Category: City

  • 22 Jan 2020

Paranormal Toronto a Cabbagetown Mystery

As this is the beginning of the year, perhaps this should have been written in late October. After the mythical Santa Clause has come and gone, who doesn’t like to venture into the paranormal. Is there nothing as good as a haunting or ghost story on a cold winters night? I have been thinking about […]

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  • 10 Jan 2020

Puerto Vallarta: A place of growth

Puerto Vallarta is a place of revitalization and growth. But before I enlighten you with all the niceties about Puerto Vallarta, there is something that I have to mention before we begin. For this I need to quote the Beatles song “Back in the USSR,” this quote has nothing to do with the USSR (modern-day […]

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  • 19 Dec 2019

Only spend a dollar at Christmas

How to feel Christmas and only spend a dollar? Yes, call me mad if you like, but recently I have been on a quest to forgo the commercialism of the large shopping outlets both online and off. I am trying to find an ideal form of holiday spirit. I know that this will not apply […]

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  • 05 Dec 2019

Cannabis 420: An Amazing Toronto Guide.

UpDated April 20 2020 Exhaling deeply, he begins to remember a time not so long ago. Placing his pipe full of cannabis back down on the table. It is 420. That can only mean Cannabis 420 a amazing Toronto day. On 4 20 (April 20th) His mind began to wander to a time where the […]

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  • 28 Nov 2019

Toronto Transit: What you should know

Anyone that has spent time in Toronto has used the TTC. Toronto Transit: What you should know. We all have our opinions about transit in the city. In a country confronted by snow 8 months of the year, it does not seem to work well in the winter months. Conversely, how is it possible that […]

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  • 21 Nov 2019

Toronto Airport Arrivals Guide

Travelling is a fantastic experience. You can gain exposure to foreign lands, new cultures and customs and many new sites that are sure to inspire you. Arrivals can be hectic. What is not inspiring as a traveler is getting to your destination after you have gone through customs and immigration. If you are lucky you […]

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  • 12 Nov 2019

Grey Cup: 6 Things you need to know

While this year’s outdoor sports season slowly winds down in Canada, there are still some huge events on the horizon. With the Grey Cup close at hand, here are 6 things you need to know. Although I am writing this from the perspective of those that live north of the 49th degree parallel, I think […]

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  • 06 Nov 2019

The Ultimate Guide to Winter Sanity

As you may have guessed, this is the ultimate guide to winter sanity. Although the snowy months have not quite set in, yet you can feel that it is on the horizon. The return to Eastern Standard Time is always a tip-off. Halloween has just past and the next major cultural holiday is Christmas. Unlike […]

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Hi I am glad you could spend a few minutes with me. I am Jon, or JL or some people refer "to me as that Guy with the most amazing blog site"-unfortunately I don't hear that enough. Maybe you can help with that. Welcome to Vacation Time Escapes. Here I hope we can entice you move away from your comfort zone and step out into the forever abundant pastures of your life. Hop aboard, you have the ticket to your own escape, the adventure is yours. Your Vacation, Your Escape.

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