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The Oberammergau Passion Play 2020

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: July 17, 2018
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The Oberammergau Passion Play 2020

In 1633 the villagers of Oberammergau in Germany pledged to perform a play every 10 years about the life, ...

In 1633 the villagers of Oberammergau in Germany pledged to perform a play every 10 years about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, should they be spared further ravaging by the plague. ...

July 17, 2018
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Germany’s Christmas Markets

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: July 17, 2018
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Germany’s Christmas Markets

From food and wine, to history, culture and tradition – this versatile and resilient country calls you ba ...

From food and wine, to history, culture and tradition – this versatile and resilient country calls you back over and over to savour its many offerings. Summer or winter, any season in Germany will bri ...

July 17, 2018
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4 Stops to Keep Your Spirits Up in Kelowna

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: July 01, 2018
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4 Stops to Keep Your Spirits Up in Kelowna

Kelowna, of course, is known for its established vineyards and world-class wine. What’s less known is tha ...

Kelowna, of course, is known for its established vineyards and world-class wine. What’s less known is that it is also home to a blossoming craft spirits industry. As a farming community, accessing fre ...

July 01, 2018
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Well-Travelled Fashion

Posted by Callie Martin
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Well-Travelled Fashion

Ah, summer – the sun is shining, the patio is gleaming, and outdoor walks in the neighbourhood are permea ...

Ah, summer – the sun is shining, the patio is gleaming, and outdoor walks in the neighbourhood are permeated by the scents of neighbours grilling up delectable summertime feasts. It’s also that time w ...

July 01, 2018
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Cycling in Southern Quebec

Posted by Chris & Rick Millikan
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Cycling in Southern Quebec

With eight spectacular bicycle routes stretching 5,000+ kilometres, Canada’s Belle Province lures eager c ...

With eight spectacular bicycle routes stretching 5,000+ kilometres, Canada’s Belle Province lures eager cyclists like us. Having cycled in Quebec City, Montreal, through the Laurentians and around Lac ...

July 01, 2018
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Going to the Spa, German-Style

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Going to the Spa, German-Style

I lean back into the lukewarm mineral water, and Maritta, my Liquid Bodywork therapist, places a floating ...

I lean back into the lukewarm mineral water, and Maritta, my Liquid Bodywork therapist, places a floating pillow under my head and knees. We’re in the Liquid Sound temple, one of the many pools at Tos ...

July 01, 2018
| by Kate Robertson

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Magical Mystical Myanmar

Posted by Irene Butler
|Date: June 01, 2018
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Magical Mystical Myanmar

The most sacred Buddhist site to the Burmese lies in Yangon, the capital. Gigantic legendary half-lion, h ...

The most sacred Buddhist site to the Burmese lies in Yangon, the capital. Gigantic legendary half-lion, half-griffin figures guard the entrance. Respectfully, we remove our footwear and climb the cove ...

June 01, 2018
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Tasmania’s Poor Devils

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: June 01, 2018
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Tasmania’s Poor Devils

My wife and I are in downtown Hobart standing in front of the wooden hut that once housed Australian expl ...

My wife and I are in downtown Hobart standing in front of the wooden hut that once housed Australian explorer Douglas Mawson and his Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1912. (The hut is a replica. T ...

June 01, 2018
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Travel Tips

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: June 01, 2018
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Travel Tips

My mom is getting ready to visit our family and, although the flight isn’t excessively long, it still wor ...

My mom is getting ready to visit our family and, although the flight isn’t excessively long, it still works out to be about a 12-hour day including layovers, flight time and getting to and from airpor ...

June 01, 2018
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Freedom & Fairy Tales

Posted by Alan G. Luke & Jacquie Durand
|Date: June 01, 2018
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Freedom & Fairy Tales

Bremen may be at the end of Germany’s Fairy Tale Road, but it was the beginning of liberty in the region ...

Bremen may be at the end of Germany’s Fairy Tale Road, but it was the beginning of liberty in the region and remains a Free Hanseatic City today. Regarded as a state-city, as are Hamburg and Berlin, B ...

June 01, 2018
| by Alan G. Luke & Jacquie Durand

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Heli-Hiking in the Rockies

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: June 01, 2018
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Heli-Hiking in the Rockies

From the helicopter, Braeberry River and its tributaries look like a miniature model. We sweep into anoth ...

From the helicopter, Braeberry River and its tributaries look like a miniature model. We sweep into another valley, and I spot a red-roofed building, Mistaya Lodge, my home for the next four days. By ...

June 01, 2018
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Easy Peasy French Crêpes

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: May 28, 2018
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Easy Peasy French Crêpes

One of my favourite weekend breakfasts is crêpes filled with sweet or savoury fillings. I may not be a fr ...

One of my favourite weekend breakfasts is crêpes filled with sweet or savoury fillings. I may not be a french pastry chef, but I feel I've mastered the art of cooking up a batch of crêpes using a non- ...

May 28, 2018
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Expedition of a Lifetime

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: May 22, 2018
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Expedition of a Lifetime

No continent has held its secrets as closely as Antarctica. It holds a place on the bucket lists of many ...

No continent has held its secrets as closely as Antarctica. It holds a place on the bucket lists of many, but only a few will scratch that itch.. Antarctica is protected not only by its severe climat ...

May 22, 2018
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Croissants, Crêpes, and Maple Syrup

Posted by Kathie Wagner
|Date: May 04, 2018
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Croissants, Crêpes, and Maple Syrup

Bonjour! Merci! No, we're not in France (the maple syrup gives it away). If you are looking to get away ...

Bonjour! Merci! No, we're not in France (the maple syrup gives it away). If you are looking to get away but a long flight to Europe isn’t something you look forward to, why not a trip to Quebec with ...

May 04, 2018
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Ganbatte

Posted by Danny Robb
|Date: May 01, 2018
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Ganbatte

After our morning taisō, I mentioned to my Japanese co-worker my plans to climb Mt. Fuji. She cheerfully ...

After our morning taisō, I mentioned to my Japanese co-worker my plans to climb Mt. Fuji. She cheerfully replied with the traditional salutation, “Ganbatte,” which she explained meant, “Try hard” — an ...

May 01, 2018
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