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Month: June 2019

Posted on June 27, 2019June 27, 2019

8 Mental Health Benefits of Travel (That You Can Recreate at Home)

Mental health requires more than a vacation.

8 Mental Health Benefits of Travel (That You Can Recreate at Home)
Posted on June 5, 2019June 14, 2020

57 Things to do in Ottawa in Summer: A Local’s Guide

Fun things in Ottawa? You got it!

57 Things to do in Ottawa in Summer: A Local’s Guide

Nina Near and Far

Hi! I’m Nina, and welcome to Nina Near and Far – an Ontario / Quebec travel blog for people who love to explore. Nina Near and Far is about making the most of your time off, weekends, and vacation days by exploring you own city and taking short, adventure-packed trips.

That adventure glow ✨ I forgot how much I loved That adventure glow ✨ I forgot how much I loved to travel, honestly. I put travel out of my mind for the last year while it wasn’t an option and focused on activities that I enjoy that were possible. We did some nice day trips and visited 1,000 Islands last summer and that was lovely! Our Quebec road trip though... epic. Food for the soul 🥰 I am so grateful that we are on a path back to normalcy and more adventures. P.S. Nick snapped this in Portrait Mode on my iPhone! 😍
OTTAWA: FOOD BLOGGERS SAVE THIS POST ➡️ Frien OTTAWA: FOOD BLOGGERS SAVE THIS POST ➡️ Friends... When I give you food recommendations you can trust that it is TOP NOTCH and that I have eaten whatever is at least a dozen times. I like eating the same things again and again (case in point, this photo of my @wolf.down n sandwich. We eat there a lot ). This is why I am not and could not be a food blogger and soooo... for food recommendations these are some food bloggers in Ottawa that I LOVE following and that you should follow too! Hungry in Ottawa? These are your people: @consumedbycarlo for Ottawa and Montreal recommendations for all the best places! Bonus: sometimes he tries weird food combinations (like mustard on watermelon) and records his reactions. It is a terrible idea and has yet to end well for him... but it also the funniest thing in my feed right now 🤣 @foodsofottawa is an Ottawa couple that always finds the best deserts in particular. Stuffed cookies, snowball butter tarts, just to name a few! I am often going straight from their posts to Google maps and then trying convince Nick that everywhere they post about is ‘walking distance.’ I cannot be trusted with ‘walking distance’ lol 🍪 @eatwithyumi for those niche recommendations: she posts halal, vegetarian, and pescatarian food! I had the pleasure of working with Yumi for a couple years back when I was working at Apple and she is also one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet 🥰 @ottawa.nibbles is an account I have been following for YEARS! He runs a ton of giveaways and shares awesome info on new and family owned food spots in Ottawa. HAPPY MUNCHING! 😋
Hello from our epic Quebec road trip! 👋🏻 I Hello from our epic Quebec road trip! 👋🏻 It’s our last night in L’Anse-Saint-Jean and all I can say is... WOW. This place is absolutely breathtaking. Everywhere you look is another spectacular sight. We’ve been hiking, kayaking, and having dinner looking out at the the fjords every night. I have so many photos and experiences to share with you and a blog post is on the way - I’ll make sure it has everything you could possibly need so it is a one-stop guide for when you visit one day! P.S. my sandbar was overtaken by the tide shortly after taking this photo! I had to run with my tripod because my path was disappearing under water.
Those Ottawa sunset colours 😍 What is everyone Those Ottawa sunset colours 😍 What is everyone up to this weekend? We’re packing up (read: doing laundry lol) tomorrow and heading out on a big Quebec road trip on Sunday! I can’t wait to show you all the places we’re visiting... if you have recommendations / favourite places in these cities let me know! ☀️ Trois-Rivères ☀️ L’Anse Saint Jean ☀️ Quebec City ☀️ Places in between! We’ll definitely need some breaks from our long drive. 📷 P.S. Recognize the first photo on-the-go tip in here?! Framing (with plants - my favourite).
NOVELS BY INDIGENOUS AUTHORS - SAVE FOR SUMMER REA NOVELS BY INDIGENOUS AUTHORS - SAVE FOR SUMMER READING Today we recognize all of Canada 🧡 and we look to the future. One of the ways that I love to celebrate other groups of peoples is through my reading list. Here are some novels - magic, fantasy, mystery, and one non-fiction that takes an Indigenous lens to botany - by Indigenous authors that I can’t wait to dive into! 📖 Crow Winter by Karen McBride 📖 Braiding Sweetgrass Book by Robin Wall Kimmerer 📖 Moon of the Crusted Snow: A Novel by Waubgeshig Rice 📖 Son of a Trickster Novel by Eden Robinson 📖 Chasing Painted Horses Book by Drew Hayden Taylor 📖 Birdie by Tracy Lindberg 📍Pindigen Park, Ottawa. Collaboration between @ncc_ccn, Anishinabe communities of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg and the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan.
Executive decision: summer pants are the new sundr Executive decision: summer pants are the new sundresses. ✅ Hides my bike short tan lines. ✅ The wind is no longer my sworn enemy. Massive improvement for photo walks and exploring! ✅ Pockets.
Happy #Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 I was so excite Happy #Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 I was so excited to spot these beautiful traditional pride and transgender flags at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council on a walk the other night and couldn’t wait to get back for some photos! They really pop against the stone. Which angle is your favourite - 1, 2, or 3? Definitely the first one for me! I love the flags & flowers combination 🌺 🏳️‍🌈 Designed by Gilbert Baker, 1978. 🏳️‍⚧️ Designed by Monica Helms, 1998 (iOS alternative to a flag emoji). #ottawabloggers #ottawaphoto #topottawaphoto #myottawa
Ok, so Nick & I had a couple’s photoshoot the ot Ok, so Nick & I had a couple’s photoshoot the other night and when our photographer said “if you have any things you wanna bring (blankets, accessories, etc) to enhance the essence of Nina and Nick, feel free to do so.” Nick was like “ok, got it.” 🦙 This is obviously my new phone background. 📸 @_vanishamistryphoto 🦙 from @oneworldbazaar
Day trip idea from Ottawa or Kingston: Perth, Onta Day trip idea from Ottawa or Kingston: Perth, Ontario. This is Code’s Mill! It’s a historic spot in Perth. It’s cute on the outside and even better inside. You’ll find a beautiful indoor courtyard and great shops / restaurants: 🍩 Great donuts at @blackflygrubhub 🍫 Artisan chocolates at @perthchocolate 🍺 Great food at @fiddleheadsbarandgrill 🌱 Plants and gifts at @kellysflowersperth (to add to your ever growing plant collection. No, you do not have enough plants) Need more day trip inspiration? I linked my most popular blog post, 15 Days Trips from Ottawa (Under 2 Hours Away) in my bio along with a newly published a guide to the lovey town of Perth, Ontario!
My level of excitement about the provincial border My level of excitement about the provincial border reopening is easily a 14/10 🙌🏼 📍Pink Lake Things to know: Gatineau Park ✅ Gatineau Parkway and Champlain Parkway are open to vehicles from 1:00 PM to 30 minutes before sunset on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. It is reserved for active use the rest of the time. ✅ The active use reservation times are amazing for cycling! ✅ There are several hiking trails that can be accessed any time, including during active use reservations (via Kingsmere or Meech Lake road). ✅ My Gatineau Park guide is linked in my bio and contains more details on which trails are accessible and when! #igersottawa #ottawaphoto

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