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What to Eat at Christmas in the Balearics
Holidays are an ideal time to experience delicious new cuisine in a foreign setting. The Mediterranean Balearic Islands boast an exciting culinary tradition. Famous for their seafood, the islands attract holiday-makers all year round with their fresh grilled fish and local fish stews. The food on these islands is remarkably different to that of…
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#TP Thursday — December 13th, 2012 — Travel Countdown to Thailand is Officially ON !
Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. I’m sitting here finalizing students’ marks and trying to stop thinking that next week this time I will be in the air heading towards Bangkok. There is so much to do, and so little time! I thought I’d share a few of my Christmas shots from last year’s…
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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,…