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A Brief travel guide of every province in Canada

Hilarious Brief Travel Guide for Each Province and Territories in Canada

June 2, 2023 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Here’s a hilarious Brief Travel Guide for Each Province and Territories in Canada! Oh, Canada! Our home and native land! If you’re looking for a great place to travel, you won’t find a better one than the Great White North. But don’t just take my word for it, eh? Take

Sydenham Frozen Waterfalls in Hamilton Toronto Canada

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4 Frozen Waterfalls in Hamilton That You Have to Visit

February 11, 2022 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

These 4 frozen waterfalls in Hamilton should be on your list to visit to enjoy or embrace winter in Canada. Hamilton is just less than an hour away from Toronto and it’s pretty accessible via Go Bus. However, from Hamilton to these frozen waterfalls you’ve got to hire a taxi

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A MexiCable Ride Through Ecatepec and Its Colourful Houses

January 7, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

A Mexicable ride through Ecatepec and its colorful houses on the hills was an experience to remember. It was also an interesting trip from the very start to the very end of our half-day excursion. Photos of Ecatepec’s colorful houses are all over the internet. Even before we arrived the

Things to do at Teotihuacan Pyramids Mexico City

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The Massive Teotihuacan Pyramids Outside Mexico City

January 5, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The massive Teotihuacan Pyramids lies 40 kilometers outside Mexico City. Two of its biggest pyramids here are the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon. The former, however, is bigger than the latter. It doesn’t matter which one you explore first – but in our case, we

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Christmas in Guadalajara – A City With a Small-Town Vibe

December 26, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Christmas in Guadalajara is full of bright lights, decors, and people just hanging out at the public square or park. It was a festive scene at the city’s historic district and the Christmas spirit was all over. But before you scroll down for photos, let me just tell you that

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Where to Relax in Miami

April 26, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

When life becomes monotonous, head down to Florida, America’s favorite year-round destination, to break free from everything dull. Some go for the hedonism it offers, and others go to relax. But when you’re thinking of your ultimate escape, look no farther — Miami, the Magic City, will never fail to

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Time Stands Still at Monument Valley

May 16, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Our tour guide slash van driver, J.R., picked me up at the Grand Canyon International Hostel in Flagstaff at 7:15 in the morning. On the dot. He’s not your regular tour guide or driver. He’s a walking encyclopedia on the history and current events of the Navajo Nation. He’s well-versed on

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Zombie Walk Toronto 2014 Parade Photos – Part 2

October 26, 2014 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

This is Part 2 of the Zombie Walk Toronto 2014 Parade Photos. You can find the Part 1 HERE. Enjoy the annual brain hunting of the [easyazon_link asin=”1451641575″ locale=”US” new_window=”yes” nofollow=”default” tag=”pridecostume-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”yes” popups=”yes”]zombies[/easyazon_link] below. Zombie Walk Toronto 2014 Parade Photos Related: Sexy Halloween Costumes for Sexy Men [easyazon_block

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Zombie Walk Toronto 2014 Photos – Part 1

October 25, 2014 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Both the living and the dead came to join the Zombie Walk Toronto 2014 Parade that started at Nathan Phillips Square in the city’s downtown. As usual, bloody and decaying zombies woke up to terrorize the shit out of the living parade watchers. Even the commuters sitting within the comfort of

Nuit Blanche Toronto 2014 Walk Among Worlds

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Nuit Blanche Toronto 2014-Walk Among The Worlds

October 5, 2014 KeepCalmAndWander 4 Comments

Here are some of the photos of Nuit Blanche Toronto 2014-Walk Among The Worlds installation. We didn’t really explore so many art installations last night, except the ones along Spadina Road and nearby streets/alleys. We started at almost midnight and was back home around 5:30 in the morning. Going inside

Caribana Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival 2014

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Photos: Scotiabank Caribbean Festival 2014 Caribana Toronto

August 3, 2014 KeepCalmAndWander 4 Comments

It’s a festival called with two names: Caribana Festival (the old one) and Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival (the new one). For most people, the former is better-sounding than the latter that bears its sponsor’s name. Caribana, aka Scotiabank Caribbean Festival 2014 is no different from the past: disorganized. The first time

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Toronto Buskerfest 2013 – Reasons Why You Should Join The Fun

August 23, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 1 Comments

Downtown Toronto, on Yonge Street (between College and Queen Streets) is closed for Canada’s most family-friendly summer festival, the Toronto Buskerfest 2013–a gathering of all things buskers/busking–in support of Epilepsy Toronto. A total of 56 buskers from around the world congregate to give Torontonians a kind of summer entertainment that

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Windsor and Detroit – A Tale of Two Cities

July 16, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 3 Comments

In a short visit, I have no tales to tell about these cities. But I have some photos to show. I’ve been to Windsor but I’ve never been to the city across it, Detroit, a US city known in its heydays as an industrial city that once synonymous to automobiles.

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Chicago – Pilsen Graffiti

May 11, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 2 Comments

I was told not to go there—in Chicago’s Pilsen Area–to check out the graffiti. I always have this fascination about graffiti. “It’s a dangerous area,” said the receptionist at my hostel. “Even during the day?”, I asked. She shrugged off her shoulder, tilted her head and eyes opened wide, “Yeah.”

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The Birthplace of Ernest Hemingway

May 8, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 2 Comments

I’d be honest. I didn’t know that prolific American writer, Ernest Hemingway was born in Chicago—not until I accidentally scanned the last pages of my [easyazon_link asin=”1742200613″ locale=”US” new_window=”yes” nofollow=”default” tag=”pridecostume-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”yes” popups=”yes”]Lonely Planet Chicago Guidebook[/easyazon_link] when my eyes caught the words in bold letters, Oak Park & Around.

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Chicago Segway and Architecture Tour

May 7, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 1 Comments

My first Segway Tour ride didn’t culminate without a hard fall. I got nervous when we were passing on a narrow pathway and I didn’t turn the handle at the right time in a little curve that goes a little uphill. I hit the concrete rectangular flower bed pot and