April 24, 2011 | 11 Comments

Snow might have melted in Toronto, but it was still winter in the north. I was travelling by bus in a journey that took 11 hours. The bus ran along highway 11, cutting through vast expanse of the countryside with nothing but large farmlands on both sides that stretched for kilometers at a time. Streams of water filled the trenches along both sides of the highway, collecting water that poured out o...
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April 16, 2011 | 15 Comments

The first time I heard about stalactites and stalagmites was in sixth grade geography class. My textbook had few very uninspiring black-and-white sketches of these natural limestone columns and my teacher had a knack at presenting even the most fascinating geographic formations in a dull and boring manner. It all changed when I visited the Cacahuamilpa caves in Mexico.

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April 3, 2011 | 3 Comments

Canadian Rocky mountains, in summer or in winter The Canadian Rockies are world renowned for their skiing credentials, but skiing and snowboarding are not the only sport this part of the country boasts. During the summer months, the resorts double up as popular golf destinations, benefiting from idyllic alpine views, crystal clear waters and crisp [...]...
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