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Surprising Sarawak

What do peppercorns, a river journey and headhunters have in common? In Issue 85 (Winter 2012), we wrote about Malaysia for CSANews. Years later, we returned to Malaysia and discovered that we had missed its […]

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Indigenous Encounters

How an American First Nations festival initiated our quest to discover Indigenous cultural experiences in Canada We were witnessing the mesmerizing dance performances at Red Earth – a Native American cultural festival, held annually in […]

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Good Cities Come In Small Packages

Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to European cities Europe’s capital cities undoubtedly offer incredible attractions, restaurants and entertainment. But don’t rule out smaller cities, which offer equally memorable cafés, architecture, history and culture. […]

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CIN CIN! SALUD! PROST! SANTÉ! CHEERS!

Search out these international specialties to sip and savour What’s your favourite beverage? Red or white wine? A frosty glass of draft beer? Scotch on the rocks? A mixologist-created cocktail? Or just a soothing cup […]

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It’s Party Time!

Excite your senses with the sights, sounds, colours, scents and tastes of international special events. Dazzling fireworks. Glittering costumes. Crowd-pleasing spectacles. There’s nothing like a festival to introduce you to the pulse and personality of […]

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Surprising Prince Rupert BC

What do cows, totem poles, salmon, the Titanic, ancient petroglyphs and goose tongues have in common? They are all part of Prince Rupert’s fascinating heritage. The city of 12,200 people surprised us as soon as […]

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Suite Dreams

One of the joys of travel is discovering memorable accommodations Where do you stay when you travel? A condo Airbnb? An all-inclusive resort? A rustic cabin in cottage country? A chain-branded hotel or a cozy […]

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Ten Reasons to Visit India

A trip to India shatters preconceived notions Before we travelled to India, its name triggered images of maharaja’s palaces, ornate Hindu temples, the Ganges River and the Taj Mahal. During our travels through this democratic […]

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What’s Your Road Trip?

Don’t we all have a favourite drive? Or perhaps a few places you would like to join together for a short or even a long road trip? For a few years, ours has been to […]