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Mystical Doors of Victoria, BC | Budget Adventure Travel
Have you ever experienced a moment where you just find yourself magically transported in to an alternate reality? Many times over, when I have stood in front of doors and windows, I have experienced just this feeling. As a result, I have always been fascinated by doors and windows! Strange but true. Besides the obvious […]
Peru Budget Adventure Travel from Canada | Budget Adventure Travel
A visit to Peru is on the bucket list of most people. Peru is a very large country and home to one of the most diverse and spectacular natural and man-made wonders of the world. However, one of the biggest challenges faced by Canadians is the prohibitive airfare cost to most places in South America. While […]
There is something ALOFT in Calgary | Arts & Design
The transformation of Calgary from its traditional “Heart of the New West” homely image to a trendy globally connected hub started several years ago as major international players from Eastern Canada and British Columbia, south of the Border, and across the Oceans started to open up their local digs in Cowtown (Calgary). With any major trans-formative […]
Gate1 Peru Travel Adventure: Lake Titicaca | Budget Adventure Travel
The final leg of the incredible 11 Day Affordable Peru with Nazca Lines was in the City of Puno in the south-eastern part of Peru. The highlight of this tour was the visit to the mystical floating islands of Uros located on Lake Titicaca, located between the borders of Peru and Bolivia and considered to be the largest lake in South America and […]
2014 Ford Fiesta ST Review | Arts & Designs
Once again I got the opportunity to test drive another sporty Ford vehicle – the Fiesta ST. I picked up the 2014 ST 6-speed Manual Transmission from the Universal Ford dealership in Calgary to test drive it under highway and city driving conditions. In Calgary winter road conditions! With snow tires on, this little beast maintains stability […]
Marriage and Taxes | Tax | Money Saving Tips
The biggest events in life also have big tax implications. Saying “I do” is among the biggest of life’s changes, and from a tax perspective it’s right up there with..well…death. One common misunderstanding is that the Canada Revenue Agency distinguishes between marriages, common-law relationships and civil unions. It does not. Similarly, the CRA treats same-sex […]
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