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Eastern Ontario lies north of New York State, in an area brimming with quaint heritage towns, lakes, canals and waterways. It
is also home to the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that extends 202 kilometres from Ottawa to Kingston, and is the oldest continuously operated canal in North America.
Jakes Hotel is in a corner of Jamaica populated by cacti and acacia, black sand bays, rugged coastline and savannahs. To get there, you’ll navigate narrow winding roads en route to the south coast, an area of the island almost devoid of any other resorts.
Many of us are itching for the calm environment of a hotel room and a different environment, even if that is just an hour or two’s drive away. But is it safe? That really depends — on your own tolerance for risk, your willingness to take some safety precautions yourself while you are aware, and how much you can trust the hotel you are booking at.
We’ve long known about the healing powers of nature, but now retreating onto water and into forest has the added benefit of offering safety amidst a pandemic.
For this story on Ontario getaways, I explored several areas of the province, all reachable within an hour to 2.5 hours from Toronto.
Wellness travel may be temporarily on hold, but as travel bans lift, we will likely be seeking a healthy escape.
Water bottles are no longer simply items you buy for a sporting event or backcountry adventure. They’re a craze.
This is the era of the litter-less lunch box. Say goodbye to single-use plastics! Fortunately there are some great options out there for reusable lunch boxes for kids.
Travel can be demanding—on you and your clothes. Who wants to arrive at their destination after a long plane or car ride and have to get out of the hotel iron?
We had been told that the sea lion pups could be naughty. Snorkelling with these creatures had come with some warnings from our guides: keep the cords of your life jacket tucked in. They could try to steal your snorkel. You need to be a strong swimmer. What I didn’t quite expect was to witness my husband literally being mounted by one — for several minutes.
Food is a bit like weather. We are all affected by it. And it has the power to swing the pendulum between a good day and a bad one.