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Probably the most beautiful place I’ve seen on the planet.

It was our pilot’s last trip flying in a C-130 Hercules and although there were altitude restrictions to stay up and out I couldn’t help noticing how much it looked like we were flying in the canyon at times. The canyon(s) also cover a lot larger area than I ever thought by just looking at pictures. The colours of the walls were amazing.

If you haven’t yet – GO.

I only spent 2 nights/3 days in Addis Ababa. I got lost wondering around but the local kids led me back to the hotel for a handful of little Canada flag pins. Friendly people.

For the 8 years that I lived in Nova Scotia I did a 4-day weekend in PEI. My only regret was leaving. Probably some of the best beaches in the world are here.

I lived in Fredericton for 8 years. Beautiful place and super friendly people throughout the province.

They have a street with just bars on it – Hey, how fun is that!

Not only in St. John’s but the whole province of Newfoundland have some of the nicest people you’ll meet on the planet. A little hard to understand a few of them with their strong accent but that just adds to the flavour of the place.

Born and raised here. Every time I’m home visiting my family I always try to get to the St. Viateur Bagel Shop (263 St-Viateur W, Montreal 514-276-8044). They make sesame and poppy seed bagels 24 and 7 – 365 days a year. I like to buy a dozen with some cream cheese and go up to the lookout on Mount Royal and watch the city lights.

Our plane broke down and we spent a week in Churchill. Because it was out of season our crew were the only ones in the hotel. The owner was amazing. Made us group suppers, opened the bar and told us to tell him what we had in the morning and said to help ourselves to the trucks outside. Talking about all-inclusive resorts…

Didn’t see any polar beers, which I guess is a good thing. As told to me: there are 2 ways to get away from a polar beer.

1 – run faster than your friend.
2 – if your friend is faster – trip him.

Alberta on a whole is amazing beautiful place. The mountains, foothills, glaciers, etc…

The West Edmonton Mall is something else. I think it’s pretty cool that you can go from skating on ice to body surfing on fairly large waves without having to go out doors. I spend just over 2 hours scuba diving around a pirate’s ship and getting stared down by dolphins that were separated from the main pool by a glass wall which you can’t really see underwater.

It seemed that I just materialized out of thin air and was standing on a beach in Tofino. The beach was mine alone for at least a km so the fact that I didn’t have anything to swim in wasn’t a problem. The surf was amazing and the water was surprisingly a lot warmer that the mountain stream I had jumped into earlier. (Tip – snow on mountain + crystal clear streams = freaken cold!)

It’s the kind of place that makes you say, “that’s it… I’m not leaving.” The drive there from Victoria is beautiful – snow capped mountains, indigo blue/green streams, etc. I think it’s one of the most amazing places in Canada.

The Yukon is a great place to visit.

If you want to travel to somewhere really cool in Canada pick Dawson City. You have to join Capt. Dick’s world famous “Sourtoe Cocktale” club.

All you have to do is put a frost bitten toe of a miner into your drink and down it until the toe touches your lips. Pretty cool, eh? The girl who did it before me was being cheered on by her boyfriend and actually had it in her mouth. I wouldn’t put it into my mouth but it did touch my lips – it’s quite the ugly toe. Anyway I’m a card carrying member now (#10523) with all the rights and privileges that goes along with it (there aren’t many).