In the fourth and last installment of our Hot Destinations series, we’ve scoured the global map and chose singular places on different continents that stand out and have resonance. If you’re Europe bound you’ll appreciate our two suggestions, if only to savor a great glass of Alsatian wine or awesome … Read more
In the third of our continuing four-part series covering top travel destinations for 2015, it’s all about the differential. There’s never been a time quite like this in the travel industry. What once seemed out of reach because of budget is now more affordable than ever and if proximity was … Read more
You’re sitting at a charming table in a quaint café, sipping coffee, taking in the ruins in some romantic city like Rome. Across the room someone is staring at you alluringly. Nothing could be more perfect. And then you wake up, because, really, this would only happen in a café … Read more
Another ski season has come and gone. Apart from western Canada’s Whistler Blackcomb, which stays open until May 26, most ski resorts are shutting down their lifts. And most ski shops are rolling out their summer inventory of mountain bikes and skateboards. It’s the perfect time to buy ski gear. … Read more
It called to me … a lone hammock gently swaying between a knobby 15-foot tree bereft of branches and a small cluster of reedy siblings. Its perfect placement grasped the few wisps of clouds drifting overhead. Settling into its cocoon-like embrace, I felt unified with nature. To my left, a … Read more
With skiing, achieving the perfect balance of technique, speed and leg strength is essential and once these are in sync the resulting sensation of flying downhill floating on bottomless snow is addictive. And as any avid skier will tell you, it’s all about the conditions. There is a reason the … Read more
It’s a myth that Canada’s Inuit have hundreds of words for snow. Counting generously, according to anthropologist Franz Boaz, experts can come up with about a dozen. I’d counter that the English-speaking subculture of skiers and snowboarders reigns supreme when it comes to terms for Ullr’s gift to winter sports. … Read more
Sure, it’s often said that it’s a small world but did you know that there are more than 190 different countries on this deceptively large planet of ours? They’re spread across 7 different continents and are home to 7 billion people. Some are warm tropical paradises while others are snowy … Read more
I’ll never forget my first day skiing at Whistler Blackcomb. Freshly laid-off from a seasonal job in northern British Columbia’s oil and gas industry, I headed south to Whistler with no goal other than to lose myself in the snow for the remainder of the winter. It was snowing the … Read more
It’s no accident that I call the Alberta Rockies home. I didn’t even have a job lined up when I moved to Jasper, Alberta; I just knew I wanted to spend my days skiing the Rocky Mountains. The region is so beautiful that it inspired the first two Canadian National … Read more
I’m a skier. That’s probably the most accurate introduction I can offer. It’s a good thing, too, because I live in the Canadian Rockies, a region with snowy winters harsh enough to single-handedly make it responsible for Canada’s “Great White North” nickname. More often than not there’s snow in my … Read more
Shhh! I’m letting the cat out of the bag … Ottawa. Move over Toronto and Montreal, Canada’s little sister capital is flexing its muscles these days. We were two lucky souls invited to partake in the super showing of the fall foliage in this city and for the life of … Read more
First things first. I love Maui. I’ve been visiting my favorite Hawaiian island for years. In fact, I’ll continue to return every year or two for as long as I’m able. Curiously, this annoys some people. “Aren’t there more interesting places to travel in the world?” they ask with a … Read more
From the TS Editors: The following guest post comes from our super friends and partners in travel, Kim Gray and Jennifer Twyman of ToqueandCanoe.com. Canada is their beat and they’ve got it covered. Ah, Spring in Canada. How do you write about where to travel in our country during … Read more
If you’re thinking about heading to Canada this summer, learn your ABC’s … Alberta, Banff and Calgary. It was July and I was searching for my cowboy boots, which hadn’t been on my feet since that wild Halloween night when I dressed up like a cowboy. But this time it … Read more