Holiday Wines in New Brunswick
Holiday celebrations call for unique wines to pair with festive cuisines.
Verre Pickl’: FrenchMex Fusion Restaurant in Quebec City, Canada
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 lips, but the irresistible tenderness […]
10 Places You Should Visit this Fall in Calgary, Canada
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 and the third-largest city in […]
St. John, New Brunswick: Canada’s First Incorporated 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 Fundy in what is known […]
You Can't Cancel Kindness in Canada
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 and see within minutes of […]
Tea and Clay on Canada’s First Tea Farm
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.
Newfoundland: Anything but Ordinary
Don’t expect ordinary when you journey to the ‘edge of the world’
Road Trip: Boston to Quebec
From casinos to monasteries and much more in between
Heli-Fishing In Nimmo Bay, British Columbia
How exciting is it to fly into a high northern Canadian wilderness camp on a circa-1940 amphibious Grumman Goose plane that splashes into the bay, braking like a real live Canadian goose as it pulls up to the Nimmo Bay dock?
Cool, New Banff & Jasper Winter Adventures: Ice Climbing, Heli-Snowshoeing, Fat Biking
Move over skates and skis — winter adventures are gaining quick popularity thanks to cool new offerings in Canada’s National Parks.