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

A new flight to Spain from Air Canada, top trending destinations for 2027 includes Niagara, and a new tourism campaign for Monterey, California. A busy news day! AIR CANADA ADDS SEVILLE NEXT YEAR Air Canada’s expansion into Spain shows no signs of slowing down. The airline has announced its newest European destination is Seville, with the addition of non-stop, seasonal service out of YUL starting 08SEP, 2027. Seville marks the fifth destination in Spain for Air Canada. “The addition of Seville further bolsters Air Canada’s growing global network and cements Air Canada as the largest airline by seats offered between Read more

It was our first morning at Elmhirst’s Resort with two of our kids, their spouses, and six of our grandkids. I was down near the dock in front of our cottage around 7 a.m. and spotted my daughter in law. She said she and her oldest child were down by the water to watch the sunrise. “She looked at me and said, ‘Mummy, I like this place more than Toronto.’” This was the third time my wife and I had stayed at Elmihirst’s, a delightful, family-run spot on Rice Lake, a little south of Peterborough. But it was the first Read more

AUBERGE WEST BROME, QUEBEC – I first visited the Eastern Townships of Quebec 10 or 12 years ago.  I instantly fell in love with the rolling hills and the welcoming locals, not to mention the pretty villages like Sutton and North Hatley, and the amazing food. I’ve been back several times since, and I’ve enjoyed myself immensely every time. This past visit was, unfortunately, just an overnight stay. But it was at one of my fave places in Canada; Auberge West Brome. Located a few minutes from both Sutton and Knowlton (Lac Brome), the property sits in a pretty valley Read more

It’s always interesting to see what destinations travellers are looking for when thinking about their vacations or visits. Here are the top 10 destinations with the biggest year-on-year increase in Skyscanner searches by Canadians: Cardiff, Wales: +1,0456% Grenada: +156% Tivat, Montenegro: +149% Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: +139% Penticton, British Columbia: +137% Salzburg, Austria: +119% Bergen, Norway: +119% Olbia, Italy: +117% Podgorica, Montenegro: +116% Tofino, British Columbia: +83% Skyscanner also has a new report on the cheapest destinations for Canadian travellers in November: Nassau, Bahamas: Roundtrip flights starting from $321  Saint Lucia: Roundtrip flights starting from $335  Montego Bay, Jamaica: Roundtrip flights Read more

Condé Nast Travel magazine last week issued its Readers’ Choice Awards. Included was a detailed look at top spots in the Caribbean, as well as Hawai’i and Asia. Here’s a look at a few of the highlights, and some of my fave places and hotels. The Best Islands in the Caribbean at a Glance Best Caribbean island for beaches: Anguilla Best Caribbean island for diving: Dominica Best Caribbean island for honeymoons: St Lucia Best Caribbean island for island hopping: British Virgin Islands Best Caribbean island for families: Barbados The Top 10 Caribbean Islands Barbados (a personal fave) St. Barts (only Read more