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Reminder: Canada Has Some of the Worst Paid Vacation Time in the World

Canada is a country used to ranking high on ‘best of’ lists. With one glaring exception: minimum employee leave from work, a.k.a. paid vacation time. Canadians are legally entitled to just two weeks (10 days) of paid vacation per year. (Workers in Saskatchewan get three weeks a year). That means

These Are the Best Cities in the World for a Spring Vacation

Ah, spring – salt-stained sidewalks, the constant threat of rain, and winter’s lingering urge to get the hell out of here. So why not act on the impulse and book a trip? US News & World Report recently released its ranking of the world’s best spring destinations, offering all the inspiration

5 Ways to Beat the January Blues

Currently in Canada it’s cold, wet, and dark – with no signs of improvement any time soon. If just reading that sentence made you shiver, you’re not alone. If you’re looking for inspiration to overcome the winter blues, we’ve compiled a list of five ways to harness those coveted summer

Getting Unplugged: My Solo Trip to Florida

“Isn’t that just so nice?” The woman’s upbeat voice pulled my attention away from my Kobo. Smiling over at me while she and her husband took their seats at a table across the way, she motioned to where I was sitting by myself on the restaurant patio, lunch placed in