Across the world each year, more and more students are deciding to spend a year studying in a different country. The benefits range from broadening one's horizons through to travelling the world. One of the most popular destinations for students to study in, is Canada.

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Nova Scotia, Canada might not leap to mind as the first place to escape if you’ve got a couple of weeks to burn, but to my mind, that’s exactly why you should go. Google “what to see in Nova Scotia,” and some big names will pop up: Halifax, the provincial...

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British Columbia, Canada is the perfect place for outdoor enthusiasts.  Opportunities to get off the beaten track abound with its untouched wilderness, amazing wildlife, and natural wonders.  British Columbia offers the nature lover so many choices including hiking, biking, climbing, swimming, kayaking, bird watching, wild life viewing, fishing, and exploring.

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I slump into the back seat of the bus - I have never been so pleased to be on a bus! The last 24 hours in Whistler have been crazy, almost manic.  I have a roaring headache (self inflicted unfortunately by way too many drinks last night on what proved...

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It’s shaping up to be quite the year for America. This September marks the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the opening of the memorial at the former site of the World Trade Towers.

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The recent announcement that Mount Ruapehu’s ski season, on New Zealand’s north island, is being extended until November has made a lot of snow bunnies very happy. But what about those forgotten few who don’t live for ‘pow-pow’ and bluebird days carving up the slopes?  What is there to...

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