Category: Travel

These are the 25 Friendliest Places in Canada

Canadians are world-renowned to be a friendly lot. Whether at home or abroad, we’ve built a strong reputation on the back of countless pleases, thank-yous, and sorries. Apparently we are not all on the same friendly field, however. According to Expedia, some towns and cities in Canada are more likely

VIA Rail is Giving Away Free Coast-to-Coast Trips Across Canada

You can’t call yourself a true Canadian unless you’ve gone coast-to-coast. I think it says that somewhere in the Constitution of Canada. The unfortunate reality is that such an endeavour comes at quite a cost. Which is all the more reason you should be absolutely thrilled with this news: VIA rail

Going Places: Guadalajara, Mexico’s Second City

While I definitely appreciate a quality all-inclusive resort on occasion (i.e. when all I crave is lounging and recharging), these days, authentic experiences offered outside the confines of a sprawling, cookie-cutter hotel are the ones checked off my travel bucket list most often. That’s why a decision to hit Guadalajara

Ranking: These Are the World’s Most Powerful Passports

As a Canadian, travelling around the world is about as stress-free as it gets. That’s because we’re fortunate to hold one of the most powerful passports in the world. Meaning, we have visa-free access to almost every country on the planet. According to the Henley Passport Index, Canadians are privy

Reminder: Canada Has Some of the Worst Paid Vacation Time in the World

Canada is a country used to ranking high on ‘best of’ lists. With one glaring exception: minimum employee leave from work, a.k.a. paid vacation time. Canadians are legally entitled to just two weeks (10 days) of paid vacation per year. (Workers in Saskatchewan get three weeks a year). That means