Carnival Legend Cruise Ship Tilts Several Degrees Before Docking In Victoria
Passengers on a cruise ship sailing into Victoria, B.C. got quite a shock recently when the boat unexpectedly tilted several degrees to the side. YouTube footage from passengers on the Carnival Legend...
View ArticleEpic Hotel Screening Rooms
Movie junkies may flock to the Toronto International Film Festival to catch the next Oscar-worthy blockbuster, but to truly escape into the magic of the movies, you need the right setting. With over a...
View ArticleHow To Pack For An Entire Family
It's the day before you leave for vacation. You and the kids aren't packed, nor have you even started. What happens next? You grab everything and anything, stuff your suitcase and hope your luggage...
View ArticleI Finally Understand Newfoundland
As we sat down to our last meal in St. John's, Newfoundland, after a busy week of activities and exploring in the city as well as around the Avalon Peninsula, I asked my 17 year old daughter if she...
View ArticleTourism Calgary's Adorable Mobile Wi-Fi Cart Was A Big Success
Tourism Calgary used a pedal-powered kiosk this summer to bring tourists and locals free, mobile Wi-Fi. The kiosk, which was staffed by city guides, featured tablets and pamphlets on different things...
View ArticleAlberta's Most Awe-Inspiring Hikes To Do This Fall
There is nothing like autumn in Alberta. It might seem like the shortest season, but it's also the most vibrant, as the province's forests explode into a dazzling display of orange and yellow. Squeeze...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Note 7 Explosions Trigger Flight Warnings In Canada
Please do not use your Samsung Galaxy Note 7s on airplanes. They might explode mid-flight. Samsung Electronics' new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone is displayed at its store in Seoul, South Korea on Sept. 2,...
View ArticleExploring San Francisco's Best Museums
On a recent visit to the city of love, I was surprised to learn that her population was less than one million. San Francisco seems big -- but I soon realized that her size (surprisingly only 7 square...
View ArticleHow To Plan A Wedding In Italy
My very first travel feature, published by Bermuda's Royal Gazette newspaper in 1998, was about my first proper trip to Italy; Naples to Capri to Florence to Siena. I was on my own after a semester in...
View ArticleToronto Is Ready To Take On The World
When you consider all of the places you might visit in North America this fall, you have to wonder if anywhere beats Toronto. September in Canada's largest city is always known for the excitement of...
View ArticleBest Fish And Chips In Canada? Dartmouth, N.S. Is Where You Should Start
No good trip is complete without an iconic meal along the way. Whether it's the humblest of skewers from the streets of Shanghai or the richest foie gras at a Parisian bistro — food and travel go...
View ArticleHow To Save On Your Next Big Trip
Just because you're planning a big trip, doesn't mean it has to leave a big hole in your wallet. Although summer tends to be an ideal travel time for most people, especially given the lengthy school...
View ArticleDon't Let Fear Be Your Guide To Planning A Vacation
I just got back from a splendid 14-day European vacation with my family. We were on a 10-day cruise in the Mediterranean and spent four days on land in Barcelona and Rome. I prepared for this trip...
View Article5 Vancouver Festivals You Don't Want To Miss This Fall
Sip some craft brews, stock up on fresh local veggies, dine on the streets, and dance until the sun rises. Fall is many Vancouverites' favourite time in the city, but many travellers are missing out on...
View Article5 Canadian Destinations You've Probably Never Considered for a Fall Vacation
Travellers flock to Cape Breton Island's Cabot Trail and Quebec's Laurentian Mountains to admire Canada's fall foliage this time of year. However, fall travellers are missing out on a number of lesser...
View ArticleWhat To Do, See, And Eat In St. John's, N.L.
You've seen the Rockies. You've driven across the Prairies. You've enjoyed the city life of Toronto and Montreal. You want something different. You want to explore to St. John's. Whether you're a local...
View ArticleCanada's Best Oktoberfest Celebrations
It can be hard to admit that summer has ended and that fall is officially here, but there is one exceptionally great way to ease the pain, and that's celebrating in style. Nothing says fall better than...
View ArticleFinding Vancouver's Best Food Trucks Is Hungry Work
It's no secret that Vancouver is a foodie city. A Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards survey recently named it one of the top food cities in the world, and Fodor's Travel listed Vancouver as...
View ArticleTravelling Back To Africa Gave Me A New Perspective On Happiness
A few months ago I was given the chance to reconnect with my roots, roots I was hardly holding on to. I was going to Africa for the first time since I was a child. I went with a humanitarian...
View ArticleEating Seafood In St. John's Doesn't Get Any More Beautiful Than This
Eating locally in St. John's is a hands-on experience. For some tourists, it quite literally means using your hands. That's particularly true if you're "Like A Tourist" host Dan Rodo. He's teamed up...
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