(Re)Discover Montreal with TourBird self-guided walking tours Travel News August 5, 2024 843 Visiting Montreal for the first time or just re-discovering what you love about the city? These self-guided walking tours allow you to explore Montreal on your own schedule and at your own pace. Each tour inclu...
A dream come true: a stay in a lighthouse-inn in the middle of the Saint Lawrence River A.J. Twist July 26, 2024 929 I never knew that a dream of mine was to stay overnight in a 19th century lighthouse until my friend, Alexander Reford, of the Reford Gardens/Les Jardins de Metis, told me that such an adventure was indeed poss...
Epicurean Ottawa Where to Eat Now in the Nation’s Capital Michele Peterson July 15, 2024 1028 A Taste for Travel Before a recent weekend in Ottawa, my last experience with cloudberries, cranberries, and wild chamomile was during a foraging expedition near Churchill on the shores of Hudson Bay. There, w...
Six glorious days in London Sam Watts July 12, 2024 906 Is it possible to see a city of 620 square miles, in six days? The answer is yes – and no. It is certainly impossible to see everything, but with some diligent preparation you can experience London in a varie...
Summer in Toronto with a mix of Broadway-style musicals, Blue Jays baseball, art galleries and family-friendly activities Peter Kerr June 19, 2024 829 There is such a wealth of ‘things to do’ in Toronto, that we recently realized that anytime is a good time to visit Canada’s largest and most diverse city. The city’s description as being Canada’s Downtown is a...
Fairmont’s Royal York Hotel – the place to be when visiting Toronto Peter Kerr June 18, 2024 1161 Canada’s most historic hotel retains its position as Fairmont’s flagship property Fairmont Royal York is conveniently located to nearby Rogers Stadium for Blue Jays games and Scotiabank Arena for Raptors and M...
A whirlwind visit of Vancouver A.J. Twist May 21, 2024 1153 While taking a five-and-a-half-hour flight in order to enjoy a long weekend in Vancouver might seem like a bit of a hike, I can attest that, with the right amount of planning, it can be a perfect amount of time...
Sombrero Island: Anguilla’s Awe-Inspiring Avian Refuge Travel News May 6, 2024 967 Noted for its brilliant white sandy beaches and resorts where the fun is non-stop, there’s another, quieter side to Anguilla of which most visitors are unaware. Reached only by boat and with special permission ...
Drive to the top of New England Matthew Elder April 25, 2024 1002 Mount Washington Auto Road and its predecessors have provided public access to the 6,288-foot summit 160 years The White Mountains, so named because of their ranges’ sheer granite inclines, could be considered ...
Shop, climb and dine in scenic North Conway Matthew Elder April 12, 2024 2005 New Hampshire mountain town below Mount Washington is much more than a lunch stop en route to Maine Anyone who has driven to the southern Maine coast knows the half-day drive there is no hardship, as it travers...
