City break: Madrid, Spain
You don’t need to wine-and-dine at a fancy restaurant or fashionable bar to get a taste of the sophisticated Spanish capital—just step into one of its many food markets. Madrid has a thing for renewing...
Discovering the sea less travelled in Greece and Turkey
There are no swaying palm trees here, no powder-white sand. There isn’t a single hotel or resort in sight, no striped umbrellas or beach bars or sunbathing tourists. Instead, the deep-blue sea is surrounded...
How to eat and drink like a local in Tuscany
For foodies, Tuscany tops the travel bucket list—and not just for the pizza and pasta. Italy is known for its regional specialties, and in Tuscany, it’s all about simplicity. Thanks to the area’s fertile...
Members-only in Tuscany
It was dark and drizzly, but that didn’t dampen the mood. Maybe it was the Chianti we were drinking, or the tranquil Tuscan countryside—or maybe it was the pizza. We had just spent the...
Unleash the Dalmatians
Medieval towns, seaside olive groves, vineyards on craggy mountains, fields of rosemary — it sounds like France or Italy, but this is Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast. While it’s not exactly a secret anymore, I can...
5 reasons for non-cruisers to consider a river cruise
All cruises are not created equal, as I recently discovered on my first-ever river cruise along the Danube River in Europe, for a Christmas Market-themed itinerary in December. And I learned that comparing ocean...
Berlin: Germany’s creative capital
Nov. 9, 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the peaceful revolution when repression gave way to creativity, and an influx of artists and activists gave the city its...
Tour du Mont Blanc: Trek bravely on a multi-country European adventure
My fingers feel like Popsicle sticks. I’m wearing every layer of clothing in my pack, but I have a chill in my bones I can’t seem to shake. I’m on a winding mountain path...
The lightness of being: On the search for hygge in Copenhagen
I'm looking at a dustpan, trying to decide if I should buy it, when I start imagining the conversation I’d have at Canadian customs when asked what I’m bringing back. A dustpan? I imagine...
Gothenburg: Sweden’s hidden gem
Stepping into the fish market, I wish I had put more effort into my hair and makeup. Sure, people come here to buy fish—but this is Scandinavia. And as I’m discovering, they do things...
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6 things to dig into in Durban, South Africa
Durban is designed for adventure, with miles of sandy beaches along its rugged coastline and mountains just a few hours’ drive away. To the...
