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  • 1 month ago | thesuburban.com | Melanie Reffes

    Bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south, Panama sits on a narrow spit called an isthmus that connects North and South America, similar to what is known as the isthmus of Suez that connects Africa and Asia. No longer an under the radar vacation destination, Panama is fast becoming a top pick for Canadians looking to retire south of the American border.

  • 1 month ago | victoriaadvocate.com | Melanie Reffes

    Bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south, Panama sits on a narrow spit called an isthmus that connects North and South America, similar to what is known as the isthmus of Suez that connects Africa and Asia. No longer an under the radar vacation destination, Panama is fast becoming a top pick for Canadians looking to retire south of the American border.

  • Jan 8, 2025 | thesuburban.com | Melanie Reffes

    Although party politics and a tumultuous election may not be everyone’s cuppa tea, there is another side to Washington, DC that is popular with non-partisan vacationers. Compact on the Potomac River, the District is a walkable city that ticks the boxes for history buffs, foodies, shoppers, nature lovers and news junkies.

  • Oct 9, 2024 | thesuburban.com | Melanie Reffes

    The chill in the air is just the beginning with mercury dips and shorter days right around the corner. Although winter is not breaking news for Montrealers, many of us still do not relish the cold and all its trimmings. Rather than stew about it, ditch the whining and do something about it. Just thinking about a sunny vacation lifts our spirits while booking a Caribbean good-mood getaway is the quintessential energy boost.

  • Aug 28, 2024 | thesuburban.com | Melanie Reffes

    Not to be confused with St. John’s, the capital of Newfoundland, Saint John (always spelled out) in New Brunswick is Canada’s oldest incorporated city and the only city on the Bay of Fundy where the powerful tides are the highest on the planet. Sweetening the pot, Saint John ranks in CNN’s ‘Top Places to Visit in 2024’ — the only Canadian city on the list.

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Melanie Reffes
Melanie Reffes @Reffes1
10 Jun 25

Who's hungry for breakfast ? Yep, all of us are! Delighted to have been on the nominating panel of journalist experts @10Best @usatodaytravel BEST FAST FOOD BREAKFAST Readers' Choice Awards. Voting till July 7. https://t.co/HUENNMkKjx

Melanie Reffes
Melanie Reffes @Reffes1
9 Jun 25

Lunch time yet ? Delighted to have been on the nominating panel of ( hungry !) foodie journalist experts for @10Best Readers' Choice Awards BEST FAST CASUAL RESTO 2025 @usatodaytravel Voting till July 7 https://t.co/xjI1N5p2Gk

Melanie Reffes
Melanie Reffes @Reffes1
6 Jun 25

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