The magic is real. You see it in the joy on children’s faces. Ours were beyond delighted with the charms, thrills and fun at Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebrations. When we first informed the kids, ages seven and five, that we heading to Disney World for a vacation, they were jumping up...
For adventurers, nothing beats Val Gardena in the Italian Dolomites. By Hattie Klotz It is a truism among passionate skiers that wherever there’s fresh snow on the slopes, it’s the perfect place to ski. But there are some places that are more perfect than others. I am lucky enough to have skied in...
By Chris Wilson Canadians flock to Florida all the time (looking at you, snowbirds and spring breakers), but Miami? It’s a different trip entirely. Long an international destination for the well-heeled (in exquisitely crafted footwear with shiny, red-lacquered soles), this famous coastal oasis is...
By Loukia Zigoumis After a couple of years of limited travel due to the pandemic, passports are being renewed, and dream vacations are once again becoming a reality—with Greece being on the top of many lists. There is nothing as magical as a summer in Greece. Always a popular tourist destination...
By Melissa Milakovic Photos: Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort The first time my husband and I stayed at the Grand Wailea Maui, we fell in love. We were a new couple when he invited me to join him at a medical conference in Hawaii. For obvious reasons, I enthusiastically said, “Yes, of...
Downtown Ottawa is seeing some changes to its makeup. Parliament Hill is undergoing an estimated 3-billion-dollar restoration, transforming the way Canadians and travellers view the nation’s capital. Close to this eclectic downtown scene, is a new kind of stay that compliments the changes being...
By Marg Russett Photo: Tara McMullen Photography At a time when people are vacillating about hopping on a jumbo jet or heading overseas, Prince Edward County has much to recommend it. There are picturesque water views, sandy beaches, plus 800 kilometres of shoreline; tons of wineries and wonderful...
Part Two of a Three-Part Series about the Canadian Destination and its Legendary Joie de Vivre. By Marg Russett History, scenery, style and sensational pizzazz make Québec City a North American holiday destination of choice. But did you know it’s also a great place to explore with the kids? It...
By Barb Duncan The kids will thank you for this epic beach vacation. You and your other half will be captivated too. After all, as one of the Top 10 all-inclusive resorts in the world, the Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit delivers an array of deluxe amenities and family-friendly offerings to...
The idyllic village northwest of Ottawa is transforming into a one-of-a-kind place where you’ll want to linger and maybe even live. Revered for its historic charms, scenic surroundings and abundance of leisure amenities, Old Chelsea is one of the Ottawa region’s “It” destinations. Located at the...
Uncrowded and uncommonly appealing, these destinations in la belle province offer all the attractions for your next great getaway. Pick your pleasure. Under an hour: Montebello Pack some hand sanitizer, your most stylish masks, and go. Before you know it (in less than 100 kilometres), you’ll have...
