Travel

Have you ever experienced a total travel snafu? I can’t count the number of times I’ve gotten into either tricky or annoying situations. There was the time our Eurostar train from Paris to London was delayed for 8-hours and we were left stranded in the freezing rain waiting for hours. Also ranking up there was […]

Are you the type who consciously seeks out inspiration? Sometimes it just hits you: a perfect dewdrop on a leaf or a song you hear on the radio that ignites a fire within you. I love it when serendipity crosses my path, but I don’t count on it. So when I came across the delightful

So tell me, are you the bucket list type or not so much? I definitely have a bucket list for personal and professional reasons. As someone who has to frequently come up with travel content for the various publications I write for, I’m frequently researching new and exciting experiences. One source of inspiration to me

Yesterday was quite a whirlwind. I was asked last minute (as always) to go on CBC News Network to talk about vacation rental properties. (An Ontario family recently shelled out $10,000 for a one week house rental in the Bahamas that turned out to be a dump.) I chatted with Diana Swain about how renters

Have you ever found a vacation rental online? You can rent some really unique spaces, and staying in somebody else’s home allows you to live like locals, as opposed to vacationing in a (potentially) sterile hotel environment. It’s an intriguing prospect and yet many are wary, especially after hearing horror stories of homes not turning

Spring in Alberta is like a breath of fresh air. Here are 5 affordable spring getaways at Alberta hotels offering sweet discounts!

This girlfriend guide to Quebec City ticks all the right boxes. Here’s a look at how to plan the ultimate girl’s getaway in this European influenced city.

Travel writers travel a ton, but vacation rarely. Last week I decided to mix business with pleasure when attending a girlfriend’s destination wedding. Trouble is, I’m out of practice when it comes to vacations, so the huz and I were screwing up all over the place. Here’s a look at our latest vacation fails. Vacation

With Bonhomme, human foosball and nips of Caribou, there’s nothing quite like Quebec Winter Carnival. Here are 6 tips that allow you to make the most of it.