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Cross Canada Video Tour: Halifax
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 25 May 2012
Filming has always intrigued me. There’s some superb travel bloggers and travel vloggers out there shooting their travels, and coming back with some incredible footage. Kinda makes me wonder, if a picture is worth a thousand words, what’s the going rate for video? Unfortunately, video has never really been something I’ve put a lot of [...]Cross Canada Video Tour: Halifax is a post from: I Backpack Canada
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Remembering the Victims of the Titanic in Halifax Nova Scotia
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 23 April 2012
100 Years ago the Titanic hit an iceberg that caused the deaths of over 1,500 lives.
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The Halifax Beach Guide – Nova Scotia’s Summer Playground
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 14 March 2012
As the snow finally begins to melt and the first signs of spring start clawing their way through the ice and cold, we Canadian’s tend to count down the days to the summer months. The thawing process of the Canadian people typically requires a large amount of coffee, and as much outdoor activity and direct [...]The Halifax Beach Guide – Nova Scotia’s Summer Playground is a post from: I Backpack Canada
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Where in the World?
Blog: Sophie's World - 26 October 2011
A new week, a new travel quiz. Where in the world is this? A crisp autumn day three years ago, the girls and I walked through this cemetery. It was a melancholic walk past the graves of hopeful immigrants, of children, of those never found. Two questions this time: Where in the world is this [...]Where in the World? is a post from Sophie's World
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8 Rockin’ Breweries in Halifax Nova Scotia!
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 31 August 2011
Haligonians tend to pride themselves as drinkers. (note: a Haligonian is a person from Halifax) The city is filled with pubs, restaurantes, and bars, partly due to the tourism, partly due to the fact that it’s a University town, and partly due to the celtic atmosphere that has evolved with the city. Old buildings, sail [...]8 Rockin’ Breweries in Halifax Nova Scotia! is a post from: I Backpack Canada
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12 Free Things to do in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 25 July 2011
Spending money in Halifax is incredibly easy. The patio beers, the museums, the art galleries, the tours, and the food. It all ends up taking its toll on your wallet. Having been a starving student in Halifax, I’ve managed to acquire a rather large list of free things to do in Halifax. Try and do [...]12 Free Things to do in Halifax, Nova Scotia is a post from: I Backpack Canada
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Canoeing and Island Camping in Kejimkujik National Park
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 18 July 2011
Two and a half hours from Halifax, the metropolitan city centre of the entire Maritimes, lies a National park of outstanding beauty. Where lakes, islands, trees, rivers and streams converge and form the 404 square kilometer national park known as Kejimkujik National Park.
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Free Ice Skating at Halifax’s Oval
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 18 January 2011
Unfortunately as winter consumes Canada, the amount of things one can partake in becomes limited to how well you deal with the cold and how many activities are available in your city. Thankfully my new home of Halifax is allowing people from all over to skate the Oval that’s been setup for the 2011 Canada [...]Free Ice Skating at Halifax’s Oval is a post from: I Backpack Canada
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Solo Travel to Canada: 10 Things to Do in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Blog: Solo Traveler - 3 November 2010
Halifax is a great Canadian destination. Here's 10 things to do in a day in Halifax by a local who describes her city as perfect for the solo traveler.
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Experiencing Halifax Pride at the Annual Dykes Vs Divas Softball Game
Blog: Coconut Radio - 19 July 2010
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2010 Canada Day in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 3 July 2010
Arriving back in Halifax only a couple days ahead of Canada Day after my 2 week stint in Saskatchewan, I hardly felt prepared when Canada Day arrived on my doorsteps. Despite my lack of preparations, I wasn’t going to fail my country. I was going to go out and have a grand ol’ time. My [...]
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Getting to Know Halifax: Point Pleasant Park
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 15 June 2010
Okay, so I’ve been living in Halifax for what seems like only a few months, but has really been closer to like 7 months, all of which have been the cold wintery types that don’t make you want to do much but stay in and avoid the cold. To this day there is still a [...]
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Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Blog: Sherab's Photography - 30 March 2010
Harbor in Dartmouth
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Peggy's Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Blog: Sherab's Photography - 30 March 2010
Lighthouse at Peggy's Cove
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PhotoFriday: Nova Scotia with Kids
Blog: Sophie's World - 19 February 2010
Halifax is a very walkable city and we trotted around enough to safely say we know the compact city centre fairly well. Apart from just ambling around, we had a quick look at the citadel, enjoyed the public gardens, walking along Halifax harbour and exploring the excellent Maritime Museum of the Atlantic with its moving Titanic exhibit.
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