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Candace Sampson

The Who Was Worth The Thirty Year Wait

by Candace Sampson

Thirty years ago, I had tickets to see The Who as part of their Reunion Tour in Toronto, except I never got to use them. My father, without consulting me first, committed me to work the night of the concert. I was apocalyptic, with an extra dash of over dramatization, as only a 20 year …

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titus mountain

Titus Mountain – A Quick Winter Escape Close to Ottawa!

by Candace Sampson

On a recent trip to Titus Mountain in The Adirondacks in upstate New York, I accomplished something I never thought possible—I skied a black diamond hill. In the six years since I first learned to ski, I’ve become quite the underachiever, sticking primarily to green and occasionally blue-ish slopes. What can I say? I’m a …

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Stuck in San Francisco, CityPASS Tour, boat tour, iconic destination

Stuck in San Francisco – When Travel Delays Go Right!

by Candace Sampson

It’s not very often that while on the way to one bucket list destination, you find yourself stuck in another bucket list destination, but if it does ever happen to you, consider yourself lucky. My daughters and I found ourselves in this exact predicament recently while travelling to Tahiti. A series of flight delays meant …

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Ontario Provincial Parks

Ontario Parks – Ten Camping Gems You Don’t Want to Miss

by Candace Sampson

I’m going to straight up admit that in the past, when it came to Ontario Parks,I was a camping snob. I’m not proud of it, particularly after a recent trip to check out four of them this past fall, but there it is, my camping elitism laid bare for all to see. The good thing …

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First Trip to Paris, top of Galerie Lafayette, incredible views

First Trip to Paris – What You Need to Know Before You Go

by Candace Sampson

My first trip to Paris was not only memorable, but reminded me that all travel advice should be taken with a grain of salt. For years, I had heard that Parisians were snobby, a little rude, and hard to get along with. I admit, Paris didn’t hit the top of my travel list for these …

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Tomato Bacon Gruyere Tart with Maple Leaf Foods

by Candace Sampson

There is no better time of year for me than tomato season, and nothing pairs better with tomatoes than bacon. Bacon and tomato sandwiches, pasta with bacon and tomatoes, bacon and tomato frittatas, and this Tomato Bacon Gruyere Tart are on regular rotation in my house every September. Bacon, by the way,  is in rotation …

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go to Iceland, horses, golden circle, travel Iceland by car

Before You Go To Iceland Here’s A Few Things You Need To Know

by Candace Sampson

Currently one of the most popular places on earth to visit, Iceland is enjoying an explosive boom in tourism. Like most people, I did a ton of research on things to do once we arrived, but in retrospect, I wish I’d read some of the things I’m about to share with you now. So without …

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Rocky Mountaineer

The Journey Is the Destination Aboard Rocky Mountaineer

by Candace Sampson

The best advice I could give to anyone before they step onboard the Rocky Mountaineer, is to put the camera down and enjoy the ride. I have 810 pictures from my three days travelling with Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Banff, and not one of them do it justice. It is simply impossible to capture …

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