Karen Temple is an award-winning graphic designer and the web editor for Ottawa Life Magazine.

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Magnifique Martinique

The idyllic beautiful island of Martinique sits just north of St. Lucia in the Caribbean Sea.
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Lake Tahoe—America’s Backyard Wants You to Come Play

Ever enjoyed an afternoon in the sun at Meech Lake? If not, head there to hit the slopes or an art gallery.
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Base Camp Canmore

On the south-east boundary of Banff National Park, an easy one-hour drive from Calgary sits the beautiful town of Canmore, Alberta.
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Giddy up to Colorado!

Colorado has a wealth of dude ranches that have been offering city folk a taste of the wild to get a taste of the great outdoors.
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Skiing the Unbelievably Beautiful Italian Dolomite Mountains

Ski touring in Italy is highly civilized and geared to a broad cross-section of skiers. 
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The Campania Contradiction

Naples and the Amalfi coast —History and a passion for excellence collide under gaze of Mount Vesuvius