Vrbo today revealed its first-ever list of Vacation Homes of the Year to recognize 10 best-in-class vacation homes across Canada. The stunning private vacation homes range from Vancouver Island to the shores of Nova Scotia, and are ideal places for families and friends to stay together. The 2022 Vacation Homes of the Year are all located in popular vacation destinations and met required selection criteria, including excellent star ratings, guest reviews, number of bookings, and family-friendly amenities available. “The Vacation Homes of the Year exemplify why families have trusted Vrbo for decades. They have a proven track record of Read more
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Canadians, Americans and other consumers are looking forward to more trips than last year and planning to spend more or the same on travel in 2022 compared to a typical pre-pandemic year, according to a new American Express study. The American Express Travel: 2022 Global Travel Trends Report, based on data from the United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India and the United Kingdom, reveals consumers are traveling to see the people and places they love, celebrate important life events, embark on wish list trips, experience in-person events, and to seek greater wellness and self-care. In Q4 2021, global Card Read more
With Spring Break just around the corner, Canadian ski resorts and urban hotels are gearing up to welcome guests from across the country. Here are five Marriott hotels across Canada that are offering room rates at under $350 CAD per night – making them super attractive for people looking for a quick spring ski getaway. Located just outside of Quebec City, Delta Hotels Mont Sainte-Anne Resort is a winter wonderland perfect for families or couples alike looking for skiing opportunities. Just steps away from the chairlift, guests can find rooms starting at $205 per night. For those looking for a Read more
Canadians have always had plenty of reasons to visit Ireland. Now they have 92 more. According to Tourism Ireland’s Alison Metcalfe, a full 92% of Irish adults aged 12 and older have received their full dose of COVID-19 vaccines. As if that’s not enough, the latest COVID Resilience Report from Bloomberg put the island nation as the best in the world at handling the virus. “Ireland was in a very strict lockdown and handled COVID I think pretty well,” Metcalfe, Executive Vice President USA and Canada for Tourism Ireland, told me in a one-on-one interview in downtown Toronto on Tuesday, Read more
That U.S. dollar is right there, smack-dab in front of your face. You’re strong-minded, but this is one staring contest you’re likely to lose, at least in the short term. Luckily, there are tons of great things to see and do here in Canada that don’t involve giving the bank a loonie in exchange for 65 U.S. cents. VICTORIA We’ll start with a city that’s usually among the warmest in Canada this time of year (normally hovering near the double digit mark). This used to be known as a sleepy government town, with tourists nattering on about tea at the Read more
