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		<title>From Edinburgh to the Highlands: 8 Gorgeous Scotland Castles to Visit</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Scotland is full of historic castles, some in great shape, some not so much. Here are 8 of the ones we visited.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Our Top Ten Nova Scotia Beaches For a Hot Summer Day</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Grab you beach chairs, sunscreen and an umbrella and head to the beach!]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know to visit the San Blas Islands in Panama.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Romantic Date Ideas in Halifax During Winter</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written by Dalene Heck / Photography by Pete &#38; Dalene Heck For some, a romantic winter weekend involves cuddling up in a cozy retreat, wearing matching fuzzy socks, sipping hot chocolate, and lounging by a fireplace. And while there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, that describes our weekends at home (minus the matching socks)! So...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>14 Things To Do on Isle of Skye: a 3-Day Itinerary</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What to do on the Isle of Skye!]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kennel-Free Peace of Mind: How to Find the Best Pet and House-Sitters in Canada (and Beyond)</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[From house-sitters to homeowners, here are our best tips on finding house-sitters in Canada!]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Our Return to Thunder Bay: A 2-Day Guide to Exploring This Northern Ontario City</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[After visiting a few years ago, we knew we had to return. And finally, we did!]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Journey to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, France</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The islands wowed us, surprised us, and left us plotting our to-do list for our inevitable future visit.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fun Things to Do in Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We love that there's so much to do see and do here!]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Tales From Solo(ish) Travel, and How I Got My Confidence Back</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A story that spans almost a decade.]]></description>
		
		
		
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