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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, …

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 …

Top 10 Places to Retire in Canada
July 22, 2009 – 8:20 am | 6 Comments
Top 10 Places to Retire in Canada

When you’re thinking about retirement destinations, do you think about Canada?

Canada may not come to mind as readily as, say, Mexico or the French Riviera, but plenty of people do retire to Canada from

Map my run, walk, bike ride, hike…
July 20, 2009 – 8:40 am | Comments Off on Map my run, walk, bike ride, hike…
Map my run, walk, bike ride, hike…

Trying to find places to run, walk, hike, or cycle in your new Canadian community?

Check out the family of sites from Map My Fitness.

These useful sites enable you to search for running,

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