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Savour a Summer Day in Stratford, Ontario

Guest Author Canada, News & Reviews, Ontario August 2, 2019

You might think Stratford is all Shakespeare and theatre fans – and you’re not far off, it is a wonderfully arts-driven town with high calibre productions – but its appeal goes far beyond that, even. Stratford has so much more to offer than just ...Read More

Reykjavik, A Remote, Rugged and Unexpected Foodie Scene

Guest Author Europe, Iceland, News & Reviews, Travel Tips July 26, 2019

Before I visited Iceland, people warned me that food and drinks were expensive in the secluded island country of fire and ice. Since this was a trip on my bucket list, I decided I wouldn’t let that stop me from enjoying everything this remote ...Read More

A Canadian Kid’s First trip to Ottawa

Guest Author Canada, News & Reviews, Ontario June 26, 2019

When my oldest son was three years old, one of his favourite books was a simple alphabet book illustrated with Canadian words and imagery. After hundreds of readings, “O is for Ottawa” is now ingrained in his 4-year-old brain so when I asked him ...Read More

The Kids Are All Grown? An Empty-Nester’s Guide to Florida’s Gulf Coast

Guest Author Florida, News & Reviews, USA June 3, 2019

My husband and I are 10. OK, so in reality, you might need to add 40 or so to that number, but we sure feel like kids at the moment. We just ran back to our beach chairs after playing in the Gulf Coast ...Read More

Turks and Caicos Islands: Where Turquoise Seas Entice With Watery Adventures

Guest Author Caribbean, News & Reviews, Turks & Caicos May 17, 2019

A tropical paradise of family fun and discovery, Turks & Caicos (TCI), is a British Territory located in the West Indies just south of the Bahamas and known for legendary diving, snorkelling, fishing, luxurious hotels and the “Best Beaches in the World”. TCI consists ...Read More

A Pedal on the Point: The Wildlife and Wilderness Within Reach at Point Pelee

Guest Author Canada, News & Reviews, Ontario January 4, 2019

When reminiscing on Point Pelee National Park, I return immediately to my last night under its Carolinian canopy, a campfire throwing short-lived lashes of light into the crushing dark of surrounding vegetation. Sharing my company was interpretation coordinator Andrew Laforet, a Parks Canada staffer ...Read More

Samana, Dominican Republic: A Tropical Combination of Adventure and Relaxation

Guest Author Dominican Republic, News & Reviews August 17, 2018

As your plane descends toward the Samana airport, you’ll see postcard-perfect views of a natural paradise: rolling hills of lush, green forests pressed against countless kilometres of pristine beaches. The Samana Peninsula, which juts from the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, is about ...Read More

An Appalachian Escape in Asheville, North Carolina

Guest Author News & Reviews, North Carolina, USA July 23, 2018

Asheville, North Carolina is a unique Appalachian town, a downright tree-huggin’, artist inspirin’, beer brewin’, yoga goin’ centre, located on the Western edge of North Carolina and surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine forests. There’s a little something for everyone in this small ...Read More

No Camping For You? You’ll Love Glamping in Canada at These 5 Glamp-sites!

Guest Author British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews, Ontario May 30, 2018

As a country whose woodlands makeup 30% of the boreal forests in the world, Canada’s got you covered if a secluded retreat in nature is what you seek. Outdoor adventurers and relaxed travellers alike will find glamping to be the perfect option, allowing you ...Read More

Snows Up! 6 Fabulous Places to Ski in Utah

Guest Author News & Reviews, Ski Hills, USA March 26, 2018

Did you know that Utah has some of the best skiing in North America? Many people head to the slopes in Park City but hidden up in the pristine canyons outside of Salt Lake City; you will find world-class skiing and snowboarding in the ...Read More