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May 11, 2012 | No Comments

Mid May of 2012 is approaching and spring is certainly here in Montreal – it’s no longer freeeezing cold and certain days have even been fully summer like. I’ve already sat and drank beer in a park and witnessed spontaneous dancing in the afternoon sun, I can only wonder what further excitement summer will bring. [...]

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Discarded TV’s Displayed in HDR

April 17, 2012 | 1 Comment

Yes, this post is primarily centred around word play on HD and HDR. Yes, I have considered that I may be the only person in existence that considers this kind of thing amusing. And yes, despite all this I have decided to continue… It’s funny yeah? HD referring to High Definition in televisions – something the poor [...]

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Getting the Most From a Travel Destination

April 11, 2012 | 12 Comments

I recently read a guest post by Will Peach on The World or Bust blog. Will’s article titled ‘The Worst Place I’ve Ever Been: Kuta, Bali‘ was bloody hilarious; Will provided a nice escape from all the positive destination stuff that most travel bloggers churn out. I love travelling, but I don’t always have a great [...]

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Basic Tips to Better Travel Photography

April 07, 2012 | 3 Comments

I’m not a photography expert but I’m fast turning into a serious photography enthusiast. Sometimes I look back at my previous travel photography and I can’t help but cringe – what was I thinking I have to wonder… It’s not all bad, but a lot of it could be better (it can always be better). [...]

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Wacky Food Festivals from Around the World

April 04, 2012 | No Comments

When we heard of a festival where people hollow out giant pumpkins and then race them on a lake we were naturally intrigued. We satisfied our curiosity in early October last year when we attended the annual Burlington Pumpkin Festival and Regatta held on the sunny Lake Champlain waterfront in Burlington, Vermont. Using pumpkins as [...]

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Quebec City Winter Carnival

April 01, 2012 | 1 Comment

Carnaval de Québec We attended the Quebec City Winter Carnival during the last weekend of January this year. Next year the carnival will run from the 1st to 17th of February – it pays to book your accommodation early during this busy time in Quebec City. The carnival normally lasts at least three weekends with [...]

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