A few years ago, I had the chance to hop on a summer flight out of Toronto for a vacation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Headed east from Pearson Airport, our flight soared over the shore of Lake Ontario on its way toward Dubai. For anyone familiar with the two cities —one of which is in an arid desert, and one that is not—you probably know the peak of summer feels a lot warmer in the UAE compared to the Greater Toronto Area; about 15 °C more . And although you can find s

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