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    Carry-On Only Travel Tips – How To Pack Light For Long Trips
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    What is a Workation? I Went to Whistler to Find Out
    Visiting Little Manitou Lake – The Dead Sea of Canada
    Visiting Little Manitou Lake – The Dead Sea of Canada
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    Bahrain Layover – Covering The Country Tip-to-Tip in Just 24 Hours
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    What To Do in Thunder Bay, Ontario – A Three Day Guide
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    Sudbury Tourist Attractions As Experienced by a Semi-Tourist
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    Searching for the Best Nanaimo Bar in Nanaimo? Here Are My Top Picks.
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    A Guide to Thunder Bay Restaurants, Food, & Drink
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    What Is Regina Style Pizza? In Short, More Curious Canadian Cuisine
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    Oman Air First-Class Lounge Review – Muscat International Airport
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    Oman Air First-Class Experience – 787-9 Muscat to London
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    Airalo eSIM Review – Finally, Seamless Global Data!
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Shaun Robertson

Shaun Robertson

Hi, I’m Shaun; lover of memorable experiences, great food, and overall awesome times. I live to travel and aim to measure my life by the experiences gained through it. This Life in Trips is a collection of those experiences as well as a place to inspire and educate others who are looking to find more out of life.

Canada, Excursions and Attractions, Ontario, Ottawa, North America

Visiting the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa

Canada‘s contribution to the world of aviation is both interesting and significant. There’s no better place to take it all in in the Canadian…

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Blog

This Life in Trips 2021 Travel Review and Look Ahead

The déjà vu is real. I am writing this in the same coffee shop I was sitting at in early March 2020 and the…

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Travel Gear

10 Carry On Accessories That I Can’t Travel Without

Are you stuck on what to get that traveller on your list? Get a little inspiration with these 10 carry-on accessories I can’t travel…

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VIA Rail business class review
Trains, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Canada, North America

Is VIA Rail Business Class Worth The Upgrade?

VIA Rail business class adds extra comfort and service to an already comfortable way to travel…but is it worth the upgrade? I travelled between…

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Aeroplan Hack, Travel Nerd

Air Canada eUpgrade Credits – How To Maximize Value & Convert to Business Class Seats

Air Canada eUpgrade credits might be confusing to use but, as I found on a recent booking, there’s serious value to unlock. If you’re…

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Aeroplan Hack, Travel Nerd

Aeroplan Black Friday Bonus Points and eStore Strategy

Is your Aeroplan account in need of a boost? Check out these Aeroplan Black Friday deals along with my tips on how to earn…

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Saskatchewan, Regina, Canada, Excursions and Attractions, North America

Going to a Saskatchewan Roughriders Game in Regina? Read These Tips First.

Going to Saskatchewan Roughriders game at Mosaic Stadium has long been on my Canadian bucket list. This past fall I happily ticked it off….

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What is Regina Style Pizza?
Saskatchewan, Regina, Canada, North America, Worldly Eats

What Is Regina Style Pizza? In Short, More Curious Canadian Cuisine

To me, Canada’s gift to the culinary world always seems to land on the side of odd. Case in point, covering fries with gravy…

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Aeroplan Hack, Travel Nerd

Should You Get a Visa or American Express Aeroplan Credit Card? I Say Both.

* Updated September 2021 – American Express Aeroplan Credit Card referral program now offers a whopping 100,000 AMEX points on sign up through referral…

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Travel Inspiration, Canada, Ontario, Sudbury, North America

Sudbury Tourist Attractions As Experienced by a Semi-Tourist

With my grandparents living an hour outside of Sudbury, I frequently visited the area as a child. When I drove through town this past…

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Canada, Accommodations, North America, Reviews

Alt Hotel Saskatoon Review – Sundown in the Paris of the Prairies

Perched on the banks of the South Saskatchewan river sits Saskatoon‘s best new hotel. The Alt Saskatoon is the perfect mix of modern design…

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Weekend Trip, Ucluelet, Canada, British Columbia, Tofino, North America

What to Do in Tofino and Ucluelet – A 3 Day Weekend Guide

After far too many months cooped up inside, I made a post-pandemic restrictions trip to Vancouver Island. I spent three awesome days searching out…

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Canada, Excursions and Attractions, Ontario, North America, Worldly Eats, Reviews

Visiting the Very First Tim Hortons – Canada’s Favourite Coffee Shop

The very first Starbucks in Seattle draws thousands of visitors per year. Every time I walk by I question why. Lineups are long and…

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Ucluelet, Canada, British Columbia, Accommodations, North America, Reviews

Black Rock Resort Review, Ucluelet BC – About as West Coast As You Can Get

Perched above a rocky outcrop on the West Coast of Canada’s Vancouver Island sits one of the most unique hotels in the country. Set…

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Backpacking and a Bad Back - Not an Ideal Combo 2
Travel Inspiration, TLIT SP, Blog

Backpacking and a Bad Back – Not an Ideal Combo

Shooting, crippling pain like I have never felt before ran down my back and to the tips of my toes. I made it as…

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Canada, British Columbia, Whistler, Travel Tips, North America

Visiting Little Manitou Lake – The Dead Sea of Canada

With a salinity content three times higher than the ocean, The Dead Sea of Canada lives up to its name. While searching for unique…

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Canada, British Columbia, Victoria, North America, Vancouver

Biking to Victoria From Vancouver – My First Overnight Cycling Trip

Biking to Victoria from Vancouver has long been on my to-do list. That said, two things have always gotten in the way; international travel…

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Aeroplan Hack, Travel Nerd

Booking Aeroplan Flights Under the New System – My Tips and Takeaways

Curious about booking Aeroplan flights under the new system? Read on my first booking experience since Air Canada took over my favourite reward program….

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Travel Inspiration, Canada, British Columbia, North America, Vancouver

10 Free-ish Things To Do in Vancouver, Canada

My adopted hometown Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the best places to live, and with good reason. From snowcapped mountains to its many…

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Contributed Post, Oceania, New Zealand

Two Weeks in New Zealand Quarantine

Wondering what it’s like to experience the government-run and military-ruled New Zealand quarantine? Read on for one Kiwi’s take, pies and all. The Golden…

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Chicago, United States, North America, Illinos, Reviews

Chicago’s First Lady Architecture River Cruise Review

Are you thinking about taking a Chicago River cruise but not sure which company to go with? Interested in Chicago’s architecture and the stories…

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Weekend Trip, Chicago, United States, North America, Worldly Eats, Illinos

3 Days in Chicago – What to See, Do, and Eat in The Windy City

Are you considering a trip to the Windy City? Read on my 3 days in Chicago including what to see, do, eat and drink….

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Travel Inspiration, Canada, Ontario, North America

Visiting Sleeping Giant Provincial Park – What to See and Do

Jetting out from the northwest shore of Lake Superior is one of Ontario‘s not-so-hidden gems, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. This 244 km² peninsula dominates…

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Travel Inspiration, Thunder Bay, Canada, Ontario, North America

10 Awesome Things To Do in Thunder Bay, Ontario

Looking for things to do in Thunder Bay, Ontario? Read on for a great list of sights, activities, and eats in the “Canadian Lakehead.”…

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Canada, Ontario, North America

Hiking the Sleeping Giant – Northern Ontario’s Most Rewarding Climb

Hiking the Sleeping Giant will, undoubtedly, leave you breathless. Whether it’s from the sweeping views 600 feet above Lake Superior or the gruelling climb…

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Looking to get the most out of those @Aeroplan poi Looking to get the most out of those @Aeroplan points? Click the link in my profile and find out how to fly farther this year!
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A very happy birthday to my big brother and curren A very happy birthday to my big brother and current travel partner! He has been an inspiration and role model for all things travel and his work ethic has always been something I have looked up to. He can also be one odd duck, but I love that. Keep being weird, you weirdo. 
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I would never say this to his face (because brothers) and he isn’t on social media. Shame as he won’t see how lucky I consider myself to have him as a brother. ❤️
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*New* on the blog - My time touring the Silver Isl *New* on the blog - My time touring the Silver Islet General Store! Come inside and discover over 150 years of histroy and the facinating tale of the world’s richest silver mine! Link in profile! ☝️
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Is Georgia safe to travel right now? After spendin Is Georgia safe to travel right now? After spending a week in Tbilisi and speaking with locals, I have shared my thoughts on thislifeintrips.com. Link in profile.
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Visiting the Panama Canal has long been on my buck Visiting the Panama Canal has long been on my bucket list. Thanks to a lengthy layover, I got to tick it off and discovered so much more about 🇵🇦 in the process. 
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The colourful doors of Casco Viejo. * * - Panama The colourful doors of Casco Viejo. 
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