Archive for 'Canada'

Ottawa UnLOCKed: Finding the key to conquering Canada’s Capital City

Posted on 14. Nov, 2011 by .

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Ottawa is a clean, green city filled with some of the nicest citizens we have met along the way, but there is much more to the city than first impressions may reveal. Luckily we discovered that the key to conquering Ottawa is all about the locks.

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A little piece of Europe: 24 hours in Quebec City

Posted on 04. Nov, 2011 by .

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The symphony of sounds on the streets are so classically French it is hard to believe we are actually in Canada. We just loved Quebec City! Read on for our 24 hours in town, plus seasonal tips!

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Why we didn’t like Niagara Falls (but still recommend you go!)

Posted on 26. Oct, 2011 by .

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The Niagara Falls are more amazing than we expected, but we were less than enthused about the town. Luckily, we found the perfect solution to make a trip to the falls a much more authentic, relaxing experience.

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Ooh la la – Cycling in Montreal is a dream

Posted on 23. Oct, 2011 by .

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Discovering Montreal’s public bicycle rental system made exploring the city so much easier! We had 24 hours to see Montreal’s main sights and neighborhoods and cycling in Montreal is a breeze!

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Polaroid of the week: Street art in Montreal, Canada

Posted on 18. Aug, 2011 by .

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Montreal is known for its French feel, but who knew that there would be such a great street art scene. We loved this Mexican mama, tattoo and all!

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Polaroid of the week: Niagara Falls, Canada

Posted on 11. Aug, 2011 by .

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The second largest falls after the Victoria Falls in Africa have long been on our list of places to see. We finally made it to the Niagara Falls, an incredible sight.

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Polaroid of the week: Watch out for the turtles!

Posted on 21. Jul, 2011 by .

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We’ve seen warning signs for bears, sloths, even fleeing people on the road…today we saw one for a smaller, slower creature…so we went on a hunt for our favorite little reptile.

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Three things not to miss in Ontario, Canada

Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by .

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Travel writer Sophie Willis-Lee breaks down three key elements to a quintessential Ontario experience.

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Polaroid of the week: Canada Day in Ottawa

Posted on 07. Jul, 2011 by .

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We spent 1 July, Canada’s birthday, in the country’s capital Ottawa, and had a blast watching the Canadians getting all dressed up in red & white and celebrating their nation’s biggest day.

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Making the most of a layover – 24 hours in Vancouver

Posted on 13. Jun, 2011 by .

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Amy Baker finds herself with a 24 hour layover in Vancouver, Canada, and makes the most of the short trip by shopping and eating her way through the city – our kind of girl, indeed!

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