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In case you somehow hadn’t heard, a certain entertainer named Taylor Swift will be popping into Toronto next month for six sold-out shows. As luck would have it, the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto has tailored the ultimate stay for dedicated concertgoers. Music lovers will sing their hearts out and create everlasting memories with a luxury experience fit for all superfans. These chart-topping offers will be available exclusively in November 2024 and are sure to dazzle even the most devoted groupies. Set the stage with the Superfan Suite, providing the perfect home-base for a concertgoing adventure. Upon arrival, guests will enter Read more

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I haven’t been to every island in the Caribbean, so let me make it clear that this isn’t intended to be a list of the overall best beaches in the Caribbean. Rather, this is a list of the top ten Caribbean beaches that I have been to. I’m sure many will still disagree, but please don’t write me a note and chastise me for leaving your fave beach in the Turks and Caicos or Aruba off my list. I WAS in Turks and Caicos in 2009, but it was just for a day and it was cool and windy, and Read more

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Chicago has been named the best big city in the U.S. for the eighth year in a row, and Victoria has been awarded best small city in the world for the second year running.  Conde Nast Travel today (Oct. 1), issued a variety of lists of top cities, best hotels, top islands and more with its 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards.  My home state of California came out looking strong, with San Diego being named the number two big city in the States and San Francisco finishing sixth. For International Large Cities, Montreal came in ninth and Vancouver fourth, so kudos Read more

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Here’s a fun chart: A look at the world’s best cities for Instagram sunset posts. New research by Heepsy analyzed 54 cities worldwide to identify the ones that have the most Instagrammable sunsets. The study considered several key factors, including the number of Instagram hashtags, average annual sunshine hours, air quality index (AQI), tourist arrivals, and popular sunset spots, to determine the cities that offer the most stunning and popular sunset experiences.  Here’s their top nine, including total score based on the above factors and key places to watch the sun go down. As a California native who grew up Read more

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Summer break is over, class is back in session, and fall is just around the corner. That means it’s time to start planning for the most wonderful time of the year, the holiday season With only 106 days until Christmas (sorry) and 112 days until New Year’s Eve, many Canadians are ready to book their holiday travel. While getting the cheapest airfare can sometimes feel like a game of chance, a few savvy strategies can help increase your odds of saving. This year, let Google Flights be your co-pilot in the quest for budget-friendly holiday travel. Debunking flight booking myths: Read more

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