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Travel Through Time in St. John’s, Newfoundland

By //  by Jen Maier Leave a Comment

“Maybe the oldest place on Earth you have ever been,” reads the sign at Gibbet Hill, perched atop the eons-old rock on St. John’s Signal Hill, whose age (3.5 billion years) will blow your mind. Head a short way up to the summit, and you find Cabot Tower, site of the first-ever transatlantic wireless radio transmission. Hop in the car for a short drive to Cape Spear, the most easterly place in North America, where you can look out over the ocean and imagine that you might just be able to see the …

Filed Under: Canada, Travel Tagged With: Canada is a great travel destination, East Coast, family travel, Newfoundland, what to see in St. John's, where to go in Canada

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Join the #TravelCash Twitter Chat June 25th 9PM EDT

By //  by Candace Sampson 1 Comment

The last thing I think about before I go away is money. I'm too busy thinking about what I need to pack, if our passports are up to date and if I've arranged for someone to take care of the dog. So it happens then, that I often find myself out-of-country with nothing more than loonies and toonies in my wallet, scrambling to find a place to get my hands on foreign currency. Thankfully, I no longer have to worry about it! Introducing CIBC Foreign Cash Online. This incredibly convenient service …

Filed Under: Contests & Giveaways Tagged With: CIBC, family travel, foreign currency, Travel, travel cash, travel exchange

5 Reasons to Rent From Airbnb on Your Next Vacation

By //  by Candace Sampson 1 Comment

Whenever I'm at home too long, I start to get the travel itch. The need to wander is strong with me and so when it comes to finding travel accommodations, I like to keep my mind open. I'm just as happy in our RV, as I am in a vacation home, or in a five-star hotel. What I do look for above all though is my three C's—clean, comfortable and convenient, which is why I'm currently crushing hard on Airbnb.     Since falling in love with skiing last year, we've been spending …

Filed Under: Quebec, Travel, Travel Tips Tagged With: affordable, airbnb, apartment rentals, family travel, group travel, home rentals, Mont Tremblant, skiing, vacation

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Summer is Here, Where Will You Go?

By //  by Candace Sampson 3 Comments

It seems like only yesterday I was sharing my summer vacation plans for 2013 with you. In the blink of an eye, it's a year later and I've already had a couple of fun trips to kick off summer and a few more planned to do it in style. First, what I've done. Old Montreal A romantic weekend for two was exactly what my husband and I needed and Old Montreal served as the ideal backdrop for us. Filled with Old World charm, New World ideals and an endless selection of gourmet eateries, Old …

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#FamilyTravelCA Capturing Vacation Memories Twitter Party

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I'm so excited to be joining some of my favourite ladies for a monthly twitter chat about Family Travel. On the last Tuesday of every month, join myself, @Listen2Lena, @ChildMode, @SassyModernMom, @FeistyFrugal, @MommyGearest, @Kidsumers and @RossanaWyatt as we discuss the latest in family travel and share some fantastic giveaways too. This month we'll be sharing tips on how to get the best family vacation photos. Of course, it wouldn't be a party if we didn't have prizes to share! In keeping …

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