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Helen Earley

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Halifax
As seen in: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), The Globe and Mail, Time Out, Lonely Planet, Lifehack!, Matador Network, Fodor's Travel, FlyerTalk, SaltWire Network, The Chronicle Herald and
Covers:  Family travel, women's travel, solo travel, seniors' travel, travel, aviation, flight tips, airline travel, food, drink, culinary trends, rail travel, budget travel, youth hostels,
Halifax-based freelance writer/author. Former BA trolleydoll. Insomniac.

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Helen Earley’s Biography

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I'm a travel writer and guide book author based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with strong connections in Cornwall, UK.

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These are Nova Scotia's 8 best national parks and historic sites

These are Nova Scotia's 8 best national parks and historic sites

From a star-shaped fort in the middle of the capital city to a remote island inhabited by wild horses, Nova S…

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Where to go on your next Nova Scotia vacation

Where to go on your next Nova Scotia vacation

Cradled by the Atlantic, many of the best places to visit in Nova Scotia owe their beauty to the ocean. Nova …

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25 Family Adventures In Nova Scotia: Making The Most Of Your Travels With Kids

25 Family Adventures In Nova Scotia: Making The Most Of Your Travels With Kids

Every parent knows that travelling with kids has its ups and downs, but if the kids are happy, everyone''s ha…

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Ten tips for flying with kids - Our Children Magazine

Ten tips for flying with kids - Our Children Magazine

By Helen Earley The captain announces you've reached a cruising altitude of 30,000 feet, but nothing about th…

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The 12 best restaurants in Halifax

The 12 best restaurants in Halifax

The city's signature dish, the spicy-sweet donair, is served in different ways (all delicious!) at the best r…

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A Keji backcountry trip turned my daughter and me into women of the woods | The Chronicle Herald

A Keji backcountry trip turned my daughter and me into women of the woods | The Chronicle Herald

My daughter and I sit silently together on a patch of white sand, munching hungrily on our well-earned sandwi…

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Here's Why You Should Visit Nova Scotia (According to a Local)

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By Helen Earley
| Travel Lemming
There are some pretty fabulous reasons to visit Nova Scotia. It has fantastic nature, surf spots, red-sand beaches, wine regions, gastronomy, and fascinating Canadian heritage. I’m a local who literally wrote the book on the best family adventures in Nova Scotia.
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Daily Bite: Rasa opens in Halifax and offers a taste of India

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By Helen Earley
| Eat North
Early evening sun beams through a large window at Rasa, Halifax’s newest Indian restaurant, casting warm light over deep blue table linens, tall wine glasses and intricately engraved brass tumblers filled with water by servers wearing simple black kurtas, a traditional long chemise.
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By Helen Earley
| Travel Lemming
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I had a two week internship at the Big Issue in Vauxhall, followed by a two-week internship at Conde Nast Traveller in Soho!

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! I even took 'typing' in high school! (I wasn't very good!)

How is social media changing news?

Social media is creating a vacuum of news - an echo chamber where we just see swirls of the same, preferred content being filtered through..