Great celebrations planned for Canada's 150th birthday
Unless you fell asleep during the Brian Mulroney years and just woke up from a coma, you probably know by now that this year marks the official 150th birthday of the country we call Canada.
View ArticleOverwater suites in Jamaica offer magical Caribbean getaway [Photos]
It wasn’t the chilled Champagne. It wasn’t the hammock suspended over the lagoon. And it wasn’t the see-through glass floor in my room that allowed me to peer down into the warm Caribbean.
View ArticleLondon, Ont.'s Old East Village a hub for trendy shops, tasty food, and...
LONDON, ONT. - I’m having lunch at the hip Root Cellar in the trendy Old East Village Area of London. I’m munching on a tasty water buffalo burger provided by Amish farmers in southwest Ontario.
View ArticleExploring Oakland's unique Urban Wine Trail
OAKLAND - My sister and I are sitting outside a trendy lunch spot in the Temescal Alley area of town with my Dad and his lady friend, Lucy.
View ArticleWine, whisky and drama: More to Niagara than just the Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO - In the morning you’re on a catamaran a few feet from the base of the world’s best-known waterfall, with green water the colour of a Chinese vase thundering down from above and...
View Article10 Canadian National Parks you should visit this summer [Photos]
We Canadians have been long blessed with tremendous national parks that attract visitors from around the world. This year we’ve got an added benefit; all our national parks, historic sites and national...
View ArticleMaui two ways: Budget and luxury for both kinds of travellers
We Canadians are a diverse lot. Some of us are on limited budgets or just like finding great deals. Other folks don’t mind splurging on the best restaurants or the most luxurious hotels.
View ArticleHot 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.
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