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Avoid these new travel scams and be wary of some of the golden oldies

January 19, 2024January 22, 2024 Mark Stachiew

We all like to think that we are too smart to be scammed, but it can happen to anyone at any time. We are especially

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Tips from the CBSA for facilitating your border crossing into Canada

June 29, 2018August 1, 2018 Mark Stachiew

Travelling across the border over the Canada Day weekend? The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) advised travellers in a press release that it anticipates higher

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Here’s a tip to help you get your lost phone back when you travel

June 26, 2018August 1, 2018 Mark Stachiew

If you want to increase the likelihood of getting your lost smartphone back, the best solution is to include contact information on your lock screen

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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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    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.
    I’m not sure when the last day was that we saw t I’m not sure when the last day was that we saw the sun, but the crabapple blossoms don’t care.
    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!
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