Keep your kids engaged and educated at these Canadian attractions
School is almost out for summer, but learning happens everywhere. If you're wondering what you can do with your children that is fun and educational around Canada, start with this list. Read More
View ArticleSee the best of Canada from a hot air balloon
There are a lot of ways to see the sights in Canada, but one of the most unique is to do it from a hot air balloon where you can watch the landscape slowly pass by as you drift with the clouds. Read More
View ArticleVisit Saskatchewan’s newest lakeside resort
A unique golf and vacation resort is taking shape outside of Saskatoon at Blackstrap Lake that will offer year-round activities and amenities. Read More
View ArticlePack these 11 long-haul flight essentials
As an avid traveller and travel writer, I’ve become a whiz at packing, breezing through airport security and finding the best deals. I can honestly say that I love airports (ok, fine, I love airport...
View ArticleHow to celebrate Havana’s 500th anniversary with one perfect day
In 2019, Havana is 500 years old and the celebrations continue all year. I've been to the Cuban capital three times and have only scratched the surface, but here's how I tell friends to spend a single,...
View ArticleAeromexico now flies directly from Calgary to Mexico City
When most Canadians plot trips to Mexico, we think about escaping the arduous Canadian winter to sit on a beach in Puerto Vallarta or Cancun. But Mexico is about so much more than beaches and winter...
View ArticleWorld’s first underwater proposal: She says yes to Ontario barber shop owner...
Justin McIntaggart popped the question to girlfriend Kate Hartberg in the first underwater proposal in a scUber submersible at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef on the weekend. Read More
View ArticleTravel deals of the Week: June 17-23
Regardless of the fluctuation of the Canadian dollar, there are some countries where a loonie can go a far way. Flying to these destinations may cost more than heading to Cuba or Florida, but once...
View ArticleThese 10 insane drone shots of Canada will blow your mind
Canada is beautiful when you’re standing on solid ground looking towards any horizon. There’s no arguing that. Our nation is as sprawling as it is diverse with oceans, mountains, glaciers, rivers and...
View ArticleSurviving a Taiwanese fireworks festival where rockets are fired at you and...
The night is filled with smoke and noisy explosions and the air is perfumed with the smell of gunpowder. I’m in a crowd surrounded by excited people wearing motorcycle helmets and heavy jackets. Their...
View ArticleWeb series Sex-Ed School teaches kids aged 9-12 about sensitive topics
Do you remember your parents sitting you down as a kid to give you The Sex Talk? Did they stammer, eyes averted, about your “flower” or “manhood?” Worse yet, was their awkward silence an implicit...
View ArticleWeb series Tokens tackles Hollywood diversity with grace and humour
Aspiring Chinese actress Sammie Peng would make a great geeky tutor, or massage parlour worker, or angry dim sum diner. Fledgling black actor DeMar Lowry was born to play a gangbanger, or low-rent...
View ArticleThese great smartphone apps will make travel easier
The best travel apps for your smartphone can save you time, money and even embarrassment when you’re on the road. Read More
View ArticleThese are 10 Canadian Signature Dishes you must try
Vacation is the perfect time to put that beach body diet on hold and indulge in top local cuisine. Read More
View ArticleTips for driving the road from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk
Up until quite recently, travellers to Tuktoyaktuk in the Northwest Territories had only a few less-than-convenient options to get to the famed whaling town that sits right on the coast of the Arctic...
View ArticleTour a west coast ghost town you didn’t even know existed
When you think of abandoned ghost towns, chances are your mind conjures up images of dusty towns left behind after the gold rush somewhere in the southern United States, but Canada is home to a number...
View ArticleThis is why you should visit Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Australia’s biggest tourism draw stretches 2,300 kilometres off the coast of Queensland. On any given day, large boats and catamarans depart the coastal marinas for the ride to several fixed points...
View ArticleRandall Park talks hip-hop past, punching Keanu Reeves
Randall Park is quick to smile, generous with a compliment and has a voice as soothing as summer rain on a rooftop. The actor has also punched Keanu Reeves and lived to rap about it. Read More
View ArticleEdmonton’s Old Red Barn hosts long table dinners all summer long
The Edmonton area isn’t known for having a particularly long summer season, which is why people in the area tend to make the most of the warm weather in June, July and August. To celebrate both summer...
View ArticleIt’s official: Travelling is good for your mental health
You’ve likely noticed that your shoulders drop a little lower and you breath gets a little slower when you’re on vacation. Travelling can be relaxing and taking a break from the routine and day-to-day...
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