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Many blogs have been written about travel, but perhaps only a minority see travel through the eyes of a cartoonist. As a globetrotting cartoonist, I have found the ability to draw a quick cartoon - which can be learned like any other skill - has opened many doors to me around the world.

Well, on Thursday, I’ll be disappearing for a few days, on a camping trip to the beautiful Lake District National Park – I had organised the camp site until I realised that the site was no where near where I thought it was, so I’ve written down the addresses of four campsites, and I’ll see which one is the best one once we get there.

The 2014 World Acadian Congress will be hosted by northwestern New Brunswick, northern Aroostook County, Maine and the Témiscouata region of Québec. United by a shared history and family ties, this area— known as Acadia of the Lands and Forests—is a uniquely multicultural and international region that encompasses, unites and represents a vibrant cultural community.

The Algonquin Resort, an iconic New Brunswick hotel since 1889, will be opening as Canada’s first property in the Marriott Autograph Collection in March 2014. Ranked as one of the best resorts in the world by Condé Nast Traveler in 2012, the Algonquin is under new ownership, and has been undergoing extensive refurbishments that will add modern amenities while retaining the old-world elegance that has welcomed world leaders, royalty and vacationers since its days as a majestic railway hotel.