One of Hawaii’s top resorts is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a stylish new Club Lounge. The Ritz-Carlton Maui Kapalua, which sits on a bluff overlooking the ocean and the island of Molokai across the channel, has a posh new Club Lounge with fabulous food and serene views. It’s a massive space that measures some 5,000 square feet, and is located in the former Anuenue Room. There are plenty of nooks and crannies for privacy and a fresh décor with deeply polished wood floors, curved grey sofas with cheery yellow-green cushions, local art, and tons of fresh flowers. There’s also Read more
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A new study finds that one of Canada’s most attractive destinations still faces a bit of an uphill struggle when it comes to tourism. And, quite frankly, I don’t get it. A survey of Canadian travel habits and desires by Tourism Nova Scotia found that 37% of Canadian travellers who aim to take a holiday in the next 12 months will be heading to Ontario. The next choices were Quebec (24%), British Columbia (23%), the U.S.A. (18), International (17) and Alberta (15, which is a lower percentage than I would’ve expected given the grandeur of the Rockies). Atlantic Canada, which Read more
Stunning architecture. Fresh, local food and drinks. And the former home of one of Canada’s best-known writers. Not to mention trendy artists, family-friendly golf, a cool cabin in the woods, friendly alpacas, and a sunflower farm guaranteed to light up your social media accounts. I recently spent two days and a night in surprising North Durham Region. I was blown away by the creativity and cooperative spirit of local business people, as well as by their artistry and passion. Several times I found myself wondering if this region, which is less than an hour from Toronto, could become as popular Read more
Cabot Cape Breton, located on over a mile of sandy beach along the coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, emerged on the global stage a decade ago with the opening of Cabot Links, which was immediately heralded as one of the world’s greatest golf courses. Cabot CEO and Co-founder Ben Cowan-Dewar discovered the former mining town 17 years ago, and with the help of a dedicated team, he has since turned the remote stretch of land into one of the premier golf destinations in the world. Cabot Cape Breton now includes a 72-room lodge, various real estate offerings, three Read more
Do you ever dream of playing some of the finest golf courses in Canada, but you weren’t sure what they were? If so, then here’s your chance to learn everything you need to know about the best courses across the country with the publication of SCOREGolf’s exclusive rankings of Canada’s Top 100 golf facilities. And the No. 1 course in Canada? It’s Cabot Cliffs in Inverness, Nova Scotia, which has been rated the top course since it opened in 2015. Rounding out the Top 10 are St. George’s Golf and Country Club in Toronto; Fairmont Jasper Park in Jasper, Alta.; Read more
