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Visiting the worlds of Shakespeare and Shaw in Ontario
Theatregoers are drawn to Ontario's Stratford and Niagara-on-the-Lake by their high-quality festival productions and the picturesque scenery, fine restaurants and relaxed pace...
Range dames are a reminder of Alberta's roots
There's no question that the Calgary Stampede is a boon to the city's profile, economy and spirit but it's also a celebration of the Western spirit and lifestyle upon which the...
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Tips for travelling with tots in tow
Watch people as they board a plane. They eye the passengers already seated and then look up at the row numbers to make sure that it's either a) their seat, or . . . please god...
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Group coupon sites turn trip into a half-price family getaway
"Oops," my husband called from the back of the canoe, as we set off after our picnic lunch. The sky was blue. The water clear. The boys not fighting. I couldn’t imagine ...
Cruises »
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Autumn is season of super cruise deals
As August begins its inevitable march towards September, savvy cruisers look for one thing - a great deal on a fall cruise.
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Disney cruise captures the wonder of Alaska
If you can judge the worth of a vacation by the number of times you get goose bumps, then my family’s Disney cruise to Alaska in June ranks among the best.
Celebrity has its own turf
The big news in the cruise industry these daysrevolves around the christening of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Silhouette in Germany.
Outdoors »
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'Glamping' leaves more time for cycling, swimming and exploring
Quebec's provincial-park agency calls it a "camping innovation." Trend watchers call it "glamping" - a contraction of glamour and camping. My 8-year-old daughter summed it up ...
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Whitewater rafting - by moonlight
I'm floating downstream in a silver, black and white world. Dark silhouettes of white pine trees frame the Ottawa River, whose powerful current swirls beneath me like a coiled...
Follow the iron path of fear in B.C.'s Purcell Mountains
We are climbing the summit of Nimbus Tower, deep in the heart of the Purcell Mountains. I'm clinging to the rock face, 2,500 feet from the bottom of the valley. In calm, reassuring...
Road Trips »
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See Canada from sea to sea
The Trans-Canada Highway is almost a destination in itself, and one of just many worthy trips across the country.
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Before you hit the highway, refer to these tips for a better trip
Maybe it's the repetitive fixed-route nature of the daily grind, maybe it's nostalgia for childhoods spent staring out the back window, maybe it's the fear that unhinged, liberating...
California City: The town that never was
The dusty streets of California City are not paved. They never were. The side streets don't go anywhere. In fact, there has never been a house, office or church in what was once...
Sun & Sand »
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Bahamas' Harbour Island lures celebrities and Canadians all year round
First Don Purdy tells me how he had to deny Jennifer Aniston access to the gym at his Rock House Hotel on tony Harbour Island in the Bahamas.
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Antigua offers 365 beaches full of sand, sights and water sports for travellers
Antigua is a beach-centered destination that lives up to the sun-sand-and-water hype. It is known for its 365 beaches of powdery sand. That's one for every day of the year if ...
Even in off-season there’s plenty to see in the Everglades
Just because the moonlight bike tours and guided swamp walks have ended for the season and most of the migratory birds have moved on doesn’t mean there’s no reason...
Snow & Sport »
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Ski or dogsled at Sun Peaks
A biting wind nips though our toques and, while ascending to the summit, we hunker down and think of the day ahead.
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Grab the skis and tour B.C.'s Powder Highway
With so many ski resorts in British Columbia, you could spend a lifetime visiting one each season and still run out of time to shred them all.
Quebec inn is a popular stop for winter sports
Auberge la Montagne Coupée, a landmark resort hotel in the hill country of Quebec's Lanaudière, is the result of the vision of one man and the TLC of two women.
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