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Senior-Proofing Your Home for a Long & Happy Life

Posted by Safe Step Tubs
|Date: April 08, 2019
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Senior-Proofing Your Home for a Long & Happy Life

For many seniors, living independently in our homes for as long as possible remains at the top of the lis ...

For many seniors, living independently in our homes for as long as possible remains at the top of the list of absolute must-haves in life. Studies show that aging at home keeps the elderly healthier a ...

April 08, 2019
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A Hiker’s Paradise in BC Parks

Posted by Estelle Noakes
|Date: April 01, 2019
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A Hiker’s Paradise in BC Parks

Among British Columbia’s outstanding parks, I have chosen these three for their stunning beauty, their ea ...

Among British Columbia’s outstanding parks, I have chosen these three for their stunning beauty, their ease of access to the wilderness, and the wide choice of accommodation that will fit most budgets ...

April 01, 2019
| by Estelle Noakes

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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
| by Jane Cassie

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Jump Start

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: March 01, 2019
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Jump Start

Jumping rope is an excellent cardiovascular (heart/lung) workout. It's comparable in benefits to jogging. ...

Jumping rope is an excellent cardiovascular (heart/lung) workout. It's comparable in benefits to jogging. However, there's less impact and it's easier on the joints than running since you can do it by ...

March 01, 2019
| by Eve Lees

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Heart Facts: Maximizing the Cardiovascular Benefits of Exercise

Posted by Dr. Eli Rosenberg
|Date: March 01, 2019
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Heart Facts: Maximizing the Cardiovascular Benefits of Exercise

Age old advice stands the test of time Get your daily intake of fruits and vegetables. Reduce your salt a ...

Age old advice stands the test of time Get your daily intake of fruits and vegetables. Reduce your salt and processed sugar intake. Exercise for 30 minutes a day. Stop smoking. Drink plenty of water. ...

March 01, 2019
| by Dr. Eli Rosenberg

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Strutting Around Stockholm

Posted by Jane Cassie
|Date: February 01, 2019
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Strutting Around Stockholm

Pretty panoramas of Stockholm aren’t hard to find. We could hop on SkyView, a breathtaking gondola that t ...

Pretty panoramas of Stockholm aren’t hard to find. We could hop on SkyView, a breathtaking gondola that transports us to the roof of Ericsson Globe, the largest spherical building in the world. Or bus ...

February 01, 2019
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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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Hike or Bike by Day, Cruise by Night

Posted by Bob Cooper
|Date: January 01, 2019
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Hike or Bike by Day, Cruise by Night

Peering down at the blue Danube from atop Budapest’s muscular Buda Castle, a World Heritage Site, I knew ...

Peering down at the blue Danube from atop Budapest’s muscular Buda Castle, a World Heritage Site, I knew this river cruise would be a superior experience to the last one I’d taken on the Rhine, Europe ...

January 01, 2019
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Panama Snowbird: Not in Arizona Anymore

Posted by Donna Janke
|Date: September 01, 2018
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Panama Snowbird: Not in Arizona Anymore

From under the shade of the front porch roof, we watched a woman pick a starfruit from a tree in the chur ...

From under the shade of the front porch roof, we watched a woman pick a starfruit from a tree in the churchyard across the street. A chicken crossed the road. Latin music sang out from a nearby house. ...

September 01, 2018
| by Donna Janke

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Any Physical Activity is Good for the Heart

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: September 01, 2018
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Any Physical Activity is Good for the Heart

There’s good news for those who hate to exercise or can’t find the time: any kind of activity – housework ...

There’s good news for those who hate to exercise or can’t find the time: any kind of activity – housework included – can offer health benefits. But there’s a catch: you must move as often as you can! ...

September 01, 2018
| by Eve Lees

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6 Tips to Get You Running After 55

Posted by Bruce Deacon
|Date: August 02, 2018
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6 Tips to Get You Running After 55

Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out t ...

Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out the door. But once the door slams behind you, should you go for a brisk walk or a run? Which is ...

August 02, 2018
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Salt Spring Rambles

Posted by Chris & Rick Millikan
|Date: April 01, 2018
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Salt Spring Rambles

Learning of the numerous parks on BC’s largest Gulf Island inspires an April hiking holiday on Salt Sprin ...

Learning of the numerous parks on BC’s largest Gulf Island inspires an April hiking holiday on Salt Spring. Our walkabouts begin just north of Vesuvius Bay with a pastoral two-kilometre stroll around ...

April 01, 2018
| by Chris & Rick Millikan

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Shakespeare’s Way

Posted by Chris & Rick Millikan
|Date: July 01, 2016
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Shakespeare’s Way

A guided walkabout kicks off our summer rendezvous with Shakespeare. “At Shakespeare’s birth, only 1,500 ...

A guided walkabout kicks off our summer rendezvous with Shakespeare. “At Shakespeare’s birth, only 1,500 people lived in Stratford-Upon-Avon,” David explains. “Guildhalls, 50 taverns and small, straw- ...

July 01, 2016
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Bath and the Cotswolds

Posted by Chris & Rick Millikan
|Date: May 27, 2015
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Bath and the Cotswolds

Our Cotswold walking holiday begins in Monkton Combe, eight-kilometres outside Bath. Settled at the histo ...

Our Cotswold walking holiday begins in Monkton Combe, eight-kilometres outside Bath. Settled at the historic village inn, we review our pre-booked custom itinerary, maps, trail-cards and transportatio ...

May 27, 2015
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Fitting Fitness into the New Year

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: January 01, 2015
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Fitting Fitness into the New Year

Finding time for exercise can be just as challenging as actually doing it. Making it convenient is the ke ...

Finding time for exercise can be just as challenging as actually doing it. Making it convenient is the key to fitting it into your busy day. And keep in mind any physical activity counts, not just for ...

January 01, 2015
| by Eve Lees

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