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Travel tip # 1 : Stay fit when you travel (or do yoga) with resistance bands

Travel tip # 1 : Stay fit when you travel (or do yoga) with resistance bands

10 January 2017

Building and maintaining a workout routine, whether you’re starting out or starting again, can seem a bit daunting. So when you actually get the hang of it, a vacation can...

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A New Year's resolution — globe-trot like a traveller not a tourist

A New Year's resolution — globe-trot like a traveller not a tourist

03 January 2017

Most of us start the New Year with a list of resolutions: to get back in physical or financial shape, to learn something new, quit smoking or drinking or to...

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Better than Santa — simple tips to get into the spirit of giving

Better than Santa — simple tips to get into the spirit of giving

02 December 2016

The Holidays are a time for celebrating with loved ones, sharing with the less fortunate and reflecting on the New Year ahead. Little else compares to the excitement of Christmas...

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Exploring the world — one plate at a time — with family in tow

Exploring the world — one plate at a time — with family in tow

25 November 2016

It’s an all too familiar story in this age of blogging and vlogging — the restless millennial who decides he wants to see more of the world than the dismal...

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Bon voyage! — Travelling the world by train

Bon voyage! — Travelling the world by train

16 November 2016

In 1973 Paul Theroux, an American novelist and traveller, embarked on a four-month journey by train from London through Europe, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. His...

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Airplane foodies — Eat to your heart’s content at 35,000 feet in the air

Airplane foodies — Eat to your heart’s content at 35,000 feet in the air

20 October 2016

While booking a Qatar airline flight to Thailand, Jeanne — our digital content specialist — was surprised at the wide selection of meals for people with dietary exemptions. Was she...

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A weekend at the cottage, reinvented.

A weekend at the cottage, reinvented.

04 October 2016

Driving up to the cottage is the quintessential Canadian experience. Little else compares to hitting the road after a tiring week filled with work and social engagements. Combining a love...

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Minimalist Finds: The Secrid Miniwallet

Minimalist Finds: The Secrid Miniwallet

15 September 2016

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. — Steve Jobs Everywhere you turn, minimalist design is experiencing a resurgence: More and more consumers are demanding that brands focus on craftsmanship and functionality...

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Life on the road: #vanlife couples who love—and blog—on the road

Life on the road: #vanlife couples who love—and blog—on the road

13 September 2016

If you type #vanlife in your Instagram feed, it will be immediately flooded with thousands of pictures of breathtaking landscapes, tricked out RVs and happy-go-lucky couples climbing, surfing or soaking...

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