Air Canada will begin direct flights between Toronto and Sacramento on June 3, 2023, with four flights per week. Here’s a story I wrote for the Postmedia newspaper group several years ago. SACRAMENTO – This used to be the Rodney Dangerfield of California cities, a government town that never got the kind of attention heaped on San Francisco or Los Angeles. But wonderful, local food, relatively affordable rents and a great location – 90 minutes from San Francisco and less than that to the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains – have brought in a number of young entrepreneurs looking to make Read more
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Great food. Lively atmosphere. And a new ballpark to admire. A meal at Sportsnet Grill is a great way to enjoy a Toronto Blue Jays game at the Rogers Centre. Located just off the lobby of the lively Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel, the grill has stepped up its culinary game with a new menu that debuted April 4. You can still get nachos and wings, as well as a Beast Mode Burger with a beef patty, bbq brisket, Nashville-style chicken, crisp bacon, chipotle, mayo and cheese, decked on a bed of lettuce and tomato. Hungry (make that starving) visitors Read more
A new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council predicts the Canadian tourism and travel industry is poised for a major rebound and is close to recovering to 2019 levels. The council’s 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) reveals the Canadian Travel & Tourism sector continues to show strong signs of post-pandemic recovery. According to the latest report, the sector is set to contribute $162.6 billion to the Canadian economy this year, up 17.2% from last year and within touching distance of the previous peak of $173.9 billion in 2019. WTTC is also forecasting that Travel & Tourism will create Read more
A lively downtown with great, old-time architecture. Terrific food. Stylish hotels. And the Rocky Mountains in your back yard. Denver wasn’t exactly high on the list of trendy cities 30 or 40 years ago. But an influx of tech companies and people looking for more wide-open space has made it one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. My wife and I spent a day in the city in late April prior to boarding the Rocky Mountaineer train for their “Rockies to Red Rocks” two-day trip, and we loved it. I was there 30 years to cover a Denver Nuggets-Toronto Read more
A cool vibe, beautiful rooms, and views fit for a Hollywood A-listers. The Kimpton Everly Hotel has tons of great features that make it a welcome spot for hipsters, including a pool table in the lobby, free wine in the evening and a rooftop pool. But it’s not so over the top that your grandmother would feel out of place. We checked in for two nights in April and lucked into a 16th floor (as high as it goes) one-bedroom suite. The living area featured a large window looking directly up at the Hollywood Sign and, off to the right, Read more
