Canadian Pride is at its strongest point in years, thanks to unwelcome advances and proposed tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump has been making and suggesting. With that in mind, here’s a piece I wrote earlier about great, easy getaways and day trips from five major Canadian cities. HALIFAX Lunenburg is one of my fave small towns in Canada; achingly beautiful and so colourful. Don’t miss a detour to the small, picturesque fishing village of Blue Rocks. The Eastern Shore is an easy drive from Halifax and features wonderful Lawrencetown Beach, as well as beautiful bays for kayaking or canoeing. Read more
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Expedia’s 2025 Air Hacks Report is debunking myths, revealing July, a peak summer travel time, is the cheapest month to travel. Average air ticket prices are up to 11 per cent cheaper in July than March when booking a trip from a Canadian origin airport In this year’s report, Expedia challenges common travel misconceptions with an analysis of billions of data points and the most extensive air ticketing database in the world, through collaboration with Airlines Reporting Corporation and Official Airline Guide. Here are some valuable travel hacks or tips for a better experience, and for saving money. WHEN TO Read more
Air Canada today announced it will begin non-stop flights between Vancouver and Manila next April. It’s great news for people looking for vacations in southeast Asia, and for the Filipino diaspora in Canada and friends and family. The announcement was made during the Government of Canada’s Team Canada Trade Mission currently in the Philippines, celebrating 75 years of Canada-Philippines diplomatic relations. This new service to Manila is Air Canada’s third South-East Asia destination launched in the last two years. “We are thrilled to add Manila to our global network with new, year-round, non-stop service from Vancouver, Air Canada’s Pacific gateway Read more
So, you’re a Kamala Harris fan and you feel pretty devastated. I get it. Hey, there was a time when Obama was president and Canadians were stuck with Conservative Stephen Harper as Prime Minister. A lot of Canadians at the time were googling “How do I move to the United States.” But now the snow boot is on the other foot, and it’s disappointed Americans that don’t like Trump who are glancing over the border. I don’t blame you. I’m from California. Oakland, to be exact, the same city Harris was born in. I voted for her. But I’ve been Read more
The end of summer is more than three weeks away, but the unofficial end of summer weekend is coming up fast. Labour Day Weekend is a great time to get out and enjoy fabulous destinations near major Canadian cities to try wine tasting, great hikes, small-town shopping and more. Here are suggestions for easy getaways for residents of Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Halifax. HALIFAX The Eastern Shore is an easy drive from Halifax and features wonderful Lawrencetown Beach, as well as beautiful bays for kayaking or canoeing. Taylor Head Provincial Park has a lovely beach and rugged hiking trails. Wolfville Read more
