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Lake Louise (Winter edition)

Lake Louise, the famous little community with its many secrets (winter edition)

Aside from the world famous ski resort at Lake Louise and the Lake with the Chateau, there are many things in and around the highest community in Canada to discover..

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Calgary (Summer edition)

Calgary (summer edition)

Calgary is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and the landscape around the city is truly stunning. The city is also home to a number of great parks, including Nose Hill Park, Fish Creek Provincial Park, and Confederation Park.

Whether you're looking for a dynamic city full of opportunity or a beautiful place to enjoy the great outdoors, Calgary is definitely worth a visit.

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Plant a tree with every picture

In Canada, it is estimated that tree planting rates have declined by 50% since the late 1990s. This is despite the fact that the benefits of trees, both in terms of the environment and human health, are more widely recognized than ever before.

One Tree Planted is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to make it simple for everyone to help the environment by planting trees. They work with reforestation partners around the world to plant trees where they are needed the most.

We support One Tree Planted by planting a tree for every product or service bought in our store.

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Plant a tree with every Turo booking

In Canada, it is estimated that tree planting rates have declined by 50% since the late 1990s. This is despite the fact that the benefits of trees, both in terms of the environment and human health, are more widely recognized than ever before.

One Tree Planted is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to make it simple for everyone to help the environment by planting trees. They work with reforestation partners around the world to plant trees where they are needed the most.

We support One Tree Planted by planting a tree for every completed Turo trip with one of our vehicles.

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Canmore (Summer edition)

Canmore (summer edition)

Canmore is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located in Kananaskis Country in the Rocky Mountains, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Calgary. It is a popular tourist destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, climbing, and skiing.

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The hidden treasures of Vancouver (Summer edition)

The hidden treasures of Vancouver (summer edition)

Vancouver is a beautifully vibrant city located in British Columbia, Canada. It is surrounded by lush green mountains and sparkling ocean waters. Vancouver is a popular tourist destination because it offers so much to see and do. There are world-class restaurants, shopping, and nightlife, as well as activities like hiking, biking, and skiing for the outdoor enthusiast.

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Jasper (Summer edition)

Jasper, Alberta, Canada (summer edition)

Jasper is a town in the Canadian Rockies, known for its mountains and tourist attractions. It is also the commercial centre of Jasper National Park.

The park includes several glaciers, hot springs, lakes and waterfalls; it is home to many wildlife species including elk, bighorn sheep and grizzly bears; and has hiking trails suitable for all levels of fitness.

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Lake Louise (Summer edition)

Lake Louise, the famous little community with its many secrets (summer edition)

Aside from the world famous ski resort at Lake Louise and the Lake with the Chateau, there are many things in and around the highest community in Canada to discover..

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Turo vs car rental companies

Is Turo better than a car rental company ?

In this article we check out how you can rent a car on the peer to peer car sharing platform Turo, what you should be aware of as a renter and we see what the advantages are over a traditional car rental company.

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Barcelona - with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Barcelona - with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

With average temperatures between 15 and 21 Celsius Barcelona is the ideal holiday destination year round. The winters are usually mild with temperatures not below 8 Celsius where as the summers can be quite hot with up to 29 Celsius.

When we visited Barcelona we literally stepped on two of the greatest tennis players of all time, but more on that later, let’s first see what makes Barcelona worth visiting.

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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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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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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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