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Ticket to Awesome | Bucket List Trips

Howdy Insiders! Welcome to spring....I think? We've had a pretty mild winter in Toronto this year until it started snowing again. Looking forward to a season of regrowth and blooming. This has us thinking about some of our favourite trips from over the years and hopefully give you some inspiration for your future travel plans. If you're new to our monthly e-mail, thanks for joining us! Before you go, we would love it if you could give us a follow on you preferred social media channel, whether...

30 days ago • 5 min read

Hey Insiders! Happy Leap Day! I'm always down to the wire with these but thankful there's one more day of the month this year :) So guess what, we actually went back to Sapporo, Japan this month and with that, I thought it'd be fun to show you how winter is a little different there. If you're new to our monthly e-mail, hellooooooo there! Before you go, we would love it if you could give us a follow on you preferred social media channel, whether it's Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or YouTube!...

about 2 months ago • 5 min read

Helllooooo Insiders! Happy New Year travellers! We're going to put this out there that YOU are going to have an amazing year of travel ahead. As we turn the page over to 2024, we're still on a high from all of the travel we did in Japan and so we've been busy creating content so stay on the look out and make sure you're also subscribed to our YouTube channel. If you're new to the group, welcome! Before you go, make sure to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook! How We Create Our...

3 months ago • 7 min read
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Happy holidays Insiders! From the Going Awesome Places family to yours, we're sending you warm wishes and hope you get that time off you so deserve. For this newsletter, we're giving you the details of our trip to Hong Kong which will be helpful for anyone thinking about going in the future. Make sure to scroll to the bottom as we also have an exclusive map of everywhere we went and other places that were shortlisted. If you're new to the fam, welcome! Before you go, make sure to follow us on...

4 months ago • 5 min read
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Helloooooo! First off, to those that are celebrating this week, Happy Thanksgiving! The whirlwind trip through Asia is finally winding down. I'm currently in Hong Kong right now and squeezing this one in between a few hours of sleep 😅. This is a long one so why don't we just jump right in! All About Shikoku When I told people that I'd be going to Shikoku, Japan, I could tell most people were puzzled. I'm not going to lie, I also didn't have a good grasp of Shikoku before my 10 days there....

5 months ago • 7 min read
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Konichiwa travel tribe! November is barely here so we're going to call this the October issue. Sorry we missed the last month! Well September and October were a little crazy! If you followed us on Instagram, whether through our highlights on in-feed posts, you'll know it was a whirlwind as part of the adventure travel conference and then slowing it down in Sapporo and Tokyo with Chantelle, before heading over to Shikoku and then Taiwan. How did the last two months go for you? Tell us about...

6 months ago • 5 min read
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Konichiwa awesome friends! Excuse us for being a bit late! We realize it's September but we'll still call this our August one 🙄. First off, we have to say how heartbroken we are with the devastating fires in Hawaii , Northwest Territories, and BC. Our thoughts go out to everyone affected and if you're looking for a way to help, seek out these active organizations providing relief in Maui, Northwest Territories, and BC. August is coming to a close and it's been a busy one to say the least. We...

8 months ago • 6 min read
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Hey awesome people! Hyperspeed was right, July flew by and if any of you followed us on Instagram, you would've seen some of the shenanigans my 2 friends and I were up to in LA and San Diego. Oh and guess what, our Ozarks content is finally out. Watch our Arkansas and Missouri videos - I bet you didn't expect that! What's in store for you in August? Got any exciting plans? Just reply to this e-mail. 10 Thoughts on San Diego Comic-Con I probably won't be able to put together a full article on...

9 months ago • 4 min read
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HELLOOOO summer! June has pretty much come and gone. I don't know about you, but this year for some reason, it feels like we're going at hyperspeed. What's summer look like for you this year? Got any exciting plans? Just reply to this e-mail. Travel Hacks We recently did a few interviews where they asked us about our favourite travel hacks and that reminded us that it's always worth re-sharing things we've learned over the years, even if you've seen a few of these before. Who doesn't love a...

10 months ago • 4 min read
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Time sure flies and just like that we're in May and at the cusp of summer. That means that if you haven't planned your trip yet, time is starting to run out! To help you with your plans, we have a few things that might give you the kick in the butt you need. If you've already planned a trip, we'd love to know where you're going this year! Just reply to this e-mail. Memorial Day Deals This is always a great time to buy travel gear and seek out deals. Columbia Sportswear - Their "Almost...

11 months ago • 3 min read
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