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Tag Archives: Canada
Love travel, love life
It seems just a moment ago, it’s been 3 years since we were last in Canada in 2017 – followed by a few fun days in Chicago. It was a magic time, forever etched in our memories – with a … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, World travel
Tagged Canada, Chicago, Pemberton, Photography, The Canadian, Toronto, USA, Vancouver, Whistler
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Finishing on a high
From New York to Niagara; from Canada to California; from desert to tropical island… we finished off our year-long round-the-world gap-year in 2010 with a month in North America, visiting Canada and 3 states of the USA. New York, New … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Travel, World travel
Tagged California, Canada, Cool Cat Cafe Lahaina, Hawaii, Honolulu, Joshua Tree National Park, Kaanapali Beach, Kahana Beach, La Quinta, Liberty Island, Maid of the Mist, Maui, Mount San Jacinto State Park, New York, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, Photography, Times Square, Top of the Rock, USA
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Warm Canadian hospitality
The world is getting smaller. With travel relatively cheap these days (how else could we afford to travel half-way across the world every year?) and the internet making communication so effortless, we found ourselves in Toronto, Canada, being collected by my cyber-friend, Denise. Feeling … Continue reading
Toronto from top to bottom
Arriving at Union Station, Toronto, Canada, it took us a while to spot the red TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) subway sign. Then we were taken by surprise that we had to buy our tickets with cash – fortunately having just … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, World travel
Tagged 360 Restaurant, Architecture, Canada, Church, CN Tower, Distillery District, Grand Hotel and Suites, Mill St Brewery, PATH, Photography, Toronto, Train, Walking
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4,500 kms of Canadian beauty
Last Easter, after a fabulous week up at Whistler, BC, Canada, it was time to head off on our next adventure, catching our pre-booked coach for the scenic ride back down the mountain to Vancouver. The coach drop-off location at … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, World travel
Tagged Canada, Photography, Scenic view, The Canadian, Toronto, Train travel, Vancouver
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A perfect day in Pemberton
As much fun as it is to go to well-known places and cross tourist icons off your bucket list, it’s equally good to venture to a place you have never heard of before. So, on recommendation from the tourist office in … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, World travel
Tagged Britsh Colombia, Bus, Canada, Hike, Mountains, Mt Currie, One Mile Lake, Pemberton, Photography, Public Transport, Snow
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Visiting Vancouver
We might be seasoned travelers but perhaps that makes us too relaxed at times, and the night before flying to Canada, attempting to check-in on-line, we discovered that we needed visas! Oops. Oh well, easily fixed. What would we do … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Travel, World travel
Tagged Canada, Ferry, Japadog, North Vancouver, Photography, Public Transport, Stanley Park, Steam Clock, SteamWorks, Vancouver, Weather
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