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Coronavirus postcards and posters encourage us to not travel

April 3, 2020 Mark Stachiew

Everyone’s being urged to stay at home to stop the spread of COVID-19, which is especially difficult for people who like to travel. To help

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Take a virtual tour on National Virtual Vacation Day

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Mark Stachiew

With much of the world locked away in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s tourism industry has taken a huge hit and is

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If you’re still seeking flights home during the pandemic, check all versions of the booking site you’re using

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Mark Stachiew

A research team from VPNOverview analyzed several major online airline booking sites this week and discovered that anyone still stranded abroad that is looking for

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Airlines and government agencies working to get Canadians home during COVID-19 pandemic

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Mark Stachiew

For any Canadians still stranded abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic who wish to come home, Global Affairs Canada is coordinating special flights with airline partners

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Where to travel to in 2020 (as randomly generated by me)

December 30, 2019December 31, 2019 Mark Stachiew

It’s that time of the year. The time to publish lists of travel destinations for the year ahead and, like last year, I’ve created my

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Exploring the best of Turkey with G Adventures

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Mark Stachiew

When I told friends and family that I was travelling to Turkey, they worried that it wasn’t safe, then when I got there, the headlines

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The past comes to life in these 10 Canadian living history museums

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Mark Stachiew

Most museums feature static displays of artifacts and maybe a few interactive screens, but living history museums really make the past come alive by having

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Tourists have the power to make the world a better place, says G Adventures founder

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 Mark Stachiew

You may think of your vacation as just a way to get away and relax for a few days, but how you spend your money

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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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    There weren’t a lot of cloudless nights in July There weren’t a lot of cloudless nights in July and I was travelling post of the month so this months astrophotography opportunities were limited. I concentrated my efforts on the vast stretches of the Milky Way directly overhead in the constellation Cygnus using my Seestar S50 and a newly acquired Dwarflab 3.
    The Museu Militar dos Açores in Forte de São Brás in Ponta Delgada is a bit of a hodge podge of exhibits, but it’s worth a visit for the views from the old fortifications.
    Highlights of a 10-hour layover in Ponta Delgada i Highlights of a 10-hour layover in Ponta Delgada in the Azores.
    One of these things is not like the other. Tiny cr One of these things is not like the other. Tiny critters spotted in Madeira.
    Spent the morning exploring the lovely Palheiro Ga Spent the morning exploring the lovely Palheiro Gardens outside of Funchal in Madeira. It’s part of the vast Blandy family estate and if a must visit for anyone with a horticultural bent.
    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.
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