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Travel Photo Thursday — May 2, 2013 — Summertime Travel Dreams
Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. Pull up that armchair and enjoy your virtual around the world tour! Usually by now, I have my summer travel plans made. This year is a little different (sadly). Due to circumstances beyond my control (well sort of, but I am trying to rectify that), no tickets…
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In Celebration of Budget Travelers Sandbox 3rd Birthday…My Personal Travel Trivia
Yes, BTS was launched on December 9th, 2009, and in celebration I wanted to share some of my personal travel trivia… (A Korean sunset.) Did you know?….. 1. I was bitten by the travel bug in 1967 when I visited Expo 67 in Montreal. Our school trip traveled from Halifax to Montreal by train. I…
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Historical Halifax — A Visit to Pier 21 — Canadian Museum of Immigration
Unless you’re from Halifax (my hand is up), an immigrant to Canada between 1928 and 1970, or a Canadian who went overseas during World War 11, you probably don’t have a clue of the important role Halifax played. Between 1928 and 1970 Pier 21 in Halifax was Canada’s gateway to a million immigrants….YES..ONE MILLION! Then,…