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Back in August, we visited the 1000 Islands region of Canada for the first time. Home to more than 1,800 islands, it is truly one of the most unique places in the country. We based ourselves in Gananoque, which is known as the Gateway to the 1000 Islands. Learn more on what to do when you’re there in our latest travel guide.

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Although we didn’t create a video during this trip, 1000 Islands Tourism has a video that showcases the area. If you want to see what it’s like, check out the video below.

Although we didn’t make a feature video for YouTube, we did put together a number of short Instagram reels, such as the one below:

Beaver Bites

• While wind turbines can generate a significant amount of energy, they can also distract from the scenery. This seems to be the case in Alberta where wind turbines are often found near the Rocky Mountains where wind is the strongest. This is supposedly why Alberta is proposing more restrictions on the renewable energy industry, saying its goal is to protect the province’s farmland, parks, and majestic views. The changes could make almost 40% of all Albertan land unavailable for renewable energy projects.
  
  

• Airbnb was the darling of the travel industry for the last decade but that has changed recently. This is why so many travellers are bailing on Airbnb.
  
  

• Speaking of Airbnb, they are now rolling out a platform for renters to hire professional hosts to help them with their listings.
  
  

• We’re sure by now you’ve heard about the Sphere in Las Vegas, a 366-foot-tall domed venue with a spectacular eye-catching LED exterior and the most jaw-dropping visual effects, no? Despite its immense costs, it has become so popular that Abu Dhabi is now building a second one. Will we see one in Canada? At a cost of more than $2 billion, we doubt it.

• We’ve always considered travel to be more about exploration, learning, or just fun and relaxation, but lately, people are turning it into excruciating exercise as marathons become incredibly popular. Take the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, for example, which just saw a record-breaking 30,000 runners from 70 countries join in on the experience. Bibs are even being resold like tickets to a Taylor Swift concert.
  
  

• Gap years are fairly common for university students to take a year off to explore the world before launching themselves into a career. These days, however, more and more Canadians are embracing an adult gap year, taking an unpaid leave of absence to cross off some of those bucket list adventures. After all, by the time you retire, you may not be able to travel the same way.

Just for Fun

• Beachcombers in Newfoundland (yes, Newfoundland has beaches) are finding more than sea glass these days. They’re now seeing all sorts of gooey globs that are baffling everyone as to what they are, including marine biologists.
  
  

• If you think Crocs are the ugliest shoes ever made, you’ll be pleased to know that they’re now making them for dogs too.