Category: Insight

  • 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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  • 14 Dec 2019

The 27 Degrees of Christmas Eve

While the sun beats down on the uneven pavement, we walked across the road. Looking both ways to ensure that we were not run over by the abundance of golf carts scurrying everywhere in our path. It was already 27 degrees on Christmas Eve, and we had only been up a couple of hours. The […]

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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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  • 29 Oct 2019

The one hour escape

The one hour escape exists. While the city is an exciting place to be. Often, the pace of the metropolis is overwhelming and one needs to leave for quieter pastures. Here to noise disappears, the frantic manic congestion evaporates, if only for an afternoon Within close proximity of the city of Toronto. This post has […]

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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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