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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

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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Scottsdale will raise your heart rate and bring it back down again

April 16, 2016 by Anne-Marie Marais Leave a Comment

This city in Arizona serves up challenging hikes, hands-on cowboy lessons, and trips to the Grand Canyon, as well as spas in which to unwind afterwards.

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.-Arriving here is like landing on another planet, with scenery and landscape that look like something from a movie set.

Red mountains fill the horizon, creating a backdrop for the extremes of activity and relaxation available here. There is no shortage of hiking and walking options.

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9 questions for Anchorage Brewing Company in Alaska

April 9, 2016 by Anne-Marie Marais Leave a Comment

Brewing beer in this corner of North America poses a unique set of challenges, but founder Gabe Fletcher has created a business in just a few years.

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA-Being a lover of craft beer, I do my best to visit and meet with brewers when I travel.

While enjoying a visit and tour of the Anchorage Brewing Company’s brewery and beautiful tasting room, I chatted with founder Gabe Fletcher about his experience as a brewer in the far reaches of North America.

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