Posted on: October 13, 2015
Deep in the bowels beneath Paris lies a city unseen. The bones of citizens long dead form an intricate architecture that is the chilling and fascinating Paris catacombs. A sign marks the entrance: “Arrête! C’est ici l’empire de la Mort” (“Stop! This is the Empire of the Dead”) Not the
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Posted on: October 9, 2015
Are you brave enough for Haunted Victoria? We like to joke about Vancouver Island being a haven of retirees, but the truth is, beneath the vibrant city of Victoria lurk residents who are far, far older. As British Columbia’s most haunted city, the capital boasts a long and torrid history
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Posted on: September 28, 2015
Man’s best friend is doling out stress-busting relief with Pet Therapy at the Edmonton International Airport. Let’s play a little word association game. When I say “Airport” what do you think? If you said “peace” “serenity” or any synonym of “calm,” you are a liar. You should probably be working
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Posted on: September 17, 2015
The Concierge stands by the front entrance of the hotel, smiling a greeting as you wander in and out of your hotel. If you’re like me (and have no clue what a concierge does, let alone how to use one), you shyly smile while simultaneously trying to avoid eye contact.
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Posted on: September 7, 2015
This place is awesome!” My son happily declares as we survey the beautiful banks of the South Saskatchewan River from aboard the Prairie Lily river boat. The city of Saskatoon is weaving its spell over him. “Why did you ever leave?” At 12 years old I had little to do
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Posted on: August 17, 2015
An astute reader may guess from the title that I am not much of a camper. It’s hilarious that I married a former infantryman and committed outdoor enthusiast because I am so not. His idea of camping was lugging your kit in to some remote locale complete with a dig-your-own latrine.
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Posted on: July 23, 2015
If you have every had a conversation with a 6 year old, you know they rarely start with anything so mundane as “Hi” or “How are you?” More likely they start with some pressing fact in the 6 year old’s life. “My dog smells like Doritos, but he doesn’t eat
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Posted on: July 21, 2015
Montreal may be know for its more grown up delights, but quelle surprise! There are some wonderful things to beguile families too! Montreal is a city unlike any other. Canada is happy to claim it for our own, but there is that je ne sais quoi that sets it apart. It’s
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Posted on: July 16, 2015
The thing about the Disney store is that pretty much everything is either super cool or adorable. Good news! We have a Friends and Family Discount at the Disney Store (in store or on line) to save 25% off your entire purchase, July 16-19, 2015. And since you are our
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Posted on: July 15, 2015
Once upon a time in rural Quebec, some homespun (and I’m guessing not entirely svelte) cook added cheese curds to fries and gravy. A Canadian institution was born, and it was good. The word “poutine” started as a French bastardization of the English “pudding” meaning “[sloppy/mushy] mess” in Quebecois slang.
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