Summer means European vacations for many North Americans. As great as it is to explore the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and other areas of the continent, many of us grow up yearning for a trip to Europe to see the Eiffel Tower and the Colosseum and Big Ben and other icons. Editor’s note: I took my first trip to Europe after graduating from college in California (UCLA) in 1979. I saw many wondrous things, including Stonehenge, The Royal Mile in Edinburgh, the Mona Lisa in Paris, The Vatican, the canals of Amsterdam and the Swiss Alps. Better still, I Read more
Turkish Airlines continues to make inroads into the Canadian market. Following a successful inaugural year, Turkish Airlines this year returns as an Official Airline Sponsor of the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, taking place from now through Sunday, June 14 at the North Course at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. Reinforcing the airlines’ dedication to high-performance sport at Canada’s most anticipated – and only – PGA tournament, the 2026 partnership introduces a newly expanded premium Turkish Airlines Lounge, featuring a larger, climate-controlled space and an enhanced covered viewing area overlooking the 18th green, designed to deliver an elevated and memorable guest Read more
Is the Canadian Elbows Up Movement losing steam? Statistics Canada this week reports that Canadian visits to the United States rose to 1.9 million last month. That’s up 9.5% from the same month in 2025. This marks the second month in a row that Canadian visits to the U.S. have gone up. Overall numbers are still well below 2024 levels, but the steady increase in Canadian visitors to the States is encouraging news for U.S. travel and tourism. “Canada remains a vitally important market for the U.S. and we warmly welcome our Canadian neighbors to our 50 states, five territories Read more
Both Skyscanner and Hotels.com have come out with handy suggestions for travel this summer, as well as information on where Canadians are heading for their vacations. HOW TO SAVE ON HOTELS: TRAVEL TIPS FROM HOTELS.COM As travellers watch their wallets, new data from the Hotels.com 2026 Hotel Price Index reveals travel lovers don’t have to sacrifice luxury to save this summer. New data shows savvy travellers are redefining high-end travel and saving big while doing it. Here are the top three takeaways for Canadian travellers: Booking last-minute pays off: Reserving less than a week in advance nets Canadians an average Read more
The folks at Time Out have a nice, new list of the world’s top food cities. I’m quite shocked that Japan didn’t place any city in the top 10, and that only one Japanese city (Osaka) made the top 20. I’m also surprised that only two cities in North America (only one in the U.S.) cracked the top 20. Still, it’s an interesting, tasty list that includes a few cities you might not expect to see. Here’s their full top 20. Lima, Perun (I’ve never been to Peru, but Peruvian cuisine is excellent) Bangkok, Thailand (fabulous street food and very Read more
The first game of the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver will be played on Saturday, June 13, with Australia matched up against Türkiye. Vancouver might be the most beautiful city on earth in terms of the proximity of towering mountains and the ocean. I’m from San Francisco, but I’d say Vancouver is even more striking. Cape Town is nice, and Sydney, too, but the combination of open water and snow-capped mountains give Vancouver the edge. I’ve been a good 10 to 15 times and have probably spent a couple months of my life in the city, including a month for Read more
The first match of the World Cup in Toronto will be held in less than a week (June 12). I’ve lived in the city for 45 years, so here are some great things to see and do if you’re in town to catch the action in person or on TV. WHERE TO CATCH THE GAMES If you can afford a ticket, or maybe if you’re uncle is the Prime Minister or the head of FIFA, you’ll be attending matches at what’s being called Toronto Stadium; known to most of Toronto folks as BMO Field but changed for the tournament for Read more
