When snow blows sideways and temperatures drop well below freezing, my happy place is a comfy chair in front of a crackling fire with a warm drink and a good book. But earlier this year, I discovered the thrills of outdoor winter vacations, and now there’s no going back. My
I’ve lived in Canada my whole life and visited the province of Quebec many times over. But it takes me to my early 50s to discover a truly extraordinary group of islands in the Quebec Maritime called Îles de la Madeleine, or the Magdalen Islands. Soon after we venture outside
The Sacred Bow Valley There is an Irish saying that goes Tir gan teanga, tir gan anam. That means a country without a language is a country without a soul. As you look at the mountains that surround the Bow Valley in the Canadian Rockies, you realize that these mountains
Holiday celebrations call for unique wines to pair with festive cuisines.
Chef Jérôme Gilpin of Verre Pickl’—Quebec City’s recent addition to its culinary landscape—places a wonderfully fragrant dish in front of me. “It’s scallops in aguachile, a traditional Mexican broth made with Serrano peppers, lime juice, cilantro, and tomatillo,” he tells me. As I take a sip, the spicy broth sears my
From brilliant hues of aspen, golden shades of larch, year-round sunshine, crisp cool nights, warm days, jaw-dropping views of the Rocky Mountains, and historical museums, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a delightful city to visit. Calgary, a city of 1.6 million, is located in Southern Alberta. It is Alberta’s largest city
I have a question for you. Could you pinpoint the location of Saint John, New Brunswick, on a map? I’ll be frank – up until several months ago, I was unable to either. I am so glad I learned! Saint John is the largest city on the breathtaking Bay of
Driving to the airport was akin to driving to work. It was a bi-monthly routine that was met with much excitement. And, when that stopped, it did not curb the wanderlust that many travel writers exude, it simply altered. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, there is something to do
The rolling hills of Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley are home to organic farms, medal-winning wineries, artisanal food producers–and a tea farm, something you might not expect to find in Canada.
Don’t expect ordinary when you journey to the ‘edge of the world’
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