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48 hours in Winnipeg

October 25, 2018 by Anne-Marie Marais Leave a Comment

Winnipeg sign museum of human rights blue sky

As a proud Canadian, I’ve been west and I’ve been east, but I haven’t seen much of the middle or north, so this year I’ve decided to change that.  My first destination had me step foot into a province I had yet to visit, Manitoba.  And where better to start than the capital of Manitoba, Winnipeg.

Maybe not everyone’s first choice of city or time of year, but for whoever questions that, stop and think again.  Winnipeg is filled with culture, delicious restaurants, tasty craft beers and so much to see and experience.

With Winnipeg being only a couple of hours flight from Toronto, there are flight deals to be had with Air Canada and WestJet.  But luckily it was easy to get a points flight within a couple of weeks of my visit.  By leaving mid-morning from Toronto, I arrived before lunch and with an early check-in request, I was able to drop my stuff in my hotel room at the Fort Garry Hotel.  This hotel is in a great location and put me within walking distance of all that I was planning to enjoy in my 48 hours in Winnipeg.

Let me back up for a second and explain why I chose Winnipeg as my first destination in my ‘see more of Canada’ plan.  It wasn’t just because I hadn’t been to Manitoba, but it started by hearing from friends that the Nelson Mandela exhibit was a must see at the Museum of Human Rights.  Mandela being my hero, this was pretty much a no brainer.  Lucky for me it was still on exhibit for another couple of weeks, which lead to my trip to Winnipeg being built completely around that main stop.

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Filed Under: Attractions, Beer, Canada, Destinations, Food, Life, Solo Female, Travel Tagged With: Canada, Manitoba, north america, winnipeg

Thankful for my Canada 150 moment in Ottawa

December 20, 2017 by Anne-Marie Marais Leave a Comment

Canada 150 Ottawa Parliament Hill

As the number of days left in 2017 dwindle away, so do the days left in Canada’s 150th anniversary year.  My time was running out to recognize this important moment in our history. I knew that I needed to step foot in our capital, Ottawa, even if just for a few hours.

Being an immigrant to this incredible country, I live and breathe Canada and all the wonderful things it is and stands for.  I’m as patriotic as they come.  Shedding many a tear when I hear our anthem played at sporting events, seeing our flag blow in a perfect breeze against a gorgeous blue sky and even getting a maple leaf tattoo to show my love for this country.

With the days disappearing in this historic year, I grabbed a quick flight on Porter to our capital and stayed close to all the action just down from Parliament Hill at the Metcalfe Hotel.  I knew that I didn’t need much time in town, but I had a list of activities that I had to experience.

A quick and simple ride on the Ottawa transit from the airport on the 97 bus, dropped me in the heart of it all.  Right off the bus I made a bee line to Parliament Hill.  With a chill of about -20C in the air, but no wind and the most brilliant blue sky, I arrived on the hill just as the festivities of the day were beginning.  Not overwhelmed with too many people yet, I was able to get some clear shots of the beautiful centre block of the Parliament Buildings.  It provided the perfect backdrop for my historic pictures of the ‘Canada 150’ sign.  Definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Canada 150 sign Parliament Hill Ottawa blue sky snow

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Filed Under: Adventure, Attractions, Canada, Destinations, Food, Life, The World, Travel Tagged With: Canada, Canada 150, north america, Ottawa, Patriotic

Feeling safer as a solo female traveller by staying connected

May 24, 2016 by Anne-Marie Marais Leave a Comment

Being connected has opened up the world for the solo female traveller. Even though we travel to disconnect from our day-to-day lives, it’s comforting to know that we can still be connected just enough to give us, and our loved ones, piece of mind.

When I first started traveling a cellphone wasn’t the most important item you packed, like it is today. And even with my first few cell phones, it was far too expensive to use them while travelling.

All connection to home was by way of sending a post card, or finding a public phone with a pocket full of change for a quick, expensive, 30-second conversation to tell your parents you were fine.

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Embracing travel as a solo female

May 2, 2016 by Anne-Marie Marais Leave a Comment

Single women are heading out on their own in larger numbers to hit that road more or less traveled. A 2013 poll of travel agents by Travel Guard Worldwide, Inc., found that, ‘Agents reported that it’s much more common for woman to travel alone than men, with 73% of agents polled noting that more female travelers embark on solo trips than their male counterparts.’

Even with an ever changing world, women are realizing that they can safely see the world solo. And that world can be a short drive, train ride or flight away for short getaways to re-energize or the longer, further distance, life journey that many women are embarking on.

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Beer lovers can broaden their palate in Belgium

April 28, 2016 by Anne-Marie Marais Leave a Comment

Belgium reveals beers of all types, tastes and levels of alcohol.

BRUSSELS-Wine lovers tour Italy. Whisky connoisseurs tour Scotland. Beer lovers visit Belgium.

On my five-day beer pilgrimage to Belgium, I tasted or drank more than 107 beers, visited six towns/cities and at least 11 breweries, and lost count of the number of brewers I met.

With the relatively recent popular craft beer explosion in North America, it was a treat to visit a country where the beer roots run so deep and be part of the 2015 European Beer Bloggers & Writers Conference.

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Anna Maria Island keeps families fed with fun and food

April 21, 2016 by Anne-Marie Marais Leave a Comment

This Florida destination will engage both kids and parents alike with Segway rides, manatees, specialty doughnuts, and eateries by the sea.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, FLA.—After some fun at Legoland in Winter Haven, Fla., it’s great to return to family-friendly Anna Maria Island and its gorgeous beaches and amazing sunsets. There’s fun to be had here, too:

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Filed Under: Adventure, Destinations, Entertainment, Food, Life, People, The World, Travel, U.S.A Tagged With: Anna Maria Donuts, Anna Maria Island, Donut Experiment, Florida, Manatees, north america, Segways, USA

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