This Italian Village Costs As Much As A Toronto Condo (PHOTOS)
Why do Canadians buy expensive property in big cities when there are better deals elsewhere? For about the price of a one-bedroom condo in downtown Toronto, you can own the Italian village of Calsazio,...
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5 Helpful Travel Tips for the Wandering Vegetarian
Food + Mouth = Survival. Simple math...you'd think. But the task of feeding yourself can seem like Mission: Impossible once you step off the continent. Language, culture and availability make finding...
View Article'Amazing Race Canada' Season 2 Premiere Recap: Off To A Crazy Start
WARNING: Spoiler Alert! Do not read on unless you've seen "Amazing Race Canada" Season 2, Episode 1. Unless you like spoilers, then go right ahead! "Mother of Cher!" "The Amazing Race Canada" is back...
View ArticleIn Search Of Sasquatch Near Vancouver
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- My grandfather had stories. Logging up in the mountains, things got a bit wild, and so did the tales of the Sasquatch. You see, he worked near the town of...
View ArticleGerhard Bradner, Frontier Airlines Pilot, Buys Pizza For Stranded Passengers
Frontier Airlines may have a reputation as a cheap no-frills carrier but the same can't be said about some of its employees. And by some, we mean captain Gerhard Bradner. Bradner was in charge of a...
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Washington State Marijuana Sales: 5 Things You Should Know
You can now buy legal recreational pot in Vancouver. Vancouver, Wash., that is. This week, 24 businesses in Washington state were issued retail licences to sell pot for the first time. Customers from...
View ArticleSmall-Town Alberta Theatre Is A Big Deal
ROSEBUD, ALBERTA -- I was in town to check out Rosebud Theatre and I wasn't sure what to expect. This is one of Alberta's premier entertainment companies and the only professional rural theatre in the...
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Lamborghini Hits Woman At Vancouver Bike Race (VIDEO)
A woman was clipped by a Lamborghini pace car as she was trying to cross the street at a Vancouver cycling event. The woman was a race official for the Gastown Grand Prix, a one-day event that closes...
View ArticleClayoquot Wilderness Resort Is Among Most Expensive Hotels In The World (PHOTOS)
A luxury tent resort on Vancouver Island has cracked a top 10 list of the world's most expensive hotels. The Clayoquot Wilderness Resort near Tofino charges an average nightly rate of US$3,681...
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False Killer Whale, Rarely Seen In B.C., Washes Ashore In Distress
VANCOUVER - Efforts are underway to save a young false killer whale calf which has washed ashore on the west coast of Vancouver Island.The distressed cetacean was found in poor condition Thursday...
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A "Brazillion" Reasons to Visit Brazil... World Cup or Not
© Embratur So, you didn't make it to Brazil for the World Cup? No worries! The South American nation's beautiful beaches, cosmopolitan cities and natural wonders are worth the trip no matter when you...
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10 Tips for Traveling With Your Dog
As a single woman who owns a dog, it can be challenging to pack-up and go whenever the wanderlust desires. Dog sitting services add-up and it can be quite an inconvenience to travel with a dog. I am...
View ArticleBanff National Park Wildfire Could Cause Travel Delays For Visitors
BANFF, Alta. - Visitors planning to drive along a major highway in the Alberta Rockies may face delays due to a wildfire.Parks Canada says a 20-kilometre stretch of Highway 93 North, also called the...
View ArticleBeat The Heat: Best Waterside Vacation Spots
Summer is coming. While that seems like an unfathomable concept after mountains of snow from a brutal winter, it is, in fact, true. However brief summer always seems to be, the reprieve from the wintry...
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Tribal Journey To Bella Bella Brings Thousands Of First Nations To B.C.
For the first time in 21 years, thousands of First Nations people from across the continent have canoed their way to B.C.'s Bella Bella island for the Qatuwas, or "people gathering together." Also...
View ArticleFrench Restaurants Launch Homemade Symbol, Because A Lot Of Food Isn't
PARIS - Restaurant-goers in France will start seeing a funny little symbol on their menus this week: a skillet with a house on top, indicating your menu choice is made in-house.It's part of a new law...
View Article'Amazing Race Canada' Season 2, Episode 2 Recap: Taking The Penalty (Twice)
WARNING: Spoiler Alert! Do not read on unless you've seen "Amazing Race Canada" Season 2, Episode 2. Unless you like spoilers, then go right ahead! How hard is "The Amazing Race Canada"? Poor Shawn had...
View ArticleUAE Space Agency To Be Set Up For Mars Mission By 2021
From the country that brought you a man-made island shaped like a palm tree and the world's tallest skyscraper comes something even more ambitious: a space agency built from scratch that will send an...
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Places In Canada You Won't Believe Actually Exist
They're real and they're spectacular. This is Mount Thor on Baffin Island in Nunavut (Nestor Lewyckyj) It has the world's highest vertical drop That's 1,250 metres, straight down. The CN Tower is 553...
View ArticleWestJet Tire Blows On Calgary Runway, Takeoff Aborted
CALGARY - There were no injuries when a tire on a WestJet flight headed to New York blew just before takeoff.People on board flight 1680 Wednesday morning say the plane started shaking badly and they...
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