The 144-room Hôtel Reisen, part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt, is set directly on Stockholm’s scenic waterfront and uses historic Old Town (Gamla Stan) as its picturesque and telling » Read More
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July 17, 2023
Air Canada just opened a brand-new Maple Leaf Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the airline’s 28th lounge worldwide, and its third Maple Leaf Lounge in the U.S. The » Read More
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June 9, 2023
Situated on Torgallmenningen in the heart of Bergen is the charming 34-room Hotel No 13. Upon entry, the Art Nouveau-style stained glass ceiling will greet you with its colourful pattern. » Read More
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June 2, 2023
I’ve just returned from Scandinavia aboard a Viking Ocean Cruise and visited five countries/nine ports-of-call during our 14-day sailing. [Explorer’s Lounge] I arrived in Stockholm a few days ahead of » Read More
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May 3, 2023
You’ll find no shortage of unique sights, attractions and eateries in Portland, Oregon, from boutiques and gardens to a 19th-century French Renaissance-style château in the hills. During my recent four-day » Read More
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April 26, 2023
This week, I will be sailing again with Viking Ocean Cruises to explore Scandinavia and Western Europe on a 15-day sailing starting in Stockholm and winding down in Bergen, Norway, » Read More
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March 20, 2023
On a recent flight from Miami to Toronto, we were upgraded to Premium Economy on Air Canada’s Boeing 798-8 from Miami to Toronto. This was our first Air Canada flight » Read More
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March 17, 2023
Perhaps it is because I am a recent transplant to the West coast and not yet jaded by the grey skies of winter, but I think the Pacific Northwest is » Read More
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December 28, 2022
Ahead of our Holland America Lines cruise, we first spent a couple of nights at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel in Plantation, a 20-minute drive from the Fort Lauderdale International » Read More
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September 23, 2022
I’ve just returned from a 10-day West Coast Epicurean Extravaganza sailing aboard Windstar Cruises from Vancouver, BC to San Diego. This all-suite yacht completed a two-year renovation in April 2021 » Read More
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July 14, 2022
Photographer/author Scott Kelby returns with a new guide for budding and intermediate-level photographers: The Travel Photography Book. For those familiar with his books (and he’s written over 100!), you’ll recognize » Read More
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May 4, 2022
No, the Drake Hotel is not owned by Drake the musician, even though it does hold a sweet spot in Toronto’s music and culture scene. On my recent visit, I » Read More
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March 25, 2022
Apple Maps is now available in Canada, offering users rich 3D details for Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. The newly enhanced city experience — which expands on the new map that » Read More
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November 19, 2021
ZIPAIR Tokyo announced their much-anticipated inaugural long-haul flights from Tokyo to Los Angeles International Airport this week. Beginning December 25, the carrier will offer nonstop service between Tokyo Narita and » Read More