Five Canadian destinations perfect for your summer family vacation
The summer months are the absolute best time to explore Canada — staying within the country means you avoid those nasty exchange rates while also getting a better picture of who we are as a nation. If...
View ArticleTake the time to visit Toronto’s Hidden Gems
Toronto continually amazes me. After living here for well over a decade, I find something new every day to celebrate, get excited about, or engage in a heated discussion about (FYI: Sam James has the...
View ArticleYou need to download these Canadian podcasts for your next road trip
Listening to the radio is fine for short drives, but when you’re planning to go on a road trip, you should arm yourself with a slew of podcasts to keep yourself and your passengers entertained. Read More
View Article6 Reasons to check out NXNE in Toronto this weekend
Back by overwhelming popular demand, one of the summer's hottest festivals is set to launch this coming weekend in Toronto. Read More
View ArticleTop 3 reasons to consider a summer harbour cruise in Vancouver
Summer is almost here and one of the most unique ways to appreciate Vancouver is from the deck of a yacht. If you don’t own your own, consider a dinner cruise, or sign up for a tour during the...
View Article8 pretty-as-a-picture flower farms to visit this summer
In Canada, flower growing season lasts roughly from June until when the first frost tells farmers to call it quits. Read More
View ArticleEver wanted to party in a museum? At the ROM, you can.
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto is helping those of you with Night at the Museum fantasies to come close to realizing them. Every Friday night until June 28, the ROM will host a 19+ dance...
View ArticleBring your family to these Blue Flag beaches this summer
If you’re looking for a beach to take your family to this summer, you should look for the ones that are flying the Blue Flag, which is an international eco-certification program that identifies them as...
View ArticleSurf, sand, sustenance and sleep: Tofino delivers
Tofino has something for every member of the family in a quaint Vancouver Island town that celebrates life on the coast without the big-city bustle and attitude. Read More
View ArticleCarnival shines with big, boisterous Sunrise
Visit Portsandbows.com, sponsored by Expedia CruiseShipCenters, 1-800-410-4744, www.cruise.center, for daily updates on the latest cruise news, best deals and behind-the-scenes stories from the...
View Article10 photos that prove Saskatchewan is one of Canada’s most beautiful provinces
Saskatchewan is one of the most beautiful provinces, but it always seems to fly under the radar. Read More
View ArticleGretchen Rubin’s new PBS special shows you how to be happier
Science has finally caught up with what Bobby McFerrin told the tired, poor, huddled masses listening to the radio more than three decades ago. Don’t worry, be happy. Read More
View ArticleDetention Adventure, CBC’s first original scripted tween series, explodes on...
There’s a scene in the online tween series Detention Adventure in which foam spurts — wide as a telephone pole and almost as high — from a batch of beakers in a middle-school science lab. It’s...
View ArticleHere is your ultimate Banff summer packing list
If you’re planning a summer trip to Banff, you’re likely already mulling over what to bring. Locals like to chuckle about tourists who show up to the mountains either drastically over or under prepared...
View Article6 picturesque spots in Alberta that will blow your mind
Banff and the Rocky Mountains get the lion’s share of fanfare from visitors, but every corner of Alberta is full of beautiful scenery. Whether you’re headed for the prairies, the woods of the northern...
View ArticleDiscover B.C.’s Quadra Island — before everyone else does
When you arrive at Taku Resort on Quadra Island, you may be greeted by Wyatt, who may ask if you need help with your bags, or offer any of his observations about this island. Or if you run into him at...
View ArticleTravel across Canada this summer with the VIA Rail Youth Summer Pass
Do you know a keen traveller between the ages of 12-25? Maybe you are a keen traveller between the ages of 12-25! Either way — summer is almost officially here, school is almost officially over, and...
View ArticleTravel deals of the Week: June 10-16
I can see it now. It’s another Monday, and before you’ve had your second cup of coffee, you’re already fantasizing about taking a vacation. A quick scroll through Instagram and you see friends' posts...
View ArticleRiviera adds more itineraries for solo travellers
The popularity of solo travellers is increasing each year, and Riviera River Cruises is among the first to adapt cruises and pricing to reflect that. Read More
View ArticleHow to eat, drink, explore Dublin (and beyond)
Ireland, you taste great. I've devoured your homemade soda bread, tried infinite spins on Irish stew, marvelled at your exceptional potatoes and undertaken a serious oatmeal mission. A fantastic...
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