By KAT TANCOCK
Southern fried chicken and waffles at the Drake Hotel, Toronto (Photo: courtesy of the Drake Hotel)
Location’s lovely and a soft bed’s swell, but for our money, we’ll take a hotel with a standout breakfast to fuel our wanderings any day of the week.
Here are 10 of the best and most drool-inducing, extravagant and unique breakfasts at Canadian hotels. (more…)
by CARISSA BLUESTONE
World Famous Gopher Hole Museum (Photo: Colin Smith)
Did you know that Vancouver has an entire museum devoted to corkscrews, that diehard Anne Murray fans can devour every detail of her life and record a CD with her in Nova Scotia, or that a tiny town called Vulcan in the Alberta Prairies is home to a Star Trek–themed tourist “station”?
By KAT TANCOCK
Orca, British Columbia (Photo: Jonathan E. Shaw)
You don’t have to go as far as Africa for a world-class nature experience, whether it’s wildlife viewing or something a little less traditional. Bring homegrown excitement to your next vacation with these 10 Canadian wilderness and wildlife safaris. (more…)
Cape Breton Island (Photo: Nova Scotia Tourism)
By Kat Tancock
When we think of island vacations, the tropical always springs to mind: hot sun, sand, flip-flops and a fruity drink with an umbrella. But Canada has islands on offer, too, with a lot more to attract visitors than you might think. (more…)
Cathedral Mountain Lodge (Photo: Capilano Group)
By Carissa Bluestone
Getting out into nature doesn’t have to mean tent camping and pit toilets. For a truly unforgettable vacation without a hint of “roughing it”, opt for one of these gorgeous wilderness retreats where you can helicopter to a remote fishing stream, pull up to your chalet on dogsled or ease into a hot tub in view of a glacial lake. (more…)
Emerald Lake Lodge in Yoho National Park, AB (Photo courtesy of Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts)
By Carissa Bluestone
You don’t have to run off to Aruba to celebrate Valentine’s Day or beat the winter blahs: there are plenty of options for romantic long weekends within our borders. Revel in unearthly icy beauty or hide from it in front of a roaring fireplace. (more…)
Prince Edward Island; photo courtesy of Tourism PEI/John Sylvester
By Carissa Bluestone
Winter is far from over, but if you plan to visit one of Canada’s most popular summer destinations this year, don’t waste any time snatching up the choicest hotels and tours. If you do, you may miss out on early-bird discounts or have to postpone your dream vacation altogether. (more…)
Scandinave Spa Whistler (Photo by Greg Eymundson/insight-photography.com)
By Meghan Wilson-Smith
This time of year can overwhelm even the most spirited of us. To combat the mid-winter blahs, whisk yourself away for a spa stay—whether in the heart of the city or by the ocean or surrounded by mountain peaks—and a full roster of delicious, relaxing treatments. (more…)
Photo courtesy of Travel Manitoba
Canadians don’t hibernate in winter. Far from it!
We use the season to our advantage with fun-loving festivals from Atlantic Canada to the Yukon packed with wintry pursuits like ice sculpting, skating, and the age-old traditions of chainsaw chucking and beard growing. (more…)
We admit it, we’re a bit northern lights obsessed here at Where.ca. But can you blame us? Canada is one of the best places on earth to see this stunning light show in all its glory. (more…)
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