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Cancun: Beyond the Congo lines and Buffets
It's hard to believe that less than 40 years ago Cancun was but jungle and deserted beaches. This resort town quite literally rose from the sand thanks to the enterprising Mexican government. By the...
View ArticleCanada Family Day Top Destinations 2015
Family Day is right around the corner and is, of course, all about spending time with loved ones and taking advantage of the long weekend. What better way to do that then to take a quick mini-vacation!...
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When Whistler Gets Tough, The Tough Wear Wetsuits (VIDEO)
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When Whistler gives you slush, wear a wetsuit. Poking fun at (and having fun with) the poor snow conditions in Whistler, a group of skiers and snowboarders...
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Best Richmond Restaurants According To Local Food-Lovers (PHOTOS)
Richmond, B.C. is busier than usual around February as the suburb buzzes with families celebrating Chinese New Year at any number of its fine restaurants. The Canadian city with the largest Chinese...
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Simply Put, Portland Rocks
A weekend in Portland, Oregon, provides a thorough winter escape -- mild weather and a whole different attitude await. stay: Cool hotels abound in Portland, like the Ace, where the second floor has a...
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Escape Route to Florida #3: Raleigh & Savannah
On the last part of our U.S. road trip (see Escape Route to Florida #1 and #2) we tuned into country music, Southern rap, and two different cities: Raleigh, N.C. Raleigh was the dark horse of our trip....
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B.C. Weather Can't Be Beat (PHOTOS)
Most of Canada is shivering and shovelling its way through Family Day — except for British Columbia. B.C. celebrated its February holiday last week, and is basking in temperatures so warm that people...
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Atlantic Canada Snow Photos Show Easterners Walled In
We know it's bad in Ontario with blistering windchills and major travel hurdles. But it's pretty awful in Atlantic Canada too, where as much as 64 centimetres of snow has fallen on some regions. Just...
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Québec City's Giant Lampshades Make For An 'Art Gallery Floating In Space'
Take a walk down Cartier Avenue in historic Québec City, and you may find yourself gazing up at an art gallery — in the sky. Lightemotion, a Montreal-based lighting firm that illuminates interiors and...
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Andy Warhol Exhibit Coming To Vancouver
Lower Mainland fans of famed artist Andy Warhol will get a chance to see some of his work up close when it displays at a downtown Vancouver warehouse. The pieces have never been under one roof as a...
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Why The Azores Need To Be On Your Bucket List
Located in the Atlantic ocean and a short flight away from mainland Portugal, these nine islands create a world of their own. Each island is known for a colour, with the biggest one being San Miguel....
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14 Times Canadians Kicked Winter's Ass
They outran an avalanche. They held canoe races on a frozen river. They went for a (mighty brief) swim beneath the ice ... And did gymnastics in the snow. They built an amazing cave ... Jackie LeBlanc...
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Chinatown Belongs To All Of Us
My earliest memories of Chinatown are of picking oranges under a red canopy, the smell of citrus staining my fingertips. A splash of fishy water on my face, as my aquatic friend and soon-to-be-dinner...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Love the Canadian Auto Show
You know you're a hipster-road-trip-junkie nerd when you walk into the car-porn extravaganza that is the Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) and the first vehicle that catches your attention is a...
View ArticleCheaper Dollar, Bigger Vertical Offer Advantages To U.S. skiers, Alberta Says
CALGARY - Our ski hill is bigger than yours.It's a point that Tourism Alberta is making to American skiers who may be mistaken about the size of their slopes.What matters is the "relief size" of a...
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10 Cities With the Best Hotels in the World
While the experiences of our fellow travellers (good and bad) can make or break some travel plans, keeping an eye out for reviews is also becoming second nature when booking a vacation. Trivago.ca...
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Squamish Music Festival 2015 Lineup Includes Sam Smith, Drake
Hold onto your hats, B.C. — Drizzy is coming to town. The 2015 lineup for this summer's Squamish Valley Music Festival was revealed on Thursday, and headlining the event are Canadian rapper Drake,...
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4 Unforgettable Places to Enjoy Family Fun in the Sun
Winter is hanging on with all its might this year. Pictures of the snow ravaged Northeast remind me that Spring is still far away. Wondering where to go this year to get your fun in the sun? Here are a...
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Winter Swimming Is Good For Body And Soul: B.C. Swimmer (PHOTOS)
When winter hits Canada, many people grab their skis or indoor gym passes and put away thoughts of taking dips outdoors. But not Marina Borodina, who continues with what she calls "year-round...
View ArticleRandom Thoughts You Have Flying
There are probably hundreds of things that go through our heads when we fly, because for most people, it may be one of the rare occasions in life when you're surrounded by complete silence. In the...
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