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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Apr 11

Today, it's all about the Pontiac Region, which Outaouais loves to describe as “their very own Far West.”

It’s where unspoiled beauty collides with a rich history, and some of the most warm and welcoming people you’ll find anywhere.

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The Pontiac Region in Outaouais: Explore Quebec’s “Far West” — travelingmitch

Outaouais loves to describe Le Pontiac as “their very own Far West.” It’s where unspoiled beauty collides with a rich history, and some of the most warm and welcoming people you’ll find anywhere.

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Feb 2

What's your favourite artist/band that people may not have heard of?

I'll start with the UK group, Palace!

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 29

When we headed to Virginia most recently, we had a lot on our list that we wanted to say, but the stop we were most curious about in some sense was our visit to Luray Caverns -- the largest and most popular cavern in the Eastern US.

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The Luray Caverns: Welcome to the Largest Caverns in the Eastern United States — travelingmitch

The Luray Caverns, previously known as "Luray Cave," is a cave complex that was discovered in the late 19th century and features some of the finest cave formations on the planet.

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 28

Starting to gain some traction on #medium! If you're on the platform as well, let's connect!

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Christopher Mitchell – Medium

Read writing from Christopher Mitchell on Medium. 💡 Thought leader for content creators • 📩 This Week in Blogging Newsletter • 🌎 TBEX NA Director • 🇨🇦 Toronto Blogger Collective • 💻 5+ websites.

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 19

You shouldn't discount an idea simply because it comes to you quickly. Often times, without knowing it, we have that very idea incubating, and it comes right when it should.

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 17

Interesting!

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Toyota’s futuristic Woven City in Japan is ready for its first residents

Are you a potential Weaver?

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 16

Oh really!? Cool!

Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 15

I already want to go back! So much more to see than just a slot machine!

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 15

When you’re in Las Vegas, get off the strip and embrace some of the history and culture. The Neon Museum Las Vegas offers you the chance to do just that.

#LasVegas

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Highlights from CES for Bloggers and Content Creators

Since I was just in Vegas, it only makes sense to provide a bit of a roundup of CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, which is often noted as…

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 9

“I have learned that our greatest blessings come when we are able to improve the lives of others.” - Jimmy Carter

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 8

Briana’s new project, a newsletter called “The Weekly Traveller” is just fantastic, as I was already positive it would be.

I’ve seen how hard she’s worked on this, and already know it’s going to be a hit in the travel community.

Go Bri! 👏🎉❤️

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🌎 visiting more "second cities" and smaller destinations in 2025, a van life road trip giveaway & more

Plus if you're planning a trip to Greenland, you're more than likely going to want a twoque!

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 7

Riffing on what I put together for This Week in Blogging today, I decided to share some of my thinking to Medium!

It's something I'll be playing around with in 2025 to share further insights in the blogging and content creation space.

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25 Thoughts for Bloggers and Creators to Consider as We Head Into 2025

At the very least, I want to get those hibernated winter minds back in action, and hopefully provide a little bit of a push to get rolling…

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 7

Good for you! I’m done with X, so happy to have another spot to share thoughts and connect!

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 7

Thanks so much, Steven!

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 7

“You can get excited about the future. The past won't mind.” — Hillary DePiano

#qotd

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 6

With so much uncertainty right now, it seems crazy to me that so many people are selling courses in the creator space and framing them as guaranteed...

There are ways to succeed, of course, but long gone are the days of silver bullets.

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 6

New year, new article, but largely a reflection on one of the great adventures we were a part of last year. Seeing the magnificent array of fall colours (from a helicopter, no less) as part of our visit to North Bay, Ontario!

#ontario #travel

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How to Take a Fall Getaway to North Bay, Ontario — travelingmitch

As the official gateway to Northern Ontario, it should come as no surprise that North Bay is an incredible destination to visit for an autumn colours trip. From its trail systems to its lake vistas, i...

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 6

I’d love to see more of this!

#travel

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United Airlines now says first flights with Starlink Wi-Fi will take off spring 2025

Starlink Wi-Fi taking off this spring.

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 5

Oyyyyyy. Sorry in advance!

Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 4

Fingers crossed. They’ve become a lot worse as of late sadly!

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 4

No surprise there for Canadians, sadly!

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Air Canada and WestJet just ranked among the worst airlines for cancellations

According to a new ranking, Air Canada and WestJet are among the top 10 airlines in North America with the most cancelled flights. Cirium, which prov…

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Jan 2

“We are not nouns, we are verbs. I am not a thing – an actor, a writer – I am a person who does things – I write, I act – and I never know what I am going to do next. I think you can be imprisoned if you think of yourself as a noun.” -- Stephen Fry

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Dec 30

Aw thanks!

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Dec 30

Sweet. Would love to!

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Christopher Mitchell @travelingmitch.bsky.social · Dec 20

"We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and by the depth of our answers." — Carl Sagan

#quotes #quoteoftheday #qotd

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