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It’s a holiday — at least somewhere in Canada
August 3, 2009 – 8:20 am | Comments Off on It’s a holiday — at least somewhere in Canada
It’s a holiday — at least somewhere in Canada

The first Monday in August is a holiday in many regions of Canada.

It’s part of the three days of summer relaxation known as the “August Long Weekend.”

If you’re in British Columbia, …

Is food saltier in Canada than in the US?
July 29, 2009 – 7:44 am | Comments Off on Is food saltier in Canada than in the US?
Is food saltier in Canada than in the US?

All-Bran is All-Bran, right?

If you regularly eat a cereal like Kellogg’s All-Bran in the U.S., you’d assume that that cereal would taste the same in Canada.

Not according to a recent study by the …

Looking for North America’s sexiest beaches?
July 24, 2009 – 8:27 am | Comments Off on Looking for North America’s sexiest beaches?
Looking for North America’s sexiest beaches?

Move over, Mexico. Step aside, Hawaii.

If you’re looking for one of North America’s Top 10 sexiest beaches, look in Canada.

Canada?

Yes, Canada.

Forbes Traveler recently published a list of the Top 10 sexiest …

A cool tool for Vancouver bicyclists
July 13, 2009 – 8:11 am | Comments Off on A cool tool for Vancouver bicyclists
A cool tool for Vancouver bicyclists

If you’re a bicyclist who’s getting acquainted with Vancouver, you may already have found the city’s helpful Cycling in Vancouver website, which lists bike routes around town.

But what if you’re trying to figure

Speaking Canadian: Tips from Canada’s adventure couple
July 3, 2009 – 8:23 am | One Comment
Speaking Canadian: Tips from Canada’s adventure couple

Avid travelers Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil bill themselves as Canada’s adventure couple. They recently took time out from their adventures to blog about unique Canadian words and phrases.

Have you heard of the Double