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'20 Types Of People On The Skytrain' Is Hilariously Accurate (VIDEO)
Ah, public transit. It is often a necessity to get you from place to place, but that doesn't mean travelling by Skytrain is always pleasant. Whether somebody is talking loudly on the phone or just...
View ArticleUnited Airlines Flight 1462 Diverted After Passenger Uses 'Knee Defender' To...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Airline passengers have come to expect a tiny escape from the confined space of today's packed planes: the ability to recline their seat a few inches. When one passenger was denied...
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BuzzBuzzHome: Posh Penthouse Pads That Will Make You Want To Pop Champagne
BuzzBuzzHome: Nothing says ‘living the high life’ like living in your building’s highest home. Photo: imgur We don’t know exactly how much the suite above is worth, but we can tell you that it...
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Learning to Rely Upon the Kindness of Strangers in Georgian Bay
On my Sea-Doo ride around Georgian Bay this summer, I was struck with the truth that restoration can happen through the kindness of humans. Being a weary traveler with few provisions and in need of...
View ArticleLadies, Be Warned: There's Trouble in Parisian Paradise
On the streets of Paris, one survives on wine, baguettes, and irresistible bohemian French men. What no one ever told me was that these dashing men exist amongst an array of trashy crude catcallers who...
View Article'Amazing Race Canada' Season 2, Episode 8 Recap: Love And Loss In Paris
WARNING: Spoiler Alert! Do not read on unless you've seen "Amazing Race Canada" Season 2, Episode 8. Unless you like spoilers, then go right ahead! Note to all future racers: don't "[blow] up" Quebec....
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I Flew Across the Country to Find Quiet
I was on the road between Eugene and Portland. The phone was flashing an "E", seeking data, those bits and bytes that connect us. Content to save the battery, I put the phone on airplane mode. I did...
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Knee Defenders Don't Fly With Canada's Major Airlines (POLL)
Knee Defenders may be all the rage after a brouhaha on United Airlines, but passengers on Canada's major carriers will just have to live and let people lean back. The devices, which prevent passengers...
View ArticleDisruptive Passengers Force Sunwing Flight To Return To Pearson Airport
A Sunwing flight en route to Cuba was forced to turn around and return to Toronto's Pearson Airport Wednesday evening after two disruptive passengers caused a major disturbance. The pilot of the 737...
View ArticleItalian Gelato University Comes To Vancouver
A Vancouver gelateria will be home to the first North American branch of a prestigious Italian gelato university. Carpigiani Gelato University is opening up shop at the new Yaletown location of Bella...
View ArticleThe Corner Gas Movie Loves That Saskatchewan Life
ROLEAU, SASKATCHEWAN -- It's the second-to-last day of shooting of the highly anticipated movie, Corner Gas. I am ushered into a darkly lit room called the video village to sit and wait out the filming...
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Surfing In Calgary, Brought To You By The 2013 Flood (VIDEO, TWEETS)
Calgarians didn't have to travel thousands of kilometres to sunny resorts to ride the waves this summer. Instead, surfing came right to them, courtesy of the 2013 flood. Surfing is nothing new in...
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Montreal's Abandoned Mirabel Airport Faces The Wrecking Ball (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Time is running out for the terminal building at Mirabel International Airport. Facility owner Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) will meet September 16 to award a tender for its destruction despite efforts...
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A Weekend in Montreal: Food, Fun and Fabergé
One of my favourite times to be in Montreal is in late summer and early fall, when festival frenzy winds down and Montrealers come out to catch the last wave of warm weather. The beat of the city is...
View ArticleA Marathon At The Edge of the World
"You're going where?!" That was the most common question I heard, when I announced to friends in New York City that I was flying over 3,000 miles to Haida Gwaii to run a marathon this summer. A little...
View ArticlePGA Champions Tour A Hit In Quebec City
LÉVIS, QUEBEC -- There is a chill in the air and the ground is wet from all the rain we've just had. There's no one else on the golf course except for the odd deer I see in the forests that line the...
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App and Away! Three Travel Apps to Simplify Your Life on the Go
Never fails. After every trip I get wind of some brand new smartphone app that would have made my life easier (or my suitcase lighter). Whether it's destination planning, sharing photos on-the-go, or...
View ArticleRio Rising: Why This Brazilian Metropolis Is About To Become A Major Tourist...
Brazil. Music, dancing, beaches, and (of course) Carnival. Who hasn’t heard about Brazil? The country has been in the spotlight for the last few years by hosting both the FIFA 2014 World Cup and the...
View ArticleScenic Routes: Amazing Country Roads For A Family Drive
Sometimes your destination isn’t the only thing to look forward to while on the road, as the picturesque views along the way can make the travel that much more exciting. Some of the best and most...
View ArticleCreate Your Own TIFF Without Ever Leaving Home, Thanks To Netflix Canada
Film festivals aren't for everyone, we understand. Luckily Netflix Canada understands, too. The Toronto Film Festival starts up again this week, and the city's streets are about to be filled with...
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