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Sunday Special – Whistler Train Wreck
In the last Sunday Special the focus was Pic Paradis Mountain in the Caribbean’s Saint Martin/Sint Maarten island. Today we’re heading closer to home, well my home of Vancouver that is, to Whistler, BC. This small yet popular municipality is home to Whistler – Blackcomb Ski Resort and is a haven for outdoor sport enthusiasts.…
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Sunday Special – Pic Paradis Mountain, Saint-Martin
Let’s continue on with the Sunday Special focusing on destinations I have visited. Today we head to a small island in the Caribbean. This unique locale in the Caribbean’s Lesser Antilles is the shared island of Saint-Martin (French) and Sint Maarten (Dutch). This beautiful place is the smallest island shared by two countries. I was…
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Sunday Special – Singapore Botanic Gardens
This place is a true oasis. The sprawling acreage offers visitors a truly beautiful park and garden space. Singapore Botanic Gardens spans 82 hectares / 202.63 acres and offers greenspace for locals and visitors to enjoy daily. Much of it is a national park as well as being home to several conservation areas, a rainforest,…
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Sunday Special – Acropolis of Athens
Amongst the greatest treasures of the ancient world is the Acropolis of Athens. This “high city” (Greek for acropolis) is one of the few remaining building complexes of ancient Greece to still be standing in such good condition. Not bad for buildings that were constructed during the Bronze Age, though the history shows us that…
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Sunday Special – Bateaux Mouches of Paris
Ireland may be my favourite country but Paris is my favourite city. I find her ridiculously beautiful! The French have done well in retaining her historic charm while thoughtfully adding some new modern flair. My first and second visits to Paris were in 1991 when my good friend and I spent a few days there…
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Sunday Special – Sign Post Forest, Yukon
Canada. My home country and the spotlight of the Sunday Special these many months. In this time I have shown you a bit of this large and beautiful land: from British Columbia in the west to the Atlantic provinces and Newfoundland in the east and the territories of the north. I sincerely hope you have…
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Sunday Special – Fishing in Nunavut
Fishing as a recreational activity is enjoyed the world over. Canada is no exception. It’s a popular pastime that brings travellers from all over to fish in our clear waters. The northernmost Canadian territory of Nunavut (capital city is Iqaluit) is a superb destination to cast a line and reel in some catches. The largest…
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Sunday Special – Bonnechere Caves, Ontario
Ontario is Canada’s second largest province in area as well as the most populous. It is home to the capital city of Ottawa, a very large section of Niagara Falls (the Horeshoe Falls), and Drake’s hometown of The 6 (that’d be Toronto). Ontario is also where you find the Bonnechere Caves. The Bonnechere Caves are…
