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A Four Stop Do-It-Yourself Pastry Crawl Through Calgary

Shelley Cameron-McCarron Alberta, Canada, News & Reviews February 6, 2019

I’m about to sample my first piece of kouign-Amann at Calgary’s LaBoulangerie Bakery Café, the French bread and crepe shop revered for its all-butter pastries, including this flaky goodness inspired from France’s Brittany region, when owner Shosh Cohen tells me people have been known ...Read More

Canada’s Got (Public) Art! 6 Iconic Art & Architecture Pieces That Inspire

Jacqueline Louie Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, Manitoba, Ontario November 27, 2017

Cool public art and architecture is a drawing point for many travellers, an educational tool for young visitors and their families. It’s a wonderful way to learn about the world. Here are some fun artistic and architectural attractions to check out in cities across ...Read More

Canada’s Olympic Cities: Then and Now, Plus How to Visit

Amanda MacKay Alberta, Canada, News & Reviews, Quebec July 25, 2016

As Rio de Janeiro puts the finishing touches on their venues and plans for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games (August 5-21, 2016) and some of the world’s best athletes conclude years of training in anticipation, we’re remembering Canada’s own Olympic games. Over the past 40 years three Canadian cities ...Read More

Towering Above: Four Must-Visit Towers in Canada!

Sarah Deveau Canada, News & Reviews October 5, 2015

Built to commemorate Olympics, World Fairs, to drive tourism or display a city or business’s astonishing skill in architecture and engineering, there are dozens of towers around the world. Canada has four towers across the country, appearing in the background of many a tourist ...Read More

Hollywood North: What’s Filming in Vancouver and Calgary

Claudia Laroye Canada, News & Reviews August 5, 2015

The summer filming season is in full swing in Vancouver’s Lower Mainland, as well as Calgary and southern Alberta. There are lights, cameras, and actors wandering around in heroic tights or period costumes everywhere you look. You might be surprised to find that some ...Read More

Donuts to die for: The 6 Best Donut Shops in North America

Sarah Deveau Canada, Nevada, New York, News & Reviews, Texas, USA July 27, 2015

On a recent trip to Portland, I crowd-sourced friends before heading to “beervana” for suggestions on where to eat and drink. Everyone agreed – VooDoo Donuts was a must visit. As a travel writer, that meant just one thing. Though VooDoo received all the ...Read More

Sex, drugs, rock & roll and diapers? Music Festivals with Kids!

Sarah Deveau Alberta, Canada, News & Reviews, Texas, Travel Tips, Washington May 8, 2015

I’m by no means a festival addict, but I’ve been to a wide variety of music festivals since discovering them in high school. I wasn’t much more than a kid myself when I attended my first all weekend festival … but would I take ...Read More

Where do you take your Out of Towners, Calgary?

Amanda MacKay Alberta, Canada, News & Reviews December 22, 2014

Whether you grew up in Calgary, or moved here more recently, chances are you have friends and family in other parts of Canada (or beyond!) who are eager to visit. Naturally, they want to spend time reconnecting with you, but I bet they’re also ...Read More