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Jennifer Bain

Jennifer Bain is a Canadian freelance journalist and the Canada editor of National Parks Traveler. She has written two travel books — 111 Places in Ottawa That You Must Not Miss (2022) and 111 Places in Calgary That You Must Not Miss (2020) — as well as cookbooks on multicultural Toronto and bison. She's the former travel editor and food editor of the Toronto Star, and now travels the world in search of quirk. Read her work at jenniferbain.co and follow her on Instagram or Twitter at @thesaucylady.

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THE INN CROWN

This Island Is Much More Than Its Iconic Inn

Classic shots of the striking hotel inadvertently cause people to conclude that Fogo is the Fogo Island Inn and nothing more, or that they can’t afford to visit.

Jennifer Bain

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AUTUMNAL SPLENDOR

The Boating Trip Perfect for Leaf Peepers

A 100-plus mile canal festooned in fall glory is the perfect cruise for those who adore foliage.

Jennifer Bain

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SEALFIE

This Baby Seal Safari Is the Reason You Have to Go To Canada

It's the trip to Canada that just might beat Banff or the Northern Lights.

Jennifer Bain

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FISHY

Snorkeling with Salmon is Your Next Underwater Adventure

So long as you can get them to show up!

Jennifer Bain

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GET IT ON

Want to See a 100-Snake Orgy? Book a Ticket to Manitoba

This annual spring orgy in rural Manitoba is the largest gathering of snakes anywhere on the planet, and their mating rituals often create writhing balls of a hundred snakes.

Jennifer Bain

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HIDDEN TREASURE

Finding a Little Postage Stamp of France in North America

European islands that kept Americans in booze during Prohibition are just a one-hour ferry ride from Canada.

Jennifer Bain

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LOCK ME UP

A Killer Canadian Vacation Starts With This Prison Tour

It was Canada’s most famous prison, holding those who committed unspeakable crimes. Dickens was a fan, Hemingway broke news there, and it inspired Atwood. Now it’s open for tours.

Jennifer Bain

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PRECIOUS CARGO

If You're Adventurous and Weird This Is Your Cruise

For people who crave water travel but abhor mainstream cruises, this mixed cargo/passenger ship delivers an adventure that can safely be praised as unique.

Jennifer Bain

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PERFECT GAME

How to Catch a Baseball Game in Cuba

Getting to a baseball game is a sport in itself, one that requires determination and a willingness for dogged pursuit.

Jennifer Bain

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KEEP WATCHING THE SKIES

The UFO Sites for People Who Hate Tourist Traps

Two unexplained UFO sightings in Canada in the ’60s still draw tourists to the wilds of Manitoba and the Nova Scotia coast to puzzle over the incidents—and yes, enjoy the scenery.

Jennifer Bain

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