Chef 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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