Salt & Cedar was our DREAM vacation rental for many reasons… including vintage bikes!
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We are so fortunate to live in such a beautiful country! With oceans, mountains, lakes, forests, and more, there is so much to see and do! Which destination do YOU think will be number one?
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Us small town Ontario kids had no idea what to expect when going to Banff National Park in Alberta for the first time. All we knew was that there were mountains… big mountains!
These are a few of our helpful tips to serve as your guide to the Rockies!
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Dinosaurs, Hoodoos, the badlands, and more!
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Want to feel like you’re in a beautiful European city, BUT stay within Canada?
We highly recommend you check out Quebec City! An amazing place to explore, no matter what season it is!
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Ahh, Scotland- the land of my people!
With the maiden name MacDonald, how many distant relatives do you think I have there?
Due to the COVID-19 Crisis, our trip to Scotland was drastically cut short, however, we had 24 hours to make the most of it!
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Not much has changed in London since my last visit in 2007. Beautiful architecture, lots of history, delicious foods… One thing has changed since 2007 though, my fashion sense. Nothing says the early 2000’s like an American Eagle knit paired with jean shorts from Garage (photos included in this post). I am so happy to have new photographic evidence of my travels to the U.K. that I will not be embarrassed to show my future children.
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Are you interested in having the best poutine in the world? Well, I’ll tell you where to get it…
I’ll also tell you the other things you NEED to check out in the Ayres Cliff area of the Eastern Townships
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This week, we’re going to be focusing on the Stanstead area! (One of my personal favourites!)
Lavender farms, apple orchards, handmade pottery, high tea, golf, and more!
We give you five places you MUST see when exploring Stanstead in the Eastern Townships!
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During this time of self- isolation due to COVID-19, I have been spending some time thinking about all the places I am incredibly thankful to have visited or seen throughout the years. Some further away than others, but the place that I am most excited to go back to is the Eastern Townships of Quebec.
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So, you’re going to Calgary? The Wild West! Calgary is an incredibly lively Canadian city, with so much to offer tourists.
Here is our list of the top 5 things you need to do on your trip to Calgary this summer!
Yes, cowboy hats are required…
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Back in November of 2015, Ben & I went to New York City for a long weekend to meet up with friends. Neither of us had ever been before, and we were so excited! As university students, we were budget conscious and did not want to spend too much time away from school. In total, we were away for 4 days, and spent only $1200.00 (including flights!)
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We’d been looking for a while for a cool, unique place to stay on our trip our West, so when this tiny house made from an old shipping container in Golden, BC popped up on Air BnB, we couldn’t say no!
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Our alarms were set for 3:30 AM (yes, 3:30 in the morning) to head out for Lake Moraine! We had heard from so many people that if you are not there BEFORE sunrise, you won’t get a parking spot. We were not about to take that risk, so we were up super early!
We arrived at Moraine Lake around 5 AM, and GOT THE LAST PARKING SPOT!
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Ahhh, Vancouver… Van, Vancity, Raincouver, Wet Coast, etc.
Whatever you may call it, Vancouver should be on your travel bucket list!
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Shortly after my exciting time at the front of the boat, I began to feel… off. The huge breakfast was not a good choice. Unfortunately, the washroom was already in use by someone else who wasn’t feeling well (cough, cough, Ben), and I was handed a bag by a lovely, friendly staff member. Not my most glorious moment, but hey- WORTH IT!
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For the longest time we’ve had this dream of driving the Canadian East Coast, and this summer we decided to go for it! So, if you’re thinking about it, DO IT!
We have had a number of friends asking us for our itinerary, so we figured we’d share it here too! If you’d also like an accompanying East Coast Road Trip Packing List, Click Here!
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So, you’re going on a road trip out east, Eh?
Here are the top 10 items that we packed to make the journey a little bit better… and some items that we wish we had.
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