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Spring Cottage Life Show

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March 25, 2013
Spring Cottage Life Show black bear statue

    The Spring Cottage Life Show returns April 5-7, 2013 to the International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga. Everything about cottaging including exciting and informative exhibits, feature areas and seminars.  Fun for the entire family. For online tickets, event times, and more information, visit cottagelife.com/shows.
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A unique Grand Canyon experience

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February 7, 2013
Majestic Vista of the Grand Canyon at Dusk

There are certain vacation destinations where a variety of the more rugged outdoor activities can be enjoyed, including opportunities to see wildlife, go hiking across open country, admire the scenery, and enjoy river sports. Then there are other locations where the nightlife, fine dining restaurants, leisure facilities and exclusive shopping are the attractions. To...
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Scene & Heard: Montreal’s cityscape – a street art gallery

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May 25, 2012

A whirlwind two days in our sister city proved to be quite fruitful, even early on in the week when its vibrant nightlife slows its roll.

Along with an invigorating hike up Mont du-Royal, and indulging in the most unbelievable gourmet poutine, the true richness of Montreal’s culture was found on the face of its cityscape.

Montreal, a Canadian arts and culture hub, attracts artists from all over the globe and it should come as no surprise that the city itself is used as a canvas for artistic expression.  

Paris in the Winter

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December 22, 2011
Paris at Christmas

Ahhh. Une vacation à Paris during the winter months is sheer bliss. No crowds, no line ups; just the sheer joy of living as the Parisians do. Watching as they go about their Christmas and daily shopping, while an ex-pat, student or secretive tourist lives amongst them. The only real tourists in town appear...
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Travel: One Hundred Words for Snow

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December 15, 2011
Iceland houses

It may be a country marked by recent geological and economic disasters, but Icelandic convenience stores prove to be one thing:  a go-to destination for…dinner Your perspective on things changes just a little when you happen to be staring down on life from the top of a volcano. Well, okay, not an active volcano,...
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Postcard from Tel – Aviv: Getting down to Grassroots

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December 7, 2011
We're all in this together

You may never have heard of Israel being referred to as the world’s “best kept secret” but I’m here to champion that title for this neat little place.  You’ve already read about its espresso scene and there’s no doubt I’ll soon wax poetic about Israel’s arts and culture, but what about its business? If...
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Travel: ‘Fall’ in Love with New York

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November 25, 2011
Lady Liberty at dusk

If you are lucky enough to be in New York in November and experience some luxurious, late Indian Summer like conditions, then hop the B train to Brooklyn, exit at Flatbush and enter Prospect Park where you can join the nannies with their strollers, the zealous joggers and cyclists, or pack a late autumn...
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Scene & Heard: New York, New York

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November 15, 2011
NYC night

Hey all you Sceners: I am in New York all this week reporting on everything Big Apple: From the familiar, to the not so, from hip and trendy Chelsea and Brooklyn. Some great shopping and restaurants recommends, and finally a review of the revival of Follies on Broadway. So stay tuned! An almost empty...
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Start your Holiday Season off right with Delta Chelsea Toronto

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November 11, 2011
The festive season at the Delta Chelsea Hotel

This holiday season, check in to Delta Chelsea with their lowest rates of the year. In addition to pocket savings, upon check-in, receive a reusable tote bag full of gifts and discounts valued at over $150 – well over the rate for the room! From November 1 to December 30, 2012, guests can “Shop...
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Travel: Get Off Your Couch (Or Not)

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November 9, 2011
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When studying abroad or travelling to a new place, time is short but appetite for adventure is high. We want to do it all, see it all, and come back with enough photos to fill up many a Facebook album. In order to stay grounded, however, we must take recourse in our creature comforts...
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