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Meat Substitutes: Buyer Beware

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: November 01, 2019
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Meat Substitutes: Buyer Beware

A focus on eating more plant-based foods is certainly a good health practice. Since meat doesn’t offer he ...

A focus on eating more plant-based foods is certainly a good health practice. Since meat doesn’t offer health-boosting antioxidants or fibre, choosing to occasionally enjoy a meat substitute – like a ...

November 01, 2019
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The Sensory Experienes of Northern Spain

Posted by Aileen Stalker
|Date: October 01, 2019
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The Sensory Experienes of Northern Spain

The melodic sound of bells is one of the lasting memories of my recent trip to Northern Spain. Bells from ...

The melodic sound of bells is one of the lasting memories of my recent trip to Northern Spain. Bells from the townhall to mark the time of day, church bells to alert the devout, and the constant, dist ...

October 01, 2019
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The Growth Of Vegan Living: What’s It All About?

Posted by Susie Kearley
|Date: September 01, 2019
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The Growth Of Vegan Living: What’s It All About?

There's been a global surge in vegan living in recent years, partly driven by environmental concerns over ...

There's been a global surge in vegan living in recent years, partly driven by environmental concerns over the greenhouse gases created by animal agriculture. There's also been a growing interest in th ...

September 01, 2019
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Island Magic: Home on Prince Edward Island

Posted by Ian Carter
|Date: April 01, 2019
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Island Magic: Home on Prince Edward Island

“Peace! You never know what peace is until you walk on the shores or in the fields or along the winding r ...

“Peace! You never know what peace is until you walk on the shores or in the fields or along the winding red roads of Abegweit on a summer twilight when the dew is falling and the old, old stars are pe ...

April 01, 2019
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Traipsing Around Quaint Old Québec

Posted by Jane Cassie
|Date: April 01, 2019
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Traipsing Around Quaint Old Québec

We discover during this visit to Old Québec that all you need is a good pair of walking shoes and a yearn ...

We discover during this visit to Old Québec that all you need is a good pair of walking shoes and a yearning to discover this city's colourful past. Come along on our self-guided tour and enjoy some o ...

April 01, 2019
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Victoria’s Trendy Food Scene

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: April 01, 2019
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Victoria’s Trendy Food Scene

Cut off from the mainland, it can be hard for an island to be self-sufficient. But from coffee roasters t ...

Cut off from the mainland, it can be hard for an island to be self-sufficient. But from coffee roasters to salt makers, when it comes to its food scene, Vancouver Island can take care of itself. Check ...

April 01, 2019
| by Kate Robertson

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Germany’s Christmas Markets 2019

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: January 31, 2019
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Germany’s Christmas Markets 2019

Europe in December is something to behold. Having visited the Christmas markets in Germany a couple years ...

Europe in December is something to behold. Having visited the Christmas markets in Germany a couple years ago, I was eager to return. My latest visit took me to Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Munich and Regens ...

January 31, 2019
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Elkhart Lake, WI: Summer the Way it Used to Be

Posted by Leslie Long
|Date: January 30, 2019
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Elkhart Lake, WI: Summer the Way it Used to Be

Maybe you have memories of childhood vacations at summer resorts with the relaxed, carefree screen-door f ...

Maybe you have memories of childhood vacations at summer resorts with the relaxed, carefree screen-door feel of summer: fields of grass, a convivial dining room, a nice beach and long, lazy days to en ...

January 30, 2019
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The Joy of Cruising Solo

Posted by Ian Carter
|Date: January 01, 2019
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The Joy of Cruising Solo

“I was alone with a suitcase and a reservation. And days to live however I chose” – Alone Time: Four Seas ...

“I was alone with a suitcase and a reservation. And days to live however I chose” – Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, Stephanie Rosenbloom (2018) This was my first cruise experience as a nervous ...

January 01, 2019
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Two Days in Venice

Posted by Marilyn Jones
|Date: December 01, 2018
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Two Days in Venice

I sat with my friend, Cacinda, at a sidewalk café enjoying a Margherita pizza. The pizza was good, but my ...

I sat with my friend, Cacinda, at a sidewalk café enjoying a Margherita pizza. The pizza was good, but my surroundings were divine. Before me stood ancient buildings, including a church and apartment ...

December 01, 2018
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A Very Strange Fisherman

Posted by Thelma Fayle
|Date: December 01, 2018
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A Very Strange Fisherman

A one-hour horticultural tour in Maui changed the way I saw the tropical landscape. Joe Ahpuck, a Hawaiia ...

A one-hour horticultural tour in Maui changed the way I saw the tropical landscape. Joe Ahpuck, a Hawaiian fisherman known locally for his abundance of fishing derby awards, took a detour in high scho ...

December 01, 2018
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The Sweet Health Benefits of (Raw) Honey

Posted by Lorne Marr
|Date: December 01, 2018
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The Sweet Health Benefits of (Raw) Honey

Honey is often described as nature’s candy. In recent years, as we seem to move towards raw and less proc ...

Honey is often described as nature’s candy. In recent years, as we seem to move towards raw and less processed diets, raw honey has found its time in the spotlight and with good reason; the benefits o ...

December 01, 2018
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Fun on Fundy

Posted by Jane Cassie
|Date: November 01, 2018
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Fun on Fundy

During this visit to Canada's East Coast, I'm not surprised to find out that the Bay of Fundy is one of N ...

During this visit to Canada's East Coast, I'm not surprised to find out that the Bay of Fundy is one of North America's seven wonders. The 320-kilometre-long waterway divides the province of Nova Scot ...

November 01, 2018
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Date Anyone?

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: August 31, 2018
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Date Anyone?

If you have ever thought that a date is, well just a date, think again. A visit to the date markets in t ...

If you have ever thought that a date is, well just a date, think again. A visit to the date markets in the Middle East will soon change your mind as you discover the various types. Purveyors of date ...

August 31, 2018
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Eat, Drink, Travel

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: August 31, 2018
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Eat, Drink, Travel

Meal by meal, spice by spice, sip by sip, nothing is so satisfying as exploring a country through your ta ...

Meal by meal, spice by spice, sip by sip, nothing is so satisfying as exploring a country through your taste buds. From the exotic spice markets of the Middle East and Asia to the bustling cafes of Pa ...

August 31, 2018
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