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Another Believer One of Canada´s most colorful and culturally fascinating cities also offers a full and varied menu of lodging options, from budget to ultra luxe. Although there´s so much to choose from, for various reasons here are a half dozen that particularly stand out: read post

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The Top 8 Musts of Toronto

Canada´s most populous city (around 2.8 million, metro area 6.7 million) as well as the fourth largest by population in North America is wonderfully diverse and offers visitors a wide and varied menu. There are far more than eight great things to see and do in Toronto, but these are the absolute musts: read post

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2 Canadian ranches in 'Fall for North America on these 8 Horse Ranch Holidays'

@danielles_lens There is no better place in which to snap autumn's kaleidoscope of colours than the USA and Canada. At this time of year, its larger-than-life landscapes bathe in a sea of fiery reds, brilliant oranges and shimmering golds, and there are plenty more options than New England. Best of all, you can take in these spellbinding 360-degree views from the saddle. Leading riding holiday specialist Ranch Rider has selected seven properties (the list includes working, guest, dude, and…

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One of the world's oldest religious monuments is 'Canada's Stonehenge' in Alberta

Just came across this in BBC Travel. The Iniskim Umaapi medicine wheel, on a windswept hill on the prairie of remote southern Alberta near Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, dates back some 5,000 years. It's a fascinating tale - read it here.

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Paul Varmuza November 9, 2023 at 4:59pm

Newfoundland all too often gets overlooked as a destination, but it´s a pretty cool place to visit, even in winter: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/essential-itinerary-winter-i...

Essential Itinerary: Winter in Western Newfoundland

A three-day guide on where to stay, what to do and how to make the most out of your time exploring Western Newfoundland
Barbara Necker June 5, 2023 at 2:26pm

Find out why CNN Travel recently included Ottawa on its list of top spots to visit in 2023: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/where-to-travel-best-destina...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/where-to-travel-best-destinations-2023/index.html
Riccardo R February 25, 2023 at 4:00pm

Another sad casualty of climate change: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64766191

Warm winter closes Rideau Canal to Canadian skaters in historic first

This year's mild winter has forced Canada's iconic Rideau Canal skateway to remain closed for the season.
Jordan Simon January 8, 2023 at 12:13pm

Just caught a great Daily Telegraph piece highlighting Canada's top 20 allures - pretty cool, eh? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/canadian-affair-holidays/20-top-...

20 ways Canada will blow your mind

From Niagara Falls to Vancouver's food festivals, there's something for everyone.
David Paul Appell September 14, 2022 at 10:37am

I remember being quite impressed by several high-end restaurants I sampled on my last visit to Toronto, and now comes news that the city is home to all 13 of Canada's very first restaurants to receive Michelin stars (and one, a Japanese, received two). Some have criticized the selection for lack of diversity - apart from Japanese, all the rest are Euro-centric when there are dozens of ethnicities culinarily represented here - but still, it's really stirring the pot! https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62894286

Michelin awards first stars to 13 Toronto restaurants

Thirteen Toronto restaurants get the prized accolade, as Michelin publishes its first Canadian edition.
José Balido September 3, 2022 at 12:02pm

The Vancouver Times recently came up with an interesting list of local walking tours worth a look: https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/awesome-walking-tours...

Awesome walking tours to try around Vancouver that aren't boring

There's a tour for everyone: foodies, history lovers, coffee connoisseurs and more.
John Kipper June 24, 2022 at 2:48pm

The Washington Post just shined a light yesterday on a little known but quite interesting side to Canada that might be of interest to some visitors: five museums showcasing black history, in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and even Saskatchewan: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/06/23/canada-black-histo...
Max Pesling April 27, 2022 at 3:31pm

Spotted Lake in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley one of Travel+Leisure's top "healing spots" around the world: https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/nature-travel/healing-s...

10 Healing Spots Around the World, From Hot Springs to Salt Flats

Salve-cation awaits.
Darryl Musick November 25, 2019 at 8:07pm

Today at The World on Wheels, we're in search of the official food of Halifax...the donair.

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick November 22, 2019 at 6:54pm

We witness an actual tidal wave at a whopping foot tall...well, the Bay of Fundy tidal bore...today at The World on Wheels.

Seeing a Giant Tide and Ending Up on the Bottom of the Ocean - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia

Time for another Nova Scotian road trip. My dad would regale me with tales of the world's highest tide when I was a kid. It was something...