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8 exciting destinations to experience October’s ‘Great American Eclipse’

August 25, 2023December 9, 2023 Mark Stachiew

Solar eclipses are such special events that umbraphiles travel the world to experience them. This October 14, they’ll gather across the United States and parts

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Five things not to miss in Puebla, Mexico for Cinco de Mayo (or any other day)

May 15, 2023December 9, 2023 Mark Stachiew

Cinco de Mayo is not just a day to score cheap tacos and margaritas. It commemorates a military victory over the French army during the

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Make this the year you finally use a VPN when you travel

May 4, 2023December 9, 2023 Mark Stachiew

When it comes to protecting your personal information, using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) when you use public wifi is a must, but using one

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With its inaugural flight to Tokyo, WestJet celebrates its first route to Asia

April 30, 2023December 9, 2023 Mark Stachiew

It’s a good day for Canadian travellers when another Canadian airline starts flying to Asia. In this case, it’s WestJet which celebrated the departure of flight

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Canada needs to compete on the world stage when it comes to tourism, says federal tourism minister

April 27, 2023December 9, 2023 Mark Stachiew

Even if Canada is blessed with some of the world’s most incredible scenery, fascinating history and rich culture, Minister of Tourism Randy Boissonnault thinks Canadians

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Calm Air introduces all-inclusive holiday packages for Northern Manitoba adventures

April 25, 2023 Mark Stachiew

When you hear about a Canadian airline pitching all-inclusive holiday packages, you think that they’re going to be talking about places that are somewhere warm,

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Can EVs compete with gas cars for road tripping? This American study takes a look

April 25, 2023December 9, 2023 Mark Stachiew

Having just bought my first electric vehicle and being a big fan of road trips, I was interested by a recent study in the United

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ReCollections, a new Parks Canada’s podcast shares stories of the country’s national historic sites

April 18, 2023December 9, 2023 Mark Stachiew

I’m a fan of good podcasts so I was excited to hear that Parks Canada has unveiled ReCollections, a series that invites listeners to explore

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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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    Globular clusters don’t get the love that galaxi Globular clusters don’t get the love that galaxies and nebulae do, but I think these stellar nurseries are cool. This one is Messier 3 in Canes  Venatici.
    I haven't been taking many deep-sky photos lately I haven't been taking many deep-sky photos lately because it's usually cloudy 9 days out of 10, but I tried reprocessing this photo of the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) and I think it's much improved from my previous effort. What always amazes me about galaxy photos is that when you look closely, you can see other tiny galaxies photobombing the image. There are at least three others that I can see here!
    It’s a good day to exercise your democratic righ It’s a good day to exercise your democratic right to vote.
    I spotted this house finch outside my window and h I spotted this house finch outside my window and he posed long enough for me to take a photo of him. 🐦📸
    Happy Easter to all who celebrate it. Happy Easter to all who celebrate it.
    The photons from the Whirlpool Galaxy that I captu The photons from the Whirlpool Galaxy that I captured with my Seestar left 31 million years ago, about 10 million years before the first humanids walked on Earth. The mind can't even imagine such vast numbers.
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