The Michelin Guide people are famous for their restaurant ratings, but they also have been doing hotel ratings for a few years. They recently granted Michelin keys (restaurants get stars, hotels get keys) to 42 Canadian properties. Two Canadian hotels received three keys for superb service and quality, those being the remarkable Fogo Island Inn in Newfoundland and Labrador, and also Clayuquot Wilderness Lodge in British Columbia. Another eight hotels received two Michelin keys: The Hazelton Hotel Toronto, Manoir Hovey in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Auberge Saint-Antoine in Quebec City, Four Seasons Resort and Residences, Whistler, Four Seasons Hotel Read more

Sometimes I have to pinch myself. I’ve been a full-time travel writer since 2008, and that has allowed me to stay the night in some of the finest hotels the world has to offer. Just for fun, because I’m in Mexico as I write this and it’s raining, here are ten of the most luxurious places I’ve bedded down for the night. Hotel Hassler Roma, Rome. My daughter and I stayed here in, oh, 2012 or 2013 and had a room that looked down on the Spanish Steps. We had a small balcony and bought a bottle of wine and Read more

This makes perfect sense. India is a member of the Commonwealth. It’s the largest nation by population on earth. There are tons of India residents with family and friends in Canada, and there are many flights that run between the two countries. The Indian middle class also is growing, and they’re taking more international trips than ever. Which is why Destination Canada, Air Canada, and Lufthansa Group have announced a joint pilot aimed at attracting target travellers from South India to Canada. The intention is to influence prospective Indian travellers to choose Canada as their destination for spring and summer 2027 Read more

I love the mountains, and I love a quiet lake in a woodsy spot. But I’m definitely a summer person and a water person, so when people ask me about the best places I’ve travelled I almost always answer with an island destination, such as isolated Lord Howe Island in Australia. With that in mind, and given it’s the time of year when people start thinking about their top places to travel for the next year, here are some top islands to visit in 2027, with no particular order or ranking in mind. JIM’S TOP TEN ISLANDS TO VISIT PONZA, Read more

If you enjoy a fine hotel with amazing views and plenty of amenities all around, The Royal Sonesta Boston Hotel is your kind of place. My and wife and I recently touched down in Boston for a few days and had a lovely stay at the award-winning hotel, which is situated on the banks of the Charles River in Cambridge, directly across the river from downtown Boston. If you’re a fan of sunrise photos, this is a fabulous hotel to check out, as the sun brilliantly illuminates the river and downtown. We had a spacious, and I do mean spacious Read more

Abercrombie and Kent, who’ve been in the travel business since 1962, have a nice list of top destinations for next year. Here’s their rundown, along with snippets about each destination from them and, where applicable, from me. I’m a huge fan of Atlantic Canada, and I had a fabulous visit to Easter Island 10 or 12 years ago, so I’m happy to see both on their list.   ATLANTIC CANADA “Canada’s Atlantic Coast offers an often-overlooked story centuries in the making. Indigenous cultures, including the Mi’kmaw and Mi’gmaq, alongside Acadian communities and generations of maritime traditions, have shaped a region Read more