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Everyone is happy to see the TSA drop the shoe-removal security requirement at American airports. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)
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Keep your shoes on! Canadian airport security will no longer require U.S.-bound passengers to doff their footwear

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 Mark Stachiew

While many Canadians aren’t travelling to the United States these days, those who are heading south are undoubtedly thrilled by the news that they won’t

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Hidden Canada: 3 Prince Edward Island attractions that aren’t Anne of Green Gables

June 26, 2025June 19, 2025 Mark Stachiew

The first things that come to mind when people think of Prince Edward Island are Anne of Green Gables, red dirt roads and lobster suppers.

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A desert? In Canada? You'll find one at Osoyoos in British Columbia (Handout photo via Destination Osoyoos)
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Hidden Canada: 3 British Columbia gems that are worth seeking out

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 Mark Stachiew

With its snow-capped mountains, misty fjords and vast forests, British Columbia is the stuff of travel dreams, but beyond the well-trodden tourist trails of Tofino

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Canada's national museums are participating in the Canada Strong Pass program this summer (Handout photo via Ingenium)
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The Canada Strong Pass gives travellers even more reasons to explore Canada this summer

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Never mind Hot Girl Summer, it’s shaping up to be Canada Summer, and with the announcement of the Canada Strong Pass, the federal government is

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If you love fossils, Joggins Nova Scotia is a must-see attraction. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)
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Hidden Canada: 3 Nova Scotia secrets worth discovering

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 Mark Stachiew

You might think Nova Scotia is nothing but lighthouses and lobster rolls, but once you get past the tourism-board marketing clichés you’ll find plenty of

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Grasslands National Park is a remarkable place to visit in Saskatchewan. (Photo by Mark Stachiew)
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Hidden Canada: 3 surprises waiting for you in Saskatchewan

June 5, 2025June 19, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Too many Canadians think of Saskatchewan as a drive-through province, but it’s truly one of my favourite places in the country and deserves a lot

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Kakabeka Falls are among the most spectacular in Ontario. (Handout photo)
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Hidden Canada: 3 Ontario oddities you have to visit

May 29, 2025June 19, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Ontario likes to think it dominates the travel conversation in Canada with top attractions like Niagara Falls and the CN Tower, and maybe it does

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Hidden Canada: 3 Manitoba marvels you shouldn’t miss

May 22, 2025June 19, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Manitoba never gets any respect. Wedged in the middle of the country like a geographical afterthought, it has an undeserved reputation for being cold and

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About Mark Stachiew

Mark Stachiew has been exploring the world and writing about it for more than 30 years. His travel stories have appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and online publications in Canada, the United States and beyond.

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    When the clouds touch the ground, the ancient laur When the clouds touch the ground, the ancient laurel trees of the UNESCO heritage Fanal Forest in Madeira island take on a mystical air.
    Wandering the streets of Old Funchal during blue h Wandering the streets of Old Funchal during blue hour.
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