Floating in Mineral-Rich Manitou Lake

I cannot understand how this gem has escaped the radar of beach aficionados. I mean, I will never forget my experience floating in the Dead Sea in Israel, slathering mud all over my body and hair, and basking in the sun, an unforgettable day. Yet I never knew that in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, at a town called Watrous, is the buoyant waters of Manitou Beach and Little Manitou Lake. Read more »

White Point Beach Resort – Nova Scotia

It’s safe to say that summer only lasts about three months in a lot of parts of Canada, and for two in most parts, so by the end of August, it’s time to be booking elsewhere if you want a warm or hot vacation spot.   British Columbia is the hottest place right now unfortunately, where the fires are scaring away tourists as I write this. Read more »

Lasqueti Island, British Columbia

For rustic beauty, a chance to get away from everything that smacks of modernization, look no further than Lasqueti Island, British Columbia. The population is around 350 permanent residents year round, Read more »

Highest Tides in the World – Bay of Fundy

New Brunswick - Bay Of Fundy - 2003 (4)
Image by Smulan77 via Flickr

Where on earth is this place? For Maine residents, they know New Brunswick is attached at the hip, and residents from either country go back and forth for business and pleasure. You may even have branches of an Acadian ancestral family tree in this area. Read more »

Fern Resort – All Inclusive

I think I’ve found the perfect family resort for families if you don’t have to be at the ocean. There is still the lake and so lots of water activities by the beach, Read more »

Fathom Five National Park

Big Flowerpot on Flowerpot Island.
Image via Wikipedia

This marine park is comprised of 20 islands to the north and east of the Bruce Peninsula in the Georgian Bay Marine region of southern Ontario, Canada. There are 21 historic shipwrecks, some within metres of the shore. Read more »

Devonshire Beach, Alberta

Lets face it, when trying to go on holidays with family this year, a lot of people will forego the expensive trips to Disney World and DL, the all-inclusive resorts, and focus on cheaper versions that are just as much fun but with a natural focus and slower pace. Fishing is coming up as the new past-time for a lot of folks with less money to spend and/or more time on their hands after being laid-off. For some, it is a way to have a good time with their kids yet spend much less. Read more »

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