PICTON, Ontario

Walk down intriguing Main St. in Picton, and whether you're a book lover or not, you're sure to notice at No. 182 a big and inviting used book store called Olivia and Company. Step inside, and in the Poet's Corner, you'll spot a big friendly ginger cat snoozing in one of the many comfortable chairs. You've met the Olivia part of the store's name.

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Enjoying the journey

Ever wondered how far south you can drive toward Florida until you run out of Tim Hortons locations? You can find out in the latest driving guidebooks -- for those more-than-one-tank trips.
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Spend less, travel more

Arthur Frommer's first guidebook was Europe On $5 A Day, published in 1957. Today, Frommer's guides include 18 travel series and more than 350 titles. Now daughter Pauline, who began travelling with her parents at the age of four months, is launching her own title: Spend Less, See More.
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Credible journeys

It's an unsolved mystery. In Kin-pun, Myanmar, a massive gilded boulder, topped by a pagoda shrine, teeters on the edge of a sheer cliff face. Why doesn't it crash into the valley below? According to legend, the shrine is said to contain a single strand of the Buddha's hair, which maintains the rock's balance.
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Teeny tiny books good to go

Being constantly on the go with two young kids, I don't have much space to carry around tons of books in my diaper bag. It's a problem, since I depend on books to entertain my kids in restaurants, in airports, on the plane and even in the car.
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