It’s that time of year again. No, not autumn leaves tumbling to the ground or skeletons hanging from the neighbours tree, but travel list time! Lonely Planet got things started this week with their look at 50 top places in th world to visit in 2027. It’s a nice list that includes some of my fave spots. Here’s a look at a few of their options, followed by the full top 50. FRENCH POLYNESIA – One of my fave places in the world, with dreamy, tropical landscapes, amazing food and welcoming locals with great stories to tell. The main island Read more
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Travel + Leisure readers recently named their fave 20 hotels and resorts in Hawai’i. As someone who’s been a good three dozen times and has probably spent a year of his life in the islands, I have to say it’s a good list. But even a ranking of 20 top places to stay misses a lot of fine places to rest your head in the Hawaiian islands. With that in mind, I’ve got a list of my own places to try that didn’t make the Travel + Leisure list. I also have some thoughts on the T + L readers’ Read more
Oakland, California food, summer Pow Wows across Canada, and top small towns in Hawaii. A bit of a mixed bag for today’s blog post. POW WOWS ACROSS CANADA THIS SUMMER Pow Wows are powerful Indigenous gatherings where Indigenous Peoples from different nations come together to honour their traditions and ancestors through music, dance and community. These events often include an impressive line-up of events from coast to coast to coast and is open to all. To see the full list of Pow Wows visit www.canadianpowwows.ca. West Coast BRITISH COLUMBIA Kamloopa Pow Wow – June 27-29, 2025 Join the celebration of Read more
Fairmont Hotels is launching a new brand campaign all about making special happen during travel. From private planes to secret teas, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts invites guests to discover just how Make Special Happen can unfold across Canada. Launched on May 19th, Make Special Happen is Fairmont’s new global campaign, a cinematic homage to the brand’s legacy of iconic celebrations. Shot at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York and directed by Jean Claude Thibaut, the film follows a cast of charismatic characters as they prepare for a grand gathering, capturing the joy of every journey toward something unforgettable. But this campaign isn’t just Read more
Two Canadian hotels and 16 in the U.S. have attained the highest rating by Michelin Guide by earning “three key” status. U.S. THREE-KEY WINNERS Canyon Ranch, Tucson, Arizona (new to the list) Little Palm Island Resort and Spa, Florida (new) Kona Village, a Rosewood Resort, Hawai’i Island, Hawai’i (new) Sage Lodge, Montana (new) Amangiri, Utah (new) The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, California Single Thread Inn, Healdsburg, California Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California Auberge du Soleil, Rutherford, California Meadowood Napa Valley, St. Helena, California Canyon Ranch Woodside, Woodside, California Aman New York, New York Read more
