• Known as “Spice Island,” Grenada’s mandate is “build back better” while going “green.” Just as the phoeni ...

    Known as “Spice Island,” Grenada’s mandate is “build back better” while going “green.” Just as the phoenix rises from the ashes, Grenada is re-emerging after weathering the storms. After being devasta ...

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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 ...

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  • Now, Adventure!

    “Ima Bōken!” Now, adventure! Those words echo everlastingly in my mind every time I think about where I’v ...

    “Ima Bōken!” Now, adventure! Those words echo everlastingly in my mind every time I think about where I’ve been, what I’ve seen, and the adventures lurking in my next visit to the place I call my seco ...

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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 ...

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  • Negative Effects of Farmed Fish

    Most health experts agree that fish is a healthy and often delicious form of protein. As consumers, we ne ...

    Most health experts agree that fish is a healthy and often delicious form of protein. As consumers, we need to be careful and keep in mind that not all fish is created equally, and where the fish come ...

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  • The Comfort & Connection of Food

    Since the beginning of time, food has been important not just to fuel the body, but as an integral part o ...

    Since the beginning of time, food has been important not just to fuel the body, but as an integral part of celebration, connection with family and a source of comfort. But in the last few years, food ...

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  • Tulip Time

    Packing light, we rack up our bikes and head for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. A comfortable Arlingto ...

    Packing light, we rack up our bikes and head for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. A comfortable Arlington base awaits us in Washington State, an easy drive south of the border. Welcomed by friendly h ...

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  • Whatcom County's Small Town Secrets

    For adventures closer to home, we slip across the border to investigate pioneer enterprise and shenanigan ...

    For adventures closer to home, we slip across the border to investigate pioneer enterprise and shenanigans in Whatcom County. Lynden’s downtown reflects a charming Dutch heritage. These hard-working i ...

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  • The Horse Whisperer

    Prima trots over. Her powerful flanks move in an easy rhythm, her rich brown coat glistens in the sunligh ...

    Prima trots over. Her powerful flanks move in an easy rhythm, her rich brown coat glistens in the sunlight. Her gentle brown eyes reflect the pastoral surroundings as she puts her nose close and whinn ...

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  • Australia: Scratching the Surface

    In 1787, the first fleet left Portsmouth, England with its load of convict passengers bound for what is n ...

    In 1787, the first fleet left Portsmouth, England with its load of convict passengers bound for what is now called Australia. Captain Arthur Phillip aboard HMS Sirius was not taken with Botany Bay and ...

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  • Foodies Go Nuts in the Fraser Valley

    Skyrocketing travel expenses encourage avid adventurers like us to explore closer to home. So hearing of ...

    Skyrocketing travel expenses encourage avid adventurers like us to explore closer to home. So hearing of farming tours less than two hours from Vancouver, we investigate rural life around Agassiz-Harr ...

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