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Canada’s hotel quarantine ending and more airports will welcome international flights as of Aug. 9

July 19, 2021 Mark Stachiew

As part of its phased re-opening of the country’s international borders to fully-vaccinated travellers, the Government of Canada announced Monday that it is ending its

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Malahat Skywalk adds to Canada’s growing list of elevated attractions

July 19, 2021 Mark Stachiew

With the official opening of Malahat SkyWalk on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island last week, Canada has added another “skywalk” attraction. Located about 35 minutes drive

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As an election looms, popular support for U.S. border closure will mean it gets renewed again

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Despite pleas from Canada’s tourism industry and politicians from border states calling on Ottawa to re-open the border with the United States, the closure remains

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New Embraer jets will allow Porter Airlines to expand across North America

July 12, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Toronto-based Porter Airlines has ambitions to expand beyond its current regional routes in eastern North America to become a bigger player across the continent. It’s

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Travel Quiz #8: Identify the vintage travel poster

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Destinations have always marketed themselves with idealized images. Today’s it’s in the form of perfect photographs, but decades ago, the images were colourful paintings that

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Rome2Rio lets you plan your route using many types of transportation, not just flights

July 6, 2021January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

There is no shortage of booking sites where you can purchase air tickets online, but Rome2Rio was one of the first to integrate multiple modes

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Canadians recommended to get medical insurance before they travel

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 Mark Stachiew

As Canada relaxes entry requirements for fully-vaccinated citizens, one Canadian insurer is reminding people who are eager to travel internationally that a Level 3 Global

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Visitors to Canada reminded that non-essential travel is still forbidden

July 5, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Even as Canada relaxes quarantine rules for vaccinated citizens on Monday, the Canada Border Services Agency is warning would-be travellers that they still aren’t allowed

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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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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!
It’s a good day to exercise your democratic righ It’s a good day to exercise your democratic right to vote.
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