The new Canada Strong pass was unveiled last week, providing Canadians and visitors alike with free access to national parks and historic sites this summer, plus great deals on national museums and significant VIA RAIL discounts. I did a series of interviews on the pass last Thursday for CBC radio stations across the country, talking about how the pass works and whether it’s a good idea. Here’s a synopsis. How exactly does this pass work, and where? I think the most obvious deal for people when they first hear about this is that all Canadian national parks are free until Read more
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Maybe I’m a little sensitive about my home country these days. Many Canadians are, given the “51st state” talk and other nonsense about Canada coming from a certain U.S. president. But I was scanning some travel websites today, as Canada’s Travel Guy is wont to do, and noticed what I thought would be a nice list from Travel + Leisure, a publication I’ve come to respect over the years. This was a list published in January of this year that lists the world’s 25 most beautiful cities. I looked at the top of the list and nodded my head in Read more
Air Canada is marking the inauguration of its newest international flights linking Vancouver and Manila, solidifying the airline’s presence in Southeast Asia and supporting Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy. The launch of service to Manila also positions Air Canada as the North American airline serving the most destinations non-stop in Southeast Asia. Celebrations at the airline’s Vancouver/YVR hub were held on April 1 and again prior to the departure of AC017 at 01:55 on April 2. The flight was due to arrive in Manila at 06:20 local time on April 3. Air Canada’s Manila flights represent the airline’s 12th route in its Read more
I posted this story a couple years ago after a visit to Burlington, Ontario. Now that Canadians are seemingly determined to stay close to home for their 2025 vacations, an easy getaway like this from the nation’s biggest city is even more attractive than ever. From trails with fabulous on-high views from the top of the Niagara Escarpment to fine dining, and from one of Canada’s greatest gardens to a stylish hotel on the shores of Lake Ontario, here are some great options in Burlington. THE GREAT OUTDOORS Mount Nemo Conservation Area The Mount Nemo Conservation Area is one of Read more
Canadians are pulling out of U.S. trips and booking at-home holidays faster than you can “Trump tariff.” But how much will it cost? Using figures from KAYAK, the Globe and Mail came up with a list of the average cost a domestic flight from various cities in Canada. That’s a tricky thing, as it’s such a big country, and prices vary a good deal. A trip from Toronto to Montreal or Calgary to Edmonton would obviously be less than a flight from Vancouver to Halifax. Still, here’s what they came up with. Average Domestic Flight Cost Halifax, $421 Montreal, $419 Read more
