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Epic Exploration: An Extraordinary Voyage On The Rideau Canal With Le Boat

By //  by Candace Sampson

As a travel writer, I've had the privilege to explore far-flung places, encounter diverse cultures, and taste new adventures. But often times the most memorable escapades I've had are not in distant lands, but right in my backyard. In fact, I would say that some of my best travel memories have happened within an hour of my home. Case in point, my recent weekend on the Rideau Canal in the heart of Ottawa, with Le Boat. After captaining a 50-foot from Le Boat on the Rideau Canal last summer …

Filed Under: Canada, Ontario, Travel Tagged With: boat trip, boating, boating in Ottawa, Canadian waterways, cribbage game, dog travel tips, dog-friendly vacations, exploring your own city, family bonding, family trip, le boat, Le Boat adventures, local tourism, Ottawa, pet-friendly travel, rediscovering your backyard, Rideau Canal, slow travel, waterway exploration

Make Memories, Not Stuff: Unique Experience Gifts for Christmas

By //  by Candace Sampson

Welp, you've gone and done it now. The big day is just around the corner but you’ve procrastinated too long and now Amazon can’t even get to you in time. That's a good thing, because this is your opportunity to blow Christmas out of the water with experience gifts that will be remembered long after that thing-a-ma-bob you almost bought in a panic. Why Experience Gifts are Better Than Traditional Presents Whenever my kids or partner ask me what I'd like for a gift, I give one of two …

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Captain Your Own Ship On The Ultimate Girls’ Trip

By //  by Candace Sampson

If there was only one thing I could impart to you about vacationing with Le Boat on the Rideau Canal in Canada, it would be this: you can do it. Yes, you. If I, a vertically challenged woman who has wilfully avoided parallel parking for 36 years, can Captain a 50 foot, five bedroom Le Boat houseboat through various locks and waterways on the Rideau Canal over five days, then you, my friend, can do it too. I can already hear your objections from here. Place a checkmark beside each one I get …

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Beat the January Blues With These 10 Budget-Friendly Tips

The January blues, aka post-holiday depression, seasonal depression, winter blues, or what I like to call temporary insanity, can be a common occurrence after the festive season comes to an end. It's natural to feel a …

How to Combat Summer’s Deadly Sins

  I remember that day like it was yesterday: the summer heat was over, and I traded my seasonal stretchy skirts for jeans. It soon became apparent that summery, stretchy skirts hide a multitude of pounds, because …

Send Creative Christmas Cards Online

So…here we are again. Despite last year’s vows to make a holiday to-do list, check it twice, and have your presents wrapped and the cards mailed seconds after Thanksgiving, it’s December and the Christmas cards haven’t …

Disaster – Are you Ready for The Worse Case?

I've been awake since 4am, when it felt like someone dropped my house on it's foundation and then the house seemed to shake back into place for another minute or so afterwards. At first, I thought I was dreaming, but …

5 Steps to Conquering Fear AND Your Kid’s Clutter

I don’t care if you have three graduate degrees and a PhD in Metaphysical Philosophy – you can never be prepared for the fear that comes with being a parent. It’s the worst kind of fear, because it’s a special kind of …

How To Attend (and Enjoy) a Twitter Party!

So You Think You Can Tweet You have decided you want to attend a Twitter party. You've heard there are fun online chats happening with knowledgable people at the helm. You have seen the stories of so-called influencers …

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