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Mary Charleson

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Covers:  Adventure travel, 50+ travel
Marketing & Media Strategist, President fiveminutemarketing.com / Founder carryonqueen.com / Thought leader, speaker & author
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Want a Real Indigenous Experience? Prepare to be uncomfortable

Want a Real Indigenous Experience? Prepare to be uncomfortable

The decomposing bear head arrives without warning. Zack Boyden, our Cree guide at kâniyâsihk Culture Camp …

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Storytelling, Strategy, and the Future of Marketing | Brand USA

Storytelling, Strategy, and the Future of Marketing | Brand USA

The "Carry On Queen" Mary Charleson joins Brand USA Talks Travel to talk marketing strategy, storytelling, an…

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Trans Canada Trail | Mary and Nancy's Trans Canada Trail: A Family Connection to Active Living an...

Trans Canada Trail | Mary and Nancy's Trans Canada Trail: A Family Connection to Active Living an...

Written by Mary Charleson I remember my mom, Nancy, calling me quite excited about a hiking trail project she…

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Savour the flavours of Lillooet wine country

Savour the flavours of Lillooet wine country

Perfect for a girl's glamping weekend: a trip to Lillooet wine country in a Roadsurfer Sprinter van RV

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I travelled to the Dominican Republic to convince my no-longer-youthful body that I could still l...

I travelled to the Dominican Republic to convince my no-longer-youthful body that I could still l...

The weeklong surf camp catered to mature travellers. My experience involved sore muscles, painkillers and a s…

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The best California road trip includes the Temecula Valley wine region

The best California road trip includes the Temecula Valley wine region

Through border towns, over mountains and along coastal Route 101, with a stop in Julian for pie

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Off Grid with Island Expeditions in Belize

Off Grid with Island Expeditions in Belize

"This is not a holiday for the five-star resort crowd, but for us it was nirvana," says Mary Charleson

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14 Amazing Destinations To Visit In Canada In 2022, According To Locals

14 Amazing Destinations To Visit In Canada In 2022, According To Locals

Our Canadian writers recommend 14 amazing destinations for your 2022 travels.

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6 Amazing Experiences While Chartering A Boat In Desolation Sound, Canada

6 Amazing Experiences While Chartering A Boat In Desolation Sound, Canada

Whether you want to fulfill a high-seas fantasy or prefer to experience the magic of being at sea with a hire…

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"Celebrate the memories of what was, and what we hope to have again"

"Celebrate the memories of what was, and what we hope to have again"

Mary Charleston shares her 2021 travel resolutions

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The ultimate Canadian skating experience

The ultimate Canadian skating experience

A dream come true: skating Lake Louise surrounded by mountains on a clear, cold winter day

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What I Learned Offline While Trekking At 15,170 Feet In Peru

What I Learned Offline While Trekking At 15,170 Feet In Peru

What I Learned Offline While Trekking At 15,170 Feet In Peru

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Prepping for Peru

Prepping for Peru

Reader Mary Charleson writes about her preparations to go to Peru with two friends. Written a week before the…

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The road less traveled to Machu Picchu

The road less traveled to Machu Picchu

Mary Charleson and friends have returned from their trip to Peru. Here is the second part of her Reader Postc…

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How To Have The Ultimate Ice Skating Experience On Canada's Lake Louise

How To Have The Ultimate Ice Skating Experience On Canada's Lake Louise

Among all the great things to do in Lake Louise, Canada, ice skating in the dead of winter is one of the most…

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Seeing the Grand Canyon via Route 66

Seeing the Grand Canyon via Route 66

Our only regret is not taking more time to hike down into the canyon

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Travelling with your teen: Memories to last a lifetime

Travelling with your teen: Memories to last a lifetime

We've explored the city history and countryside beauty of Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic. And we've …

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Tell your kids to write letters home from their travels. You'll never regret it

Tell your kids to write letters home from their travels. You'll never regret it

Seeing that handwritten correspondence, in an age where letters are rare, really struck a chord

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Travel resolutions for a post pandemic world

Travel resolutions for a post pandemic world

Travel with a spirit of enchanted wonder...

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Storytelling, Strategy, and the Future of Marketing | Brand USA

Storytelling, Strategy, and the Future of Marketing | Brand USA

The "Carry On Queen" Mary Charleson joins Brand USA Talks Travel to talk marketing strategy, storytelling, an…

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