There’s something about a truly great hotel that wraps you up in a warm hug and lets you know you’re with a good friend. I can’t quite explain it, but Le Germain Hotel Toronto Mercer has long had that effect on me. When I step inside, it’s like I’m in a quiet, familiar sanctuary. The hotel being located in the heart of the city’s entertainment district, there are busy streets all around, as well as buzzing clubs and restaurants. But the tension and cacophony of downtown life disappears when you stroll through the front door and walk into the airy Read more
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A posh room at one of Canada’s top hotels. And time to listen to the loons and inhale the sweet smell of pines at one of the country’s most popular outdoor playgrounds. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Jayne’s Luxury Rentals recently treated travel advisors and a few members of the travel media to an evening in Ontario’s Muskoka district, including a fashion show that was part of Muskoka Fashion Week, and an overnight stay at one of Jayne’s Luxury Rentals properties. Yours truly media in attendance on a night that featured cool temperatures but plenty of hot fashion, locally made art Read more
When to book your flights, the increasing power of sports tourism, the debut of the new MSC World America cruise ship, and great hotels in Toronto. Without further adieu, I bring you today’s Jim Byers Travel blog post. TRAVEL TIPS AND TRICKS FROM KAYAK Flight delays and cancellations can really kill the vacation vibe before your trip gets started. KAYAK, the world’s leading travel search engine, is urging Canadians to brace themselves for a possible increase in delays. KAYAK’s travel experts are helping Canadians save their summer with these tips and tricks for avoiding delays and cancellations, even before Read more
Excitement is building for this year’s most anticipated concert experience, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. Known as one of the world’s top destinations for global music tours, Toronto is rolling out the “Red” carpet as Swift takes over Canada’s largest city with six unforgettable shows on November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23 – the most shows in North America, outside of Los Angeles. With an expected 240,000 concert-goers attending Swift’s shows, Toronto will have no shortage of Swift-inspired events and packages for those visiting the city, whether for one night or six. From where to stay, where to eat Read more
A FINE EVENING AT CHELSEA HOTEL TORONTO (AND LES MISERABLES) We had tickets for Les Miserables at Mirvish’s Princess of Wales Theatre on Friday night. The show was ending at 10:30, which is a little late for me. But we had been given a night’s stay at the Chelsea Hotel Toronto, so we were able to grab a quick uber after the show and be at hotel by 10:45. A match made in heaven, you might say. We couldn’t check in until 5 p.m., but we managed a half-hour rest in our lovely 25th floor room (a corner room, 2583). Read more
