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Banff and the last free parking…

Banff and the last free parking (summer edition)

On a typical day there about 9500 inbound vehicles (visitors only) going into Banff and they all need a parking space. As of May 2021 the visitors of the town of Banff have to pay on many streets in and around the town center, however, there is one last spot where you can park for free, but more on that in a little while. Let’s first see why its worth to visit Banff in the summer time…

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Video recommendation week 8/2022

Video recommendation week 8/2022:

Every Wednesday we feature a video on our blog around personal growth, expanding horizons, learning, education, personal finance, travel and/or making the world a better place.

Where does creativity come from and what did people in ancient Greek and Rome believe about the creative process? This Ted Talk from Elizabeth Gilbert sheds light on these questions and offers an interesting perspective to consider in a most entertaining way.

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Personal Finance, Reviews Barbara Neuhold Personal Finance, Reviews Barbara Neuhold

Rent out your car - become a Turo Host (Part 2)

Want to turn your idle car into an ideal money maker? (Part 2 of 2)

The biggest benefit to sharing your vehicle on a car sharing platform is to minimize the time that your vehicle (or vehicles, if you have multiple) might otherwise sit idle and unused.  By listing your vehicle and making it available to others, it can potentially be earning for you and helping to offset operating expenses, while simultaneously giving you the freedom to do other things.

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Madeira and the (not yet) famous suicide dive gondola

Madeira and the (not yet) famous suicide dive gondola

Growing up in Switzerland, the land of chocolate, cheese and gondolas (129 to be exact) makes you think you’ve seen it all; but there is one gondola on the island of Madeira that leaves them all in the dust - the (not yet) famous suicide dive gondola, since it’s not only insanely steep but offers a heart stopping descent down to the ocean….but more on that later. Let’s first see why the island of Madeira is worth a visit.

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Video recommendation week 7/2022

Video recommendation week 7/2022:

Did you know there are 7000 languages spoken around the world? Since 1950 the number of languages has been steadily declining. If this current rate continues, in 100 years from now 90% of all languages will have disappeared. In this Ted Talk from Lera Boroditsky you will learn about the profound differences there are in languages and gain a new perspective on the perception of the world from a linguistic point of view.

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Personal Finance, Reviews Barbara Neuhold Personal Finance, Reviews Barbara Neuhold

Rent out your car - become a Turo Host (Part 1)

Want to turn your idle car into an ideal money maker?

Peer to peer car sharing has existed since 2010.  Exactly as it sounds, peer to peer car sharing allows individuals to list their vehicles on a car sharing platform to be rented out by potential guests. 

The biggest benefit to sharing your vehicle on a car sharing platform is to minimize the time that your vehicle (or vehicles, if you have multiple) might otherwise sit idle and unused.  By listing your vehicle and making it available to others, it can potentially be earning for you and helping to offset operating expenses, while simultaneously giving you the freedom to do other things.

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Venice - 399 bridges until we found her

Venice - 399 bridges until we found her

There are about 400 bridges in Venice of all variations, from small to large, from simple to ornate, but according to one local painter, there is one bridge with a unique feature that is largely unknown.

Venice is beautiful. No matter where or when you go, around almost every corner, is something to see that could be considered a piece of art. The fact that it was built on water some 1500 years ago makes it also very unique…

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Video recommendation week 6/2022

Video recommendation week 6/2022:

Every Wednesday we feature a video on our blog around personal growth, expanding horizons, education, learning, personal finance, travel and/or making the world a better place.

This weeks video is one of the most watched Ted Talks ever. With 72M views, it is very likely that you‘ve seen it already, but in case you missed it. Sir Ken Robinson’s: Do schools kill creativity?

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Passive income ideas 2022

With passive income, you put in the work up front so that you have an income stream set up that keeps generating money for you down the road. In this article we are going to show you ideas for passive income streams for 2022.

We will also try all of these passive income streams out for you and compile the results into an ebook - but we will publish all of our findings first here, in our blog, so make sure to subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates.

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DIY outdoor rink (ODR)

DIY Outdoor rink (ODR). Self made ice skating rink in your backyard - fun for the whole family. A great way for your little ones to make their first steps one the ice is on a self made backyard ice skating rink. It’s easy to make and you don’t need a lot of things to build one.

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Buying a used car (100%) online

Considering buying a used car online?  We’ve tried it for you and can offer you valuable insights into making the transaction as smooth and seamless as possible. Here we compare the buying experiences between canadadrives.ca and clutch.ca.

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