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At Grownup Travels, we believe in the kind of travel where you bring home stories, not souvenirs. We look for adventures with rough edges but soft landings, accommodations that are unique or boutique, and the kind of cultural experiences that make your travels truly memorable. Read some of our latest articles below, scroll down to browse a destination that interests you, or visit our photo galleries that are sure to fuel your wanderlust.
Is the Icefields Parkway in Alberta Canada’s Most Scenic Drive?
If your idea of the perfect road trip is one that takes you through snow-capped mountains and beautiful valleys with stunning sights along the way, you’ll probably agree that the Icefields Parkway in Alberta is one of THE most scenic drives in Canada.
4 of the Best Day Trips from Halifax – and Why You Should Go
It’s well worth venturing a little outside of Halifax to explore some of Nova Scotia’s smaller seaside towns as they can give you a deeper sense of what this province and its people are all about. Here are 4 of the best day trips from Halifax and why you should put them on your itinerary.
A Community Comes to a Church’s Rescue in Lunenburg, N.S.
It almost broke fire chief Terry Conrad’s heart when he had to smash the 250 year-old stained glass windows of historic St. John’s Anglican Church in the centre of Lunenburg’s historic Old Town on the night of October 31, 2001. This place was more than a National Historic Site and an iconic landmark in this UNESCO-designated town: St. John’s was the heart and soul of this small Nova Scotia community, and had seen generations of baptisms, weddings, and funerals in the community, including in Conrad’s own family. This was Lunenburg’s ‘Notre Dame’…
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