Topics :: Canada

A Culinary Day Trip from Quebec City to Charlevoix

By Richard Frisbie | Friday Oct 26, 2012
Charlevoix, Canada, a picturesque landscape on the shores of the St. Lawrence River, is destined to become the next "hot" foodie destination. Located east of Quebec City, Charlevoix is in a 350 million year old meteorite crater.

Montreal’s Festival Season: The Photos

Tuesday Sep 11, 2012
Some locals claim that Montreal has only two seasons: winter and festivals, which means that all spring, summer, and autumn, Montreal is nothing less than an ongoing festival of fun.

For the Love of Montreal

By Mark Thompson | Tuesday Sep 11, 2012
If you look at a map of Montreal, you’ll notice that the city is shaped like a pair of lips and it’s fitting that the Tourism Montreal logo, which visitors see all over the city, replaces the O in Montreal with a red-lipsticked kiss.

48 Hours in Very Cool Vancouver: The Photos

Tuesday Aug 28, 2012
Chances are, you know Vancouver - even if you’ve never been there. Dubbed "Hollywood North," Vancouver has been a primary film location for nearly a century and is, currently, the third-largest film production town in North America after LA and NYC.

48 Hours in Very Cool Vancouver

By Mark Thompson | Tuesday Aug 28, 2012
A waterfront city situated between the Pacific Coast and the forests of the Coast Mountains, Vancouver is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, water, forests, and parklands - and is home to the largest gay population in Western Canada.

Magnificent Majesty: The Canadian Rockies VIA Rail Canada

By Mark Thompson | Wednesday Aug 15, 2012
Romance, intrigue, and spectacular scenery: it’s a seductive combination - and particularly when you’re traveling on VIA Rail Canada’s flagship, the Canadian. From Vancouver to Toronto is one of the world’s most legendary long-haul journeys.

The Romance of Rail Through the Canadian Rockies: The Photos

Wednesday Aug 15, 2012
The four-day journey from Vancouver to Toronto is one of the world’s most legendary long-haul journeys - and, arguably, the best way to experience the beauty of western Canada and the Canadian Rockies, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Straight Canadian Men Punked in Same-Sex Engagement Prank

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Jul 23, 2012
Two men from Canada were shocked to learn they had been pranked by a friend who took out an ad in a Halifax newspaper that said the men were engaged -- to each other.

Gay Canadian Couple Win B&B Discrimination Case

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Jul 19, 2012
A gay couple from Canada won a case against Christian bed-and-breakfast owners who denied them a room because of their sexual orientation.

Toronto Pride 2012: Out, Loud, and Proud

By Mark Thompson | Monday Jul 9, 2012
Toronto Pride is a two-time winner of "Best Festival in Canada" and one of the "Top 50 Festivals" in Ontario, as well as one of Toronto’s eight city-designated signature events.