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Jen Mallia



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Jen Mallia is an Edmonton writer who is passionate about travel, Netflix, and raising good humans (not always in that order!) She has written for numerous print and on-line publications, and is always on the lookout for the next great story--around the corner or across the globe! You can follow her adventures on Instagram and Twitter: @jen_mallia

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Kids Sail Free on Crystal Cruises

Posted on: March 15, 2017

Luxury cruising and family vacation don’t always go together, but when it comes to the Kids Sail Free on Crystal Cruises promotion, they come together in a big way! On summer itineraries sailing between Vancouver and Anchorage, Alaska, children under 17 will have free fares on a third berth when two adult
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5 Tips for Winning the Winnipeg Winter

Posted on: March 6, 2017

The swish, swish, swish of snow pant clad thighs rubbing against each other is almost lost in the sound of my increasingly laboured breaths. The deluded thought that I should have joined the novice group of snow-shoers instead of the beginner group I am a part of condense and freeze in
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See a great deal! February is Museum Month in Seattle

Posted on: February 2, 2017

It’s Museum Month in Seattle! No matter where you live, winter getaways help break up the doldrums and February is the time to visit Seattle. From Feb. 1-28 get 1/2 price admission at over 40 Seattle museums when you stay at a participating hotel during the month of February!  Many of the
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Get your Scarf Ready, Ontario! Harry Potter and the Transfigured Town of Goderich

Posted on: January 30, 2017

Pottermaniacs, hold on to your wands! This fall you can be part of Harry Potter and the Transfigured Town of Goderich. The town in Ontario is set to transform into the world of Harry Potter, with a Quidditch tournament, bands, a house challenge, the chance to sample butter-beer, interactive displays, vendors
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Family Fun Canada Picks: What’s Hot and New for 2017 in Orlando

Posted on: January 25, 2017

You won’t want to miss these attractions that are Hot and New for 2017 in Orlando! Visiting Orlando is on many lists of “must do” vacations, and if it hasn’t been on yours before, you might want to add it this year… 2017 holds some pretty amazing things for “the City
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One Love! Exploring Voluntourism in Jamaica

Posted on: January 20, 2017

Make your trip count for more! Here is how you can get in on voluntourism in Jamaica. Soft sandy beaches, the warm Caribbean Sea and more activities than you could possibly do in one trip make Jamaica a favourite holiday spot. It’s easy to fall in love with easy rhythms
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Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year in San Francisco

Posted on: January 16, 2017

We’ve got all the best spots for where to Celebrate Lunar New Year in San Francisco! Where better to celebrate the Lunar New Year than the City by the Bay? Boasting the oldest and largest Chinatown outside of Asia, the area centred around Grant Avenue has been an exciting and integral
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Don’t Delay! Parks Canada Camping Reservations Now Open

Posted on: January 4, 2017

It’s time to make your Parks Canada Camping Reservations! To celebrate 150 years of our great nation, park entrance fees in our national parks and historic sites have been waived. That’s great news for a family budget, but we have a feeling it’s going to mean a very busy year in
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Kelowna, Kelowna! One Trip Two Ways

Posted on: December 16, 2016

Clinking glasses with my husband over an elegant seafood dinner beside Lake Okanagan, lights over Kelowna’s Bennett Bridge fading into the distance as cars whiz by, and the light buzz from the distillery tour we just finished, makes it easier–just for now– to forget the devastating dumpster fire that has been
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Get your FREE 2017 Parks Canada Annual Pass

Posted on: December 13, 2016

A Parks Canada Annual Pass is a great investment any year, but in 2017 it’s even better. Why? Because it’s free! It’s all part of the nationwide celebrations planned for the 150th anniversary of Confederation.  All you need to do is apply for the pass, and then get out and exploring in our
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