David Suzuki Tells It Like It Is
“This is a travel blog”, I explain to David Suzuki, as we begin our interview, “it’ll be about your most memorable trips in Canada,” though … Continue Reading
Montreal
Where to Find Canada’s Best and Heartiest Meals
As a 17-year-old boy, I believed the Uncle Willy’s all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant chain in Vancouver and Victoria represented the pinnacle of dining excellence. … Continue Reading
The Insider’s Guide to Downtown Montreal
Travellers looking to experience Montreal’s old world charm and bohemian vibes may end up neglecting downtown Montreal. After all, you can get skyscrapers, main street … Continue Reading
Autumn’s Best Craft Beer Festivals
When I look at this fall’s burgeoning slate of Canadian craft beer festivals, it reminds me that I’ve always had a fondness for 1984, and … Continue Reading
Julie Payette: “This is My Home, This is My Country”
Before being named Governor General of Canada, Julie Payette has been working away, seemingly night and day, building a long, diverse and, quite frankly, jaw-dropping … Continue Reading
Q&A with Sarah McLachlan
Recent inductee to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Sarah McLachlan is no stranger to travel, but, believe it or not, it was … Continue Reading
The Best Music Festivals in Canada
I got my first real taste of music festival fever at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in my native Victoria. Nightly, Canadian stars like Jann Arden … Continue Reading