Hot new hotels across Canada
The first boutique hotel in Toronto’s east end, built on the site of a former strip club. A new luxury spot in the city’s Entertainment District with a floor designed by rock star Lenny Kravitz. Plus...
View ArticleThe most popular flight destinations for Canadian travellers
Calgarians want to go to Toronto, Manila and Delhi. But Torontonians are most interested in looking at flights to Delhi, London and New York City.
View ArticleParty on! Ways to keep celebrating Montreal's 375th anniversary
Montreal celebrated its 375th birthday in the middle of last month. But the party continues all year long, as one would expect from one of the world’s greatest – and sexiest – cities. Here’s a look at...
View ArticleWhere to celebrate Canada Day besides Ottawa
Canada’s 150th birthday is coming up quickly. It promises to be one heckuva party, so if you haven’t already booked that great concert or figured out where to watch the fireworks, you might want to...
View ArticleFrom the golfer to music lover: Travel destinations for every kind of dad
It’s a big world out there; with everything from golf to vineyards to cruises. And that means that buying a Father’s Day gift can be dead simple.
View ArticleAbout 30% of Canadians spend less than 5 minutes outside a day
Almost every Canadian believes that spending time outdoors is good for us and reduces our stress. But a new study says nearly three in 10 Canadians spend less than five minutes a day in the fresh air.
View ArticleWhy your next foodie trip should be Edmonton
EDMONTON - At Rostizado I gobble up roasted cauliflower with garlic and dangerous, deep red chilies. Next door at Baijiu I snack on Chinese sandwiches and outrageously tasty pie. Over at Rge Rd, I wolf...
View ArticleWhy Norfolk County could be the next great wine-growing region
NORFOLK COUNTY, ONTARIO – “I’d say we’re in a league of our own in this area.”
View ArticleD.C.'s National Museum of African American History and Culture tells the...
I’m standing in front of a display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, admiring a story about a black newspaper editor from southern Ontario named Mary Ann Shadd.
View ArticleSweet surprises in Saskatchewan's capital
REGINA – There are stands selling lemon kombucha and locally made chutneys. There’s also a Pride display on a day in mid-June and a stand selling gluten-free ginger snaps.
View ArticleExploring cottage country: From popular pubs to lavish golf greens [Photos]
BAYSVILLE, ONTARIO - I’m chatting with chef Terry Glover about making the perfect sausage when I spot a newspaper story on the wall of his shop and restaurant in this small Muskoka town. The story...
View ArticleSipping around the Eastern Townships: Exploring Quebec's first...
LAC BROME, QUEBEC - “I don’t want something that starts big and then goes ‘pfffffttt’ after two seconds. I call that a quickie.”
View Article10 U.S. vacation spots to visit before the end of summer
The Canadian dollar is back to within shouting distance of the U.S. greenback. And the first part of the summer rush is over.
View ArticleChef Akira Back coming to Toronto's Bisha Hotel - and he's bringing...
He's a former snowboarder turned celebrity chef who wants to use a uniquely Canadian snack as part of his menu at a posh new downtown Toronto hotel. Akira Back is not your typical chef, and his...
View ArticleExploring Calgary like a local
CALGARY - This is a series where we check out various cities and look at the sorts of places you don’t always find in the tourist guides; fun restaurants and bars and shops where you’re likely to find...
View ArticleEvents across Canada worth checking out before the end of summer
The calendar pages are flipping fast, but there’s still plenty of summer left all across Canada. Here’s a look at some great things to see and do.
View ArticleExploring Saskatoon like a local
I’ve long felt Saskatoon is a city that punches above its weight. There are less than 300,000 residents, but it feels considerably larger, thanks in part to the University of Saskatchewan and a...
View Article4 ways to see Chicago
CHICAGO - A story-filled tour of one of the most hallowed shrines in sports. A classic, calorie-laden trip to some of the city’s most iconic food spots. Not to mention a kayak trip past some of...
View ArticleCruising around the Bordeaux wine region
BORDEAUX, FRANCE – Jordan Eudine is leading a group of Ama Waterways river cruisers on a bike tour through the rolling hills near Blaye. We pass small villages made of dark stone and gaze out on...
View ArticleHow to enjoy St. John’s like a local
ST. JOHN’S – This is one of the best destinations in Canada, a city with a real sense of place. The setting is magnificent, the people remarkable and the food scene is getting better all the time. Toss...
View ArticleWhy Port Antonio is the new Jamaican hot spot
PORT ANTONIO, JAMAICA - Errol Flynn is said to have called this part of Jamaica the prettiest woman he ever met. She’s gone through a bit of a mid-life crisis, but she’s turning back into a beautiful,...
View Article10 hidden gems in California
You know about San Francisco and Beverly Hills. Not to mention Palm Springs and San Diego. But there’s a lot more to California than the big names. Here’s one former resident’s look at some of the...
View ArticleVacation destinations (generally) not hit by hurricanes
People around the world have been devastated to read of the destruction from the recent hurricanes in the Caribbean. In the long term, Canadians and other folks who love their sun holidays can do some...
View ArticleHilltop towns in southwest France offer stunning views, amazing food
CIRQUE DE GAVARNIE, FRANCE - My tour guide is whipping along a narrow mountain road that overlooks a steep canyon at what seems like Formula One speeds. There’s only the bare minimum of a guard rail on...
View ArticleHiking through Newfoundland
PORT REXTON, NEWFOUNDLAND - It starts innocently enough; an easy walk on relatively flat land through a thick forest.
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