Win a Costa Mesa Getaway! If we were crafting the perfect fantasy weekend getaway, it would include the following: sun, shopping, delicious food and, what the heck…a  day at a Disneyland theme park. It would look almost exactly like this Orange County giveaway from Travel Costa Mesa, actually. Check out this amazing prize
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I have a serious soft spot for Chicago. My first media trip was to the Windy City, where I had a chance to explore Michigan Avenue (known by tourists as the Magnificent Mile) on my own. I had the chance to visit again a few years later, when my husband’s
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  With the Canadian dollar in the toilet these days, many families are looking for more affordable options for travelling outside the border. However, “Hey kids, we’re going to Poland!” doesn’t have quite the same effect as a surprise trip to Disneyland, no matter how much you remind the kids
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Disney In-Demand Pricing is striving to cut line ups and crowds at the American Disney theme parks. After an Edmonton man was charged $1100 for a New Year’s Eve Uber ride across the city, people got familiar with the term “surge pricing” in a big way. The law of supply
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There is nothing like the golden Florida sunshine warming your skin, cheering up a winter-weary Canadian, visions of sand and sea as far as the eye can see. And particularly special is the southern chain of islansd known as the Florida Keys. Miami has glamour, Orlando has the theme parks
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Take a look at our best ten … no wait…eleven…or is it twelve(?) picks for family fun in the heart of California! We tromped all over town and had a blast. We walked across the bridge, watched the sea lions in the harbour and took in a baseball game with
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As we say goodbye to 2015 it’s time to look back at our best and most loved adventures of the year! It’s obvious you like camping since many of our most read articles were features on camping in Canada. The 5 Campgrounds in Canada that you must visit is one you
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As my 30’s wind down, I find conversations with other women my age tend to go something like this: Mm-hmm, yup, me too. Mm-hmm, yup, me too. Uh Uh, that is not normal, get that checked out. Mm-hmm, yup me too. So it was with some trepidation that I approached
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If your idea of a white Christmas is one surrounded by pristine white sandy beaches, you can still enjoy the holiday spirit in your flip flops. Twenty-three miles of glimmering, snow-white sandy beaches and balmy weather await travellers to Daytona Beach, Florida. A popular destination on Florida’s east coast, famous
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Palm Springs may evoke thoughts of old-time Hollywood, Bugs Bunny cartoons and retirees golfing more than it screams family vacation but in actuality, it is a fantastic destination. The proximity to other SoCal destinations is perk– take 2 hours to drive to LA or San Diego and satisfy your kids’
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