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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,…
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Unique Vacation Attractions in Toronto
(Photo Credit: Samaku@Flickr; Creative Commons License) Whether it’s historic or modern, “Queen City” as it’s often referred to, has so much culture to experience, it’s hard to fit it all in one trip. Here are a few of the more memorable attractions in the area you’ll certainly want to add to your itinerary. …
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Food and Markets Around the World for Travel Photo Thursday
Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. As we move from the heat of the summer into fall and now winter, my mindset seems to shift to food. This is the time of the year that I will cook up a huge pot of vegetable soup and eat it everyday until it’s just a…