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Vanessa Chiasson

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Vanessa Chiasson is an award-winning writer specializing in travel, food and drink, lifestyle, and current events. Her bylines include USA Today, Canadian Traveller, Ontario Tourism, The Globe and Mail, and more. Her blog, TurnipseedTravel, focuses on cozy, affordable travel adventures and was named one of the 100 most influential travel blogs in the world by the White House in 2014.

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West Point Lighthouse at Sunset (Prince Edward Island, Canada).
Prince Edward Island4 Ways You Can Visit Prince Edward Island, And How To Navigate Them
Ice sculpture at Winterlude in Canada
CanadaMy 13 Favorite Winter Experiences In Canada
The Battery on a cold winter day in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Newfoundland and LabradorThe Spectacular Canadian Highway That Needs To Be At The Top Of Your Road Trip List
Santa in the cockpit of the vintage Cessna airplane.
OttawaThis Canadian Town Allows True Believers To Fly With Santa This Holiday Season
Two glasses of wine and book in the vineyards at the foot of the Etna volcano
Wine9 Books That Make Perfect Gifts For Wine Lovers
View from Rock of Guatape in Medellin, Colombia.
RetirementRetiring In Colombia: 10 Things To Know About Healthcare
Sunset in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador.
RetirementRetiring In Ecuador: 9 Things To Know About Healthcare
Harbor of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia8 Adorable Nova Scotia Towns That Feel Like You’re In A Hallmark Christmas Movie
Christmas lights at Upper Canada Village
CanadaThe Beautiful Canadian Christmas Village That Takes You Back In Time
Tank driving through dirt.
Adventure Travel7 Places Where You Can Drive A Tank
Harbor on Malta
RetirementRetiring In Malta: 9 Things To Know About Healthcare
A log cabin covered in Christmas lights.
OttawaThe Unique Canadian Village That Transports You Back To 1920s Christmas
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