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A Visitors Guide to New Hope, Pennsylvania

Wendy — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:09:25 +0000

New Hope, Pennsylvania is a beautiful country town, halfway between Philadelphia, PA and New York City, on the water, and filled with art, culture, theater, music, great restaurants, hiking, and water activities. Only an hour-and-a-half hour from New York City or Philadelphia, for years it has drawn city folks for a small town get-away. Famous For […]

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Alicante Shopping: Shopping to suit you in Alicante

Admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:04:20 +0000

Having a browse around the shops when you’re away from home is always exciting. Checking out the different brands on offer, and trying to spot a bargain, are just some of the shopping pleasures we all enjoy. A visit to Alicante will not disappoint when it comes to retail therapy. There are plenty of different […]

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Paint Pictou: Watch the Artists at Work

Nancie — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 00:57:28 +0000

Paint Pictou Paint Pictou happened here last Saturday, and the 17 participating artists could not have asked for a better day with blue skies, dazzling sunshine, and pleasant temperatures. Welcome to week 344 (9/14/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Come along as I introduce you to these lovely folk and the gorgeous paintings they laboured over […]

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India Travel Resources for the Intrepid Budget Traveler

Nancie — Tue, 13 May 2014 02:16:09 +0000

Photo Credit: Tix at HappyTelus.com (creative commons license) Travel to India…hmmm. I’ve thought about it over the years, and have often daydreamed of standing in front of the Taj Mahal at sunrise. Though, honestly, the sheer number of people that inhabit this vast counrty, 1.27 billion in 2014, has always made me just a tad nervous. […]

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Travel Photo Thursday — May 30th, 2013 — Ubud’s Monkeys

Nancie — Wed, 29 May 2013 21:57:40 +0000

Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. The end of the semester is looming, and things are becoming frantic. I leave for Canada on June 22nd, and I have so much to do before I literally take off. I’m trying not to panic! I know that between all the work stuff and the personal […]

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Statement from the Canadian Embassy on North Korea

Nancie — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:19:56 +0000

Many of you have written or messaged me regarding the situation in North Korea. I appreciate all your concern. Last night the Canadian embassy in Seoul issued this statement. It looks like Indy and I are okay for a while yet, or at least until the North gets Windows 8 Up and running! If you […]

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Through the Sandbox Lens #52 — Chaing Mai’s Silver Ubosot at Wat Sri Suphan

Nancie — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:28:47 +0000

Wat Sri Suphan in Chiang Mai’s silver district boasts a beautiful silver Ubosot that is not to be missed! An Ubosot looks like a temple, but it has a unique function. This is where male monks are ordained. Women are not permitted in the Ubosot. This is probably the only silver ordination hall in Thailand. […]

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In Celebration of Budget Travelers Sandbox 3rd Birthday…My Personal Travel Trivia

Nancie — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:08:08 +0000

Yes, BTS was launched on December 9th, 2009, and in celebration I wanted to share some of my personal travel trivia… (A Korean sunset.) Did you know?….. 1. I was bitten by the travel bug in 1967 when I visited Expo 67 in Montreal. Our school trip traveled from Halifax to Montreal by train. I […]

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Travel Photo Thursday — November 1, 2012– Hua Hin, Thailand — On My Travel Radar

Nancie — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:27:34 +0000

Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday . With temperatures hovering just above single digits here in Korea, I am counting the days until I am on the beach in Hua Hin, Thailand. I’ll be there from December 21st until January 4th. I can’t wait to be a beach bum for two weeks. Here are […]

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One Travel Photo — Two Looks

Nancie — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:43:46 +0000

Okay some people looking at these two photos might say these are flower photos, not travel. Well, yes and no. I took the shots when I was in Prague (you’ll have to take my word on this), so I think maybe they are traveling flowers. Now I’m just being silly. Whatever they are, I did […]

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