Upper Canada Village tours are a fascinating experience that transports you back to the 1860s. The actual structures that make up the village, the events that take place around the…
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Where did the ‘Alien Park’ come from?
In Montreal, there’s a park that makes you feel like you’re on another planet. People have been calling it “Alien Park”. The scenery shifts in front of your eyes. Although…
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10 Days in Costa Rica!
For the longest time, I had wanted to try surfing. However, it seemed so intimidating. These surfers with their chiseled abs and long limbs seem to embody the combination of…
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What happened to The Thetford Mines?
Thetford Mines, Quebec, was founded in 1905 and has now a population of 16,174 people. Thetford Mines is 107 kilometres south of Quebec City, on the Bécancour River in the…
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An Odyssey to Azores in Portugal
Have you ever hiked a volcano in the middle of the Atlantic? Let’s start at the beginning. I planned a trip to go to Madeira island to hike this volcano…
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Hiking up Colombia’s tallest waterfall
“Can we go to La Chorrera tomorrow?” this is what Maša, my Slovenian friend said to me while she was visiting me in Bogotá last October. “La Cho-what?!!” is what…
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Monts-Valin | Camping & Hiking in the Cold Winter of Quebec
I wanted to visit the Monts-Valin National Park for a while before I finally had the chance. When I saw the weather conditions with temperatures below -30°C, with a lot…
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Canada’s Winter vs Summer
Canada’s huge landmass encompasses everything from shrub-strewn deserts to vast Arctic tundra. Although Canada is known for its cold weather and snow, its climate is as diverse as its terrain.…
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The World’s Largest Frozen Ice Rink
The Ottawa Rideau Canal, which first opened in 1832, is North America’s oldest continually operating canal system. The Rideau River was given the algonquian name Pasapkedjiwanong, which means “river that…
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Why is Canada obsessed with clocks?
For as long as I can remember, Canada has been my home. Anyone who knows me knows that I’ve been travelling from province to province taking photographs for a long…