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Kayaking with the manatees in Crystal River, Florida. (Handout photo)
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In an effort to be a better tourist, I chose not to swim with manatees, but to kayak with them instead

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 Mark Stachiew

For years, one of the items on my travel bucket list was to swim with manatees in Florida, but the more I researched the topic,

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Parks Canada offers reminders for visitors on how to stay safe this summer

May 20, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Spending time outdoors in nature has a number of health and wellness benefits, something that has become apparent throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. With uncertainty about

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Fishlodges simplifies the task of choosing a fishing lodge

March 8, 2016January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Fishlodges simplifies the task of choosing a fishing lodge.

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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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    Raccoons are cute when they are in a tree and not Raccoons are cute when they are in a tree and not in your garbage.
    There weren’t many clear nights this June, but I There weren’t many clear nights this June, but I managed to image a few deep sky objects with my little Seestar S50. #astrophotography #seestar #keeplookingup
    If you were thinking this a bicolored striped swe If you were thinking this a  bicolored striped sweat bee, you’d be correct.
    We were delighted to spot this pair of Great Blue We were delighted to spot this pair of Great Blue Heron nests in a nearby marsh. Those heron “chicks” are massive!
    As seen in the light-polluted night skies over Mon As seen in the light-polluted night skies over Montreal in recent weeks: the Ring Nebula, the Needle Galaxy and the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules.
    Getting the cottage ready for summer 58 on the lak Getting the cottage ready for summer 58 on the lake.
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