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8 Benefits of Travelling Solo: Why You Should Travel Alone

Solo male traveler sitting on a hill overlooking a turquoise coloured lake

There are many reasons why you should consider traveling solo. It’s becoming increasingly popular, and there are many places where you can travel safely as a first-time solo traveler. In fact, there are so many benefits to traveling alone that it can be hard to list them all. But we’ll give it a try! Here …

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Family Friendly Activities In Vancouver

Family Friendly Activities In Vancouver - Harbour view

With surrounding mountains, fresh ocean breezes, and countless green spaces, one can easily see why Vancouver is one of the most family friendly cities in Canada. The city has the warmest winters in the country which makes it the perfect spot for families (especially those with older kids) to visit. Whether your family is into …

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Add These Stops To Your East Coast Canada Road Trip Itinerary

East Coast For First Timers - Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

How does one decide what to see and do when planning an east coast Canada road trip itinerary? That’s a tough question since there’s so much to experience you’ll need much more than a week to even scratch the surface of just one province. From farm to table dining to exploring naturally beautiful cities to …

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Unique Gifts For Travelers Stuck At Home

I have a lot of blogger friends and many of them, like me, are totally missing being on a plane heading out to new destinations to explore. With that in mind I decided I should create my very first gift guide. As usual, I’ve waited for the last minute because that’s what most guys do. …

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23 Virtual Tours That’ll Transport You To All Corners Of The Globe

Sunset at Macqueripe Bay, Trinidad

In the time of COVID-19 many of us find ourselves at home yearning for the days when we were able to jump on a plane and head to a far away land. Nowadays the closest we can get to that is by hopping on to our computers and taking part in some virtual tours from …

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Three Unique Family Adventures On Lookout Mountain, Tennessee

Incline Railway on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee

This is a guest post by Chris Shea of Tourist With Tots. Atop Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, located just outside of Downtown Chattanooga, and within a hop, skip and a jump from Georgia, one can stand in one spot and see seven states! It’s kind of hard to fathom but you can actually see Tennessee, Kentucky, …

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Pagua Bay House – Dominica’s Boutique Hotel Where Nature Meets Luxury

Sunrise at Pagua Bay House

  Disclaimer: My stay at Pagua Bay House was paid for by Discover Dominica but all opinions expressed are my own. In September of 2017 Hurricane Maria landed a devastating blow to the Caribbean island of Dominica. The ferocious winds damaged the majority of the island’s buildings and stripped the mountains of their vegetation. Since then …

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24 Hours In Virginia Beach – Here’s Where To Eat, Sleep And Play.

King Neptune statue on Virginia Beach at sunrise

24 hours in Virginia Beach? Only? Those are the questions that popped into my head when I looked at the itinerary that Virginia Tourism had sent me.  But looking back I think that this was some strategic thinking on their part because that short time was enough of a taste to make me want to …

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Road Trip To Perth County: The Perfect Getaway For Families With Teens

Perth County Ontario

Disclaimer: We were hosted by Perth County Tourism during our visit to Perth County, Ontario, but all opinions about our experiences are of mine and my family. I got home one day and told my wife and kids that we’ll be visiting Perth for a couple of days. My teenage son got a puzzled look …

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Trini Food – 15 Dishes To Help You Discover The Cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago

Bake and shark

Someone recently asked me to describe the cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago (or as we like to call it: Trini food) and I was stumped. Not because I didn’t know, but because it’s impossible to narrow down Trinidadian food to just a few dishes. To understand Trini food and exactly what makes up the cuisine …

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