Best Wedding Venues In B.C. (PHOTOS)
Getting married? Congratulations! We'll start practising our speech. In British Columbia, where backdrops of mountains, ocean, beach, and greenery abound, it can be hard to decide where to tie the...
View ArticleNo Benefit To Developing Arctic Shipping: U.S. Report
A new report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office suggests there's no benefit to developing shipping infrastructure in the Arctic. The organization serves as a watchdog for federal...
View ArticleMost Popular Destinations Revealed: Where Do Travellers Dream Of Visiting?
(Relaxnews) - A large-scale travel survey has revealed the top bucket list destinations among travellers around the world. While Italy and Australia topped the global wish list, TripAdvisor’s bi-annual...
View ArticleDrunk Food Around The World Looks A Lot Like Hangover Food (VIDEO)
It's Monday morning, so perhaps you don't want to be reminded of what you ate when you drank too much on Saturday night. But trust us, this video from BuzzFeedYellow makes greasy guilty pleasures look...
View ArticleTravel Solo: 7 Trips You Should Take By Yourself (VIDEO)
Travelling the world can seem like an exciting prospect, but what about travelling the world alone? While it may be a scary notion, taking solo vacations can be an inspiring and refreshing change of...
View Article10 Reasons Why There's No Better Time To Travel To London Than Right Now
(Relaxnews) - The Eurostar, the high-speed train that connects London to the European continent in under three hours, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2014. But that's not the only reason to...
View ArticleCanadian Film Day: On April 29, Celebrate Canuck Movies
Oh, Canada, our cinematic home and native land! April 29, 2014 is National Canadian Film Day, a day for all Canadians to celebrate Canada through our nation's rich cinema history.
View Article13 Flight Attendant Secrets We Learned From A Reddit AMA
If you fly, you've seen them in action but unless you work in an airline, you probably have no idea of the rigours flight attendants endure while on the clock. When it comes to jobs, few titles carry...
View Article2014 Webby Awards: The Best Travel Apps And Websites For Globe-Trotters
(Relaxnews) - Airbnb has emerged the big winner in this year’s edition of the Webby Awards for travel, taking the top honours in categories like best travel website and best mobile travel app. Winners...
View Article7 Spots In California You Can Only Reach By Bike
Quick: what’s the first thing that you see when you think of California? Aside from the famous landmarks and the celebrity glamour that the state has to offer, it has a great variety of hidden...
View ArticleFluevog Joins Designers Behind Flight Attendant Uniforms
Air Canada Rouge may be a discount carrier, but its flight attendants are sporting some designer footwear in the air. Celebrity favourite John Fluevog designed the custom grey brogues for men and grey...
View ArticleVancouver Aquarium Seals Left Blind Or Dead After Transfer To Marineland
The Vancouver Aquarium sent five harbour seals to a facility in Ontario long condemned by animal-welfare advocates, the Straight has learned. One of the seals is dead and four are permanently blind...
View ArticleParks Canada To Add Wi-Fi To National Parks, Woodland Instagrams Now A...
If a tree falls down in one of Canada's national parks and no one's around to hear it, does it make a sound? Probably not. But now imagine if it did. Someone would be able to tweet about it, post a...
View Article14 Sites In Alberta That Will Make You Feel Alive
You might just want to pack your bags and head to Alberta this summer. Or right now.
View ArticleTSA PreCheck Rolls Out To International Carriers, Air Canada Gets First Dibs
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Air Canada is the first international carrier to join in the U.S. government's PreCheck screening program, aimed at reducing the time spent on pre-boarding security checks of qualified...
View ArticleGlacier Skywalk In Jasper National Park Set To Open (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
The Glacier Skywalk is set up open in Jasper National Park Thursday, but consider yourself warned — it's definitely not for the faint of heart. The marvel attraction features a barrier-free walkway and...
View ArticleInternet In Our National Parks Is Just Sad
When I was a teenager, my family took a vacation in the Rocky Mountains. My father had a demanding job at the CBC and it was nice to get some time alone with him. We hiked to azure lakes, gawked at...
View ArticleAbandoned Places In Europe: 7 Spots Where Crowds Aren't A Problem (PHOTOS)
As the start of summer grows closer, so does Europe's popularity among travellers. It's not hard to see why. Few continents offer a mixture of history, culture and sights capable of attracting 29...
View ArticleWhere To Go In May: 10 Great Ideas, Destinations And Events For Travellers
You might be thinking of staying close to home this May thanks to all those flowers in bloom, but don’t forget spring is a prime travelling time. No matter where you head in May, you’re bound to get...
View ArticleCemetery Tourism Is A Real Thing, But It's Not As Grim As You'd Think
(Relaxnews) - Cemetery tourism, though macabre by definition, certainly isn't gloomy or dull. All the rage in Japan, the idea of travelling to cemeteries -- whether to visit the grave of a favourite...
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