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Hotel Review: Hotel La Pace in Pisa, Italy

Posted on November 6, 2018 by stenoodie

Sept. 7, 2018: We stayed at Hotel La Pace for one night when we visited Pisa, Italy. This hotel is super close to the train station (just a quick 2-minute walk). It’s located between shop buildings in a small alleyway … Continue reading →

Rome, Italy 2018 ~ Day 4: Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Campo de’ Fiori, Trastevere, Tiber Island

Posted on November 1, 2018 by stenoodie

Thurs. Sept. 6, 2018. Day 4: It was a mildly relaxing day today with lots of sights to see but with mostly casual trips and sightseeing; nothing too ambitious like the past two days. 😀 We started with the first … Continue reading →

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Rome, Italy 2018 ~ Day 2: Vatican Museum, St. Peter’s Square, Castel Sant’Angelo

Posted on October 23, 2018 by stenoodie

Tues. Sept 4, 2018. Day 2: This morning, we grabbed a quick breakfast (which was complimentary as part of our BnB at the neighbouring café). To my surprise, this was a very popular café that served lots of pastries and coffee … Continue reading →

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Europe 2018 ~ Day 1: Arrival in Rome, Italy

Posted on October 22, 2018 by stenoodie

September 2, 3, 2018: I’m officially in Rome, Italy for the very first time in my life! 😀 After a non-stop three days of rushing last minute reporting jobs and transcripts and even enlisting the help of my two reporter … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: The Waddell Hotel in Port Hope

Posted on August 5, 2018 by stenoodie

June 30, 2018: Our hotel for the night was at The Waddell Hotel in Port Hope. The Waddell Hotel is a century-old historic Heritage District hotel that resides right beside the Ganaraska River and also has an Italian restaurant on … Continue reading →

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Day 3 in Yellowknife 2018: Dog sledding, Bullock’s Bistro, Stuck in the snow

Posted on April 7, 2018 by stenoodie

February 24, 2018: On the third day of our trip in Yellowknife, the first item on the itinerary was dog sledding! This was an optional activity of the tour and cost $75 per person. I was very excited to do it … Continue reading →

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Safeway Tours 2018: Day 1 ~ Ottawa, Montreal

Posted on February 27, 2018 by stenoodie

February 12, 2018: Day 1 of a three-day tour across Ontario to Quebec! It started with an early meeting point at Pacific Mall at 7:30 a.m. (The tour bus also stopped in Mississauga and First Markham Place and downtown Toronto … Continue reading →

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Day 4 of Chicago 2017: Skydeck Ledge at Willis Tower & Lou Malnati’s Deep Dish Pizza

Posted on January 4, 2018 by stenoodie

Sat. Dec. 30, 2017: This is going to be a fiery post. Fourth day and the last day in Chicago! I was glad that our flight was at 5:45 p.m. so that we would have a near full day of … Continue reading →

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Day 1 in Chicago 2017: Arrival, Deep Dish Pizza at Giordano’s, Vegan Dinner at Native Foods

Posted on January 1, 2018 by stenoodie

Dec. 27, 2017: Today was the first day of Chicago!!! ^_^ My last trip of 2017 :D. This was my second time visiting Chicago. I had previously visited when I was about 13 years old — I remember visiting the … Continue reading →

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New York in Spring 2017 Day 5 and 6: Flushing and the Long Journey home

Posted on August 11, 2017 by stenoodie

May 1, 2017. Day 5: On the last day of our trip, we packed up and waved good-bye to the hotel that housed us for the last four nights. It was a bittersweet moment because New York had been so … Continue reading →