When my son was noncommittal about coming home for reading week – and Flair Airlines announced $300 round trip fares to Guadalajara — I decided to entice him and his sister with a family trip to Mexico for the break.
Great Canadian RV Trips
Coast to coast, there’s much to experience and explore across Canada. And there’s no better way to discover this vast and beautiful country of ours than hopping in an RV and driving through our postcard-worthy provincial parks, UNESCO World Heritage sites and visiting national monuments. We highlight six routes that allow you to choose your own adventure, whether it’s driving across the country or visiting a regional gem.
Newfoundland from east to west: 5 reasons you need to visit “the Rock”
I’ve always been curious about this triangle-shaped island on the far east of Canada known as Newfoundland.
Heading South of the Border
“This land is your land” is booming on the car stereo as we cross the Peace Bridge. The sun is sparkling off Lake Erie on our right, the sky grey, the trees naked, and sadly green grass with only patches of snow.
Cruising the Danube
“The goal is to die with memories, not dreams,” said our animated British cruise director Darren Collins, speaking to us in the Panorama Lounge of Emerald Waterways’ newest ship, the Emerald Destiny.
Beyond Las Vegas with Family
I am with my family on a road trip that begins and ends in the vibrant, chaotic fluorescent-lit Las Vegas. It’s a city of acting out, of outrageousness, bright lights and big shows. No subtlety here.
Exploring the South Shore of the St. Lawrence
Although I grew up in Montreal, I was never introduced as a child to Quebec’s rich geography, history and beauty that spreads itself like a rich tapestry across the rest of the province.
Charlevoix: Between steep mountains and deep blue sea
Charlevoix is a place you can go to be seduced by beauty, immersed in culture, inspired by the art, and sated by its bounty.
Trapp Family Lodge: The hills are alive and open for skiing
The Trapp Family Lodge began welcoming guests to what was originally a 27-room family home in 1950. Later the lodge expanded, establishing itself as one of the oldest Nordic centres in the United States and the largest in Stowe.
Exploring Vancouver Island with the Family
If I had three words to describe Vancouver Island, they would be green, rugged and wild.