VIA Rail’s The Canadian Train Review: An Unbiassed Experience
byTravelling across Canada by train has long been on my bucket list. What better way to experience just how big and diverse my home…
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My home, 152 years young.
10 Things VIA Rail Doesn’t Tell You About “The Canadian”
byLast summer I took a train trip so incredibly Canadian they named the journey after it. VIA Rail’s The Canadian train is the train passenger…
My Favourite Montréal Must Eat Dishes and Where to Find Them
byMontréal is a lot of things. It’s French, it’s English, it’s stylish, it’s historic. To me, above all else, Montréal is delicious. With its…
5 Things to do in Niagara Falls that are Actually About the Falls
byCan someone please tell me what a wax figure of Taylor Swift has to do with one of Canada’s Seven Wonders? How about an alien-themed…
Visiting the Hockey Hall of Fame
by2017 marked Canada’s 150th birthday and because of that, saw me do some very Canadian things. I road tripped around the Maritimes, drank a…
Steam Whistle Brewery Tour Review
byIn the historic Railhouse Park and in the shadow of the CN Tower you will find the home of Toronto’s favourite premium Pilsner –…
Getting from YYZ to Downtown Toronto – UP vs. The Red Rocket
byUp until June of 2015, the only way to get from YYZ to downtown Toronto was by taxi or transit. Today, a cab from…
48 Hours in Toronto: Neighbourhoods to Explore on an Extended Layover
byToronto is a multicultural city with neighbourhoods arranged in honeycomb fashion—pockets next to each other, each one a little different. Toronto doesn’t have one…
A Taste of Victoria Food Tour Review
byWhile exploring Victoria’s food and drink scene I enlisted the help of a local food tour to help me better understand what makes the…
3 Days on Vancouver Island’s Pacific Marine Circle Route
byHave you ever visited a place a handful of times only to later discover that you had barely discovered it at all? For me,…
Moosehead Brewery Tour Review
byWith 2017 being a big year for Canada, I felt the need to see as much of it as possible. Over the year I…
Two days Too Little Visiting Prince Edward Island
byVisiting Prince Edward Island has long been on my travel to-do list. It was one of only two Canadian provinces I had yet to set…
Learning to Lobster the Acadian Way – Shediac Bay Cruises Lobster Tales Review
byOf all the lobsters I consumed during my two weeks touring the Canadian Maritime provinces, Shediac, New Brunswick, takes the crustacean cake. This small…
5 Quebec Road Trips for Wintertime Fun
byQuebec is arguably one Canada’s most beautiful and unique provinces and one that truly comes alive in the winter. Despite the cold, Quebec knows…
10 Ridgeback Lodge Review – This is Glamping in Canada at it’s Best
byQuietly tucked away in the hills of New Brunswick’s Kingston Peninsula sits one of Canada’s most unique accommodation experiences, the Ridgeback Lodge. With its…
Exploring Cape Breton in 3 days – Too Much or Too Little Time?
byThe Cabot Trail and Cape Breton have long been on my Canadian road trip bucket list. As my East Coast trip grew near my…
Halifax Highlights in 3 days – What to See, Do, and Eat in Nova Scotia’s Capital
byNova Scotia’s capital city is a hub of business, education, and government services for the Atlantic provinces. It has seen tragedy and triumph and…
Visiting Dawson City, Yukon – Capital of the Klondike
byNo city or town in Canada boasts as much character and quirk quite like Dawson, Yukon. Built on the back of the Klondike Gold…
Discovering Kingston – Food Forward, Beer Loving, and Tragically Hip
byPerched on the north shore of Lake Ontario and guarding over the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River sits one of Canada’s most underrated…
Visiting Pier 21 in Halifax – Now More Than Ever
byOn my recent swing through the Canadian Maritime provinces, no stop was more moving than visiting Pier 21 in Halifax. This historic spot was…
Surviving the Sourtoe Cocktail in Dawson: Canada’s Quirkiest Cocktail
byTo live anywhere as frigid and remote as the Yukon takes a special type of person. A little wild, a lot adventurous, and a…
Visiting the Very First Tim Hortons – Canada’s Favourite Coffee Shop
byThe very first Starbucks in Seattle draws thousands of visitors per year, yet every time I walk by I question why. Lineups are long…
Perfectly Paired – Kingston Food Tours Beer & Bites Review
byAs I discovered during my we weekend visit to Kingston Ontario, Canada’s original capital city is surprisingly tasty. With easy access to nearby farms,…
A Peek Inside Canada’s Oldest Prison – Kingston Pen Tour Review
byFor a city that has produced iconic Canadian talents such as Bryan Adams and The Tragically Hip, it’s odd to say that the hottest ticket…
Hochelaga Inn Review – A Historical Stay in Canada’s First Capital
byThere are very few cities in Canada with stories to tell like Kingston, Ontario. From its origins as Canada’s first capital city to keeping…