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At Grownup Travels, we believe in the kind of travel where you bring home stories, not souvenirs. We are up 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.
5 Reasons to Hike Northeastern Ontario
As an occasional hiker, I have pretty high standards when it comes to a trekking experience versus those who like to hit the trails for the exercise or the routine of lacing up their well-worn hiking boots. After all, since it's a hobby for me, not a habit, I'm in it...
Sarnia, Ontario: People Make the Place
Sometimes it is not so much the physical characteristics of a place that make it special, as it is the character of the people who live there. And following a recent visit to Sarnia, Ontario, where I met only a few of its residents, I have to agree this could not be...
Preservation or Simulation? The Lascaux and Chauvet caves
I have never been to either the Lascaux caves or the Chauvet caves in France. And apparently, I never will. Discovered more than 50 years apart, in 1940 and 1994 respectively, these two caves have several very important things in common: both are sacred, ancient sites...
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