sport of shin-kicking, the West Coast tops them all. Resident Ross Langill, 24, was crowned world champion of the sport...
View ArticlePlane Nearly Lands On Sunbather's Back In Germany (VIDEO)
Geez. Hope that sunbather packed an extra pair of swim trunks. Footage obtained by tabloid Bild TV shows a Piper PA-28-181 Archer II aircraft grazing a tourists’ back as he lay on a sandy beach soaking...
View ArticleFather's Day Gift Ideas: 12 Top Travel Experiences For Papa
June 15 is fast approaching and the age-old question has once again returned: What to get dear old dad to honour him on Father’s Day? Well, a 2013 survey found 13 per cent of dads wanted gift cards and...
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Up or Down? A Jaunt on Death Road, Bolivia
Canadian brother and sister Philip and Jayne Davidson are traveling on motorcycles from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia. This is the latest entry in their travel blog. Read their adventure so far, and...
View ArticleCalgary Stampede 2014: William Shatner To Lead Parade
CALGARY - Canadian actor William Shatner will beam into Alberta next month to lead the 2014 Calgary Stampede Parade.Shatner, best known for his role as Captain Kirk in Star Trek, is to serve as Grand...
View ArticleMiley Cyrus Parties Sky High In An Airplane (VIDEO)
Miley Cyrus took her Instagram followers sky high when she uploaded videos of herself partying on an airplane two days ago. The pop star posted five videos that showed her dancing wildly and rapping on...
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Crazy Lightning In Okanagan Hits WestJet Plane
A WestJet flight from Calgary was hit by lightning as it approached the Kelowna airport on Tuesday night. A fierce spring storm brought heavy rain, hail, and lightning to the Okanagan. Downtown Vernon...
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For Elephants, India's Trissur Pooram Is Torturous
Temple and festival elephants were drowning in a sea of sadness as the masses gathered in the thousands to celebrate the annual Trissur Pooram in Kerala, India -- the largest congregation of male...
View ArticleBiddy The Hedgehog Is Arguably The Cutest Creature On The Internet
Meet Biddy, the too-cute-for-words little hedgehog that has more Instagram followers (394,500 to be exact) than the average human. Although he's been around since 2013 (his account has, anyway), the...
View ArticleChester The Cat's Owner Blames Air Canada For Losing Him (PHOTOS)
A woman from Surrey, B.C. is blaming Air Canada for losing a Blue Scottish Fold cat she bought for $1,200. Amanda Stewart expected to receive Chester on May 21 after the cat's breeder dropped him off...
View ArticleHow to Finance Your Bucket-List Vacation Before You Kick the Bucket
When you are in the wealth-creation phase of life, discipline is critical. You may secretly lust after an F-Type Jaguar, but prudence prevails and you select a Ford Fusion or Toyota Camry, knowing that...
View Article20 Things You Must Do This Summer In Canada
There’s a reason why millions of tourists come to Canada every year in the summer. The country with the longest coastline in the world has a variety of breathtaking landscapes full of adventures...
View ArticleCalgary Luxury Real Estate Buyers To Enjoy Private Jet, Chopper Services
Sotheby's International Realty wants to help its Calgary clients fly high, and in style. The luxury real estate firm has announced it will offer private jet and helicopter services to certain clientele...
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Where's The Deal? Tips to Save You More on Travel
As a writer I am always looking for a deal. Sorry to disappoint, but my life is not all free and easy flying around the world on press tours. For me, those kinds of trips are few and far between. While...
View ArticleBest Victoria Restaurants: From Cocktails To Dessert (PHOTOS)
Our province's capital is brimming with delicious restaurants and cafes. But which are the real standouts? To find out, we asked local food blogger Jen Reiher of The Victorian Food Blog. We also got...
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7 Pint-Sized Towns That Totally Deliver On Big Fun
Cosmopolitan hubs offer big city bustle, entertainment options out the wazoo, miles of tony museum space and scores of cooed-over restaurants. But sometimes you don’t need the whole enchilada. If a...
View ArticleRetro Alberta Posters Make Us Long For Simpler Times
Alberta's Rocky Mountains are certainly a timeless beauty, but there's something to be said for the days when they weren't so accessible to tourists. Nowadays, thousands of people pack the shores of...
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Enter a Flea Market in Saigon [PHOTOS]
I learned about the Saigon Flea Market when searching #saigon to find places to wander. The photos of vintage jewelry and print-screened bags revealed similarities with Toronto's Junction Flea or New...
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Canada Day Fireworks In Vancouver: Where To Watch In 2014
Canada Day is just around the corner, meaning it's almost time to don your best red and white clothing and hit the streets to celebrate our great nation. Not sure where to go or what to do? We've got...
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