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As U.S. border reopens, some think Canada should change its travel advice

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Mark Stachiew

News that the United States will re-open its land border with Canada and Mexico to fully-vaccinated travellers has some wondering whether it’s time Canada ended

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Canadian travellers warned to beware of scams using false CBSA credentials

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 Mark Stachiew

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is warning the public about ongoing email, web, text messages and telephone scams in which people posing as officials

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Explore Canadian filming locations on the “Netflix in Your Neighbourhood” website

September 27, 2021January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Netflix in Your Neighbourhood is a new website that makes it easier for fans both local and from around the world to find and explore

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Jamaica releases exclusive footage to celebrate new Bond movie, ‘No Time to Die’

September 23, 2021 Mark Stachiew

To celebrate the release of the latest James Bond film, the Jamaica Tourist Board has released behind-the-scenes footage of ‘No Time To Die.’ The exclusive

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Canada reopening its borders to fully vaccinated international travellers

September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Despite evidence that a fourth wave of COVID infections is gathering steam in Canada , the country is going ahead with plans to allow fully

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Travel Trivia Quiz #11: It’s back to school, so no excuses!

September 2, 2021January 22, 2025 Mark Stachiew

It’s been a while since our last travel trivia quiz. Here’s our latest challenge. Can you get them all right?

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Use these backpacker-tested items to keep yourself safe when you travel

August 31, 2021November 18, 2021 Mark Stachiew

If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us about travel it’s to take our hygiene seriously in order to avoid harmful bacteria and viruses.

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Kayak map charts international travel restrictions by country

August 17, 2021January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Confused about which countries you can travel to during the COVID-19 pandemic? Everyone is because the rules are constantly changing with the shifting rates of

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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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