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Canadian experts advise against hotel quarantines, but there’s no sign they are going away soon

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Mark Stachiew

While the Canadian government’s COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel released a report Thursday advising Ottawa to end its mandatory hotel quarantine policy for

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Flags of the World Quiz #13 – Mexican state flags

May 27, 2021June 3, 2021 Mark Stachiew

While the Mexican national flag with its red, white and green might be well-known, most travellers aren’t as familiar with the country’s state flags. Mexico’s official

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Teleport yourself from your desk with GlobeBop

May 25, 2021January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Virtual travel is having a moment thanks to the ongoing pandemic. GlobeBop is an example of the sort of website that lets you travel the

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As Tourism Week begins, many Canadian province’s still restrict travel

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 Mark Stachiew

As Tourism Week in Canada kicks off, it’s still unclear where Canadians will be able to travel this summer. The American border remains closed until

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You won’t soon forget your stay at these 10 memorable Canadian hotels

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Most hotels are forgettable, mostly just places to spend the night while we travel and rarely the focal point for our journeys. I’ve had the

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Holland America Line’s Alaska cruises will bypass Vancouver this year

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Holland America Line’s announcement Thursday that it plans to restart cruising to Alaska roundtrip from Seattle, Washington aboard Nieuw Amsterdam in July is not good

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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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Flags of the World Quiz #12: O, Canada!

May 20, 2021January 22, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Do you know your Canadian provincial and territorial flags? A lot of them look might similar so it’s easy to get confused. Test your knowledge

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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!
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