Lion’s Head Provincial Park

Gazing at the expanse of a blue sky and undulating clouds, I started to feel relaxed and excited at the same time. After a quick debate and reshape of our road trip (when we had to completely change our original plans to go to the Adirondacks due to some unforeseeable rain), we were on the road in the opposite direction, with a trip around Georgian Bay in mind.

Georgian Bay, Bruce Peninsula
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A night date: Aurora Borealis

The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, with their mesmerizing appearance have always been a source of wonder and curiosity in the night sky. These shimmering lights have deep roots and a wide range of myths and legends across various cultures of the Northern Hemisphere.

Northern lights
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10+ things to do for free this summer in Peterborough, ON

If you’re looking for things to see or do on your ‘staycation’, here are some things that won’t break your bank. In fact, they will not cost you anything!

Known as the gateway to the Kawarthas, the Ontarians’ cottage country, Peterborough if often overlooked as a vacation destination. Located in Central Ontario, between Toronto and Ottawa, the city and the county of the same name have quite few things to offer to their visitors.

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Hiking the Dragon’s Tail: Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço

Nicknamed the “Dragon’s Tail”, the easternmost tip of Madeira is one of the most curious and unique parts of the island.

After hiking the highest peaks of the island, and one of the greenest paths in the middle of laurissilva forest, Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço just seemed to us out of this world. Famous for its rugged coastlines and geological features, this peninsula was bound to impress us right from the start.

Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço

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The House wrens are back in town

That time of the year has come again, when the migratory birds return to their old nesting grounds. New and old birds come by, and some of them decide to stay longer. We’ve had company this past month, much to our delight, as the little house wrens treated us once again with their playful mood and cheerful songs.

Wren resident settling in
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Discovering Laurissilva Forest: Levada do Caldeirao Verde

Located in the municipality of Santana, on the northern coast of the island of Madeira, the Queimadas Forest park is one of the best places to observe Laurissilva Forest. Home to the typical flora of Madeira’s Laurissilva Forest, we found this park very peaceful, especially PR 9 – Levada do Caldeirao Verde the perfect place to have a relaxing walk, and admire nature, especially after a demanding hike on the previous day, Pico to Pico.

Casa de Abrigo das Queimadas
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The most spectacular drives in Canada

Canada is big. Like, really big. With ten provinces and three territories, Canada is the second-largest country in the world by area (and ranked the fourth by land); amazing landscapes, interesting cities, a wide variety of wildlife, and lots of roads. From West to East, Canada has so many hidden gems, that one cannot visit in a lifetime, probably.

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