Category: Travel

  • 14 Oct 2020

Fairwell to the old Fall Fair

Often we take for granted some of the events that have become synonymous with the seasons. As is similar in many areas across the country in Ontario, we have had to say Fairwell to the old fall fair for now. These festivals on the surface seem like minor feats, but do not be enticed by […]

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  • 07 Oct 2020

21 best travel educational websites

One of the most critical issues we currently have is to keep the young people of the planet well educated and safe. That is why we have compiled the 21 best travel educational websites. Safety comes in many reasonable ways. You can keep your children at home, but the long-term ramifications of this are still […]

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  • 30 Sep 2020

A Tale of two falls

While some may have seen (through the movies) of newlyweds as they head off to a tale of two falls. En route off to Niagara to fulfill the long-awaited honeymoon and enjoy one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Taking that berth on the train and enjoying the rails’ clatter as they embarked […]

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  • 15 Jun 2020

Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking

These are the pros and cons of hitchhiking. Musician extraordinaire Roger Waters once eloquently coined this phrase. For those who frequent this blog page, you will notice that Mr. Waters quoted for his “tongue and cheek” insight. I am trying to assess if the fine art of moving across the earth while not paying a […]

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  • 24 May 2020

Change happens quickly on the crow

Give me an “OY.” Entering Osoyoos, the once torrential downpour was no more than intermittent drops bouncing off of the windshield. We did not know what to expect. Change happens quickly on the Crow. We learned that this small resort town would be expensive for even the most basic amenities. Riding around, we could not […]

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  • 31 Mar 2020

Bicycling the Trans Canada Highway

As a restless youth, I had a vision of packing up my two-wheeled pack animal and crossing the country. Bicycling the Trans-Canada highway Ontario to find the shortest route to Vancouver, British Columbia. With adventure in my mind, and the sense not to embark on such a trip myself. A good friend decided that a […]

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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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  • 01 Oct 2019

7 Costa Rican Realities

The first thing that I noticed is that people do check-in and baggage handling. Not an automated system that the airline has put into place to frustrate and confuse the traveler. I understand that the automation is meant to speed up the process of check-in and save the airline money but at what expense? Currently, […]

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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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