Amazing history. Glorious outdoor adventures. Stunnning architecture. Lively art galleries. And terrific food and drinks. St. Augustine, Florida has been entertaining visitors for half a century, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Here’s a way to spend a great couple of days in the city. DAY ONE A CITY TROLLEY TOUR A ride with Old Town Trolley Tours is a delightful way to get to know the city, and get your bearings. You can hop on and off as you like, and there are nearly two dozen stops, including the Castillo de San Marco, the Fountain of Youth, Read more
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The Ontario government this week announced it will provide tax credits of up to $400 for families to explore the province next year. Here’s a mini-guide to things to see and do in Stratford, Ontario. Stratford is, of course, best-known as the home of the Stratford Festival; one of the pre-eminent theatre offerings in the world. Fans come from all over the world for Shakespeare performances and modern plays alike, featuring some of the top actors and actresses on the planet. But there’s a lot more than live theatre in this town, which is less than two hours west of Read more
STRATFORD, ONTARIO – It’s a gorgeous spring day in southern Ontario, one of those days when the entire world seems to have woken up from its winter slumber and taken to the streets; discovering flowers in bloom and new smells and the feeling of sunshine on its collective faces. I’m standing near the Queen’s Jubilee Statue in the centre of town when a young woman in fashionably torn jeans (think Meghan Markle) and a black t-shirt decorated with a white skeleton on the front comes skipping along the sidewalk, looking for all the world as if she’s eight years old Read more
From one part of Canada to another. Last night the folks from the Calgary Stampede were in town, putting on a humdinger of a party at Rock ‘N’ Horse Saloon in downtown Toronto. The bar was a sea of white hats with red trim, and they had a smokin’ good band called Trinity Bradshaw. They didn’t do a big press presentation, preferring to let the great food and music – okay, and the beer – speak for itself. But I can tell you I went to the Stampede last year for the first time and loved it. The atmosphere at Read more
