By SHANNON KELLY
In the real world, Canadians are responsible and tuck their tax refunds ($1,506 on average in 2011) into debt payments or savings and investments, according to a BMO poll, but if they had their druthers, the majority of Canadians would spend their refund on travel, an Expedia.ca survey reveals. (more…)
By SHANNON KELLY
A dozen ideas for moms who travel this Mother’s Day—no matter what her style! (more…)
By SHANNON KELLY
Toronto's Pearson International Airport (Photo: mgermani)
In a recent survey by Canadian travel agency FlightNetwork ranking the worst airports in the world, the raspberry for Canadian airports went to Toronto’s Pearson International. (Might the airport’s new restaurant makeover change that? Time will tell.) (more…)
Trish Sare started her adventure tour company with a single trip to Costa Rica in 1994 from her then-home in Toronto. Today, Vancouver-based BikeHike Adventures offers multi-sport tours in twenty-nine countries on six continents. Trips range from horseback riding in Romania and caving in New Zealand to volunteering at a school in Thailand (along with biking the Golden Triangle) or adventures closer to home, sea kayaking, whale watching, hiking and more in Canada.
By SHANNON KELLY
Cape Breton Highlands National Park (Photo: killthebird)
In the Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park is losing an eighth of its staff, in the North 64 jobs will be lost and across the country more than 1,700 employees will be or have been affected, with their jobs either eliminated or hours reduced. Overall, Parks Canada employees on the chopping block account for almost half of the nearly 4,000 jobs being cut by the federal government this year. (more…)
Victoria Conservatory of Music Garden (Photo: Maureen Flynn-Burhoe)
Mother’s Day Paint-In
At this arts and crafts fair at Hatley Park National Historic Site, browse the works of local artists, purchase plants and locally made jewellery, food items or beauty products and more. Other diversions include bands, face-painting for kids and tours of the historic Hatley Castle and gardens.
Hatley Park, 2005 Sooke Rd., 250-391-2666; May 13, 10–4; May 12 and 13, 10–4; free. (more…)
Every Friday we feature an inspirational travel photo of a Canadian destination taken by one of our readers.
Why we chose it: Tomorrow, the supermoon—when a full moon reaches the closest possible point to Earth—will be visible in the night sky. This image of the 2011 supermoon over Vancouver is almost certainly Photoshopped (at least, we’re 99.9 per cent sure), but it’s still stunning. Even without the giant orb appearing over the skyline, the use of negative space, the reflections on the water and the simplicity of black-and-white make for a complex and sleek image. But the moon definitely adds an element of surprise that gives this image an almost supernatural quality. Get your telescopes ready! (more…)
By WAHEEDA HARRIS
Osheaga Festival Musique et Arts, Montreal (Photo: ©Tim Snow)
Sure, it’s still technically spring, but if you want to attend some of Canada’s biggest music festivals, you’ll have to get your tickets (and book a hotel or campsite) now. Mark your calendars!
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