Our travel may be temporarily interrupted, but we can still dream and plan. We’re here to bring you travel inspiration for the trips you’ll take when life returns to normal. – TravelSquire Editors Touring Wine Country When you hear the words “wine country,” the Canadian province Ontario probably doesn’t spring … Read more
In her twenties Jocelyna Dubuc became interested in learning more about foods to improve her health. Touting her success, she would ultimately create a wellness destination in Canada way before the term was even coined. In 1977, she opened Spa Eastman, a holistic place in Canada’s Eastern Townships that has … Read more
Called the “Castle in the City,” Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is appropriately crowned with a chateau-style peaked copper roof, now elaborately aged a burnished patina. Built in the 1930s as one of the country’s premier hospitality residences (a collection of iconic hotels that even today still dot the original Canadian Pacific … Read more
The Broadway musical Come From Away, is one of the hottest productions being performed today, not only in New York City but also in London, on tour in theaters across North America and soon in Melbourne, Australia. It’s set in the town of Gander on the Atlantic-facing island of Newfoundland, … Read more
It’s never easy to decide on the Top 28 Destinations for the new year—there are so many amazing places to visit! But we’ve debated it and now the TravelSquire’s team of editors has finally decided. We dove a little deeper this year looking at unique destinations with intriguing sites and … Read more
It’s our last morning at Tweedsmuir during prime bear watching season and so far, no bears. So, we’ve set our alarms and are heading down the path to one of the lodge’s two wildlife viewing stations. We climb a treehouse-like structure overlooking the Atnarko River in an area that doubles … Read more
When people hear that I visit Newfoundland, they almost always ask two things: “Where is Newfoundland?” and “Have you seen any icebergs?” The island is larger than the state of Maine and sits in the Atlantic about 1,000 miles northeast of Boston (Nova Scotia is roughly half way there). And … Read more
The art of travel these days extends far beyond checking off sights on a bucket list. Visitors are looking for experiences that entice, challenge and immerse. As the world becomes ever closer thanks to technology and the ease of transportation, real life and experiencing local culture are merging into a … Read more
The fourth largest city in Canada and the second largest urban market in Ontario, Ottawa is home to the first Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute outside of Europe. Ottawa’s thriving food scene, with its local and international chefs and its multicultural and multilingual sensibility (you will hear English and … Read more
In 1988, after having been in business in Ottawa for more than eight years, Eleanor’s Cuisine Française Inc. was sold to M. André Cointreau — president of Europe’s esteemed Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute — to become the organization’s first campus outside of Europe. “We were all wondering, ‘Why … Read more
My initial introduction to the city of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec is a serene one, with a drive through acres of farmland dotted with corn and cows. A collection of colorful barns is simply a preview of more attractions to come. At one point La Route des Bières (The Beer Route) … Read more
As the days grow longer and temperatures climb, ski resorts in the Great White North come alive. Locals shed their layers and it seems plenty of pent-up energy comes rushing to the surface. The general atmosphere becomes pretty wild, almost akin to an adults Spring Break. Sprintime events feature live … Read more
The ushers are still cleaning up popcorn from under the seats of the theaters that showed nearly 400 films during the recent Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which celebrated its 40th anniversary in September. The stars have finished their relentless march down the red carpets of Venice, Colorado and Canada … Read more
“If you stand on any corner in Montreal, you can tell who’s a native and who isn’t,” I’m told by a Montrealer. “Locals are in no rush. They make eye contact; they acknowledge you and they never walk with coffee.” Java is for savoring, I’m schooled. A destination known for … Read more
