Life as an expat in Panajachel on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
(This is a guest post by Iva Ursano – see her bio at the end.) When I decided to leave Sudbury in Northern Ontario for warmer climates, I honestly had no clue where to go. […]
Archive for category: Destinations
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Immerse yourself in Washington D.C. culture with these 3 experiences
(This is a guest post by Ryan Tyson.) Washington D.C., also known as D.C. or the District of Columbia, is more than the capital of the United States. It’s also home to many parks, monuments, […]
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Solo woman in Bosnia and Herzegovina – is it safe?
Despite its name, Bosnia and Herzegovina is a single country, which became independent from Yugoslavia after a referendum in 1992, leading to a four-year war. Physically, it’s a stunningly beautiful country with green mountains lapped […]
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A mini travel guide to Kotor, Montenegro
Welcome to Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world! Independent since June 2006, it is one of the most physically stunning countries in the Balkans, with high mountains, a coast along the Adriatic, […]
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Montreal or Toronto: which should you visit?
Montreal and Toronto, the two largest cities in Canada, have had a friendly rivalry for as long as I can remember. Since I was born in Montreal (and grew up nearby) but spent most […]
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A short history of Matera in photos
Matera is a city unlike any you’ve ever seen. It is considered the third longest continually-inhabited settlement in the world (after Aleppo in Syria and Jericho in Palestine). People lived in caves here during the […]
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Tasting Italy on a food tour of Rome
It’s a bright and unusually warm Saturday morning in April when I meet up with my tour group on Piazza Farnese in the centre of Rome. For the next three and a half hours, our […]
