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One writer rediscovers why Montreal is magnifique

Paolostefano1412 The capital of Quebec and Canada´s second largest city, dubbed "The City of a Hundred Steeples," effortlessly combines history, culture, and culinary wonders, inviting both locals and visitors alike to explore its endless charm. Writer Julia Lucio beautifully captures the city's spirit in her article "Fall in Love with Montreal", published in a local eastern Ontario paper called The Seeker, describing a vibrant city that's constantly evolving yet warmly familiar. read post    

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Canada front and center in "Travel Boycotts: They Feel Satisfying, but in a World Full of Injustice, Can They Really Change Anything?"

Just_Super Refusing to visit a particular country has become a popular form of protest in recent years. Don’t go to Russia because of its brutal unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Don’t visit Israel because of its also brutal treatment of Gaza and the West Bank and the mass slaughter and displacement of its people. Stay away from China because of its oppression of Tibetans and of Uigurs in its western Xinjiang province. And most high-profile of all (and injurious to many tourism and…

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2 Canadian guest ranches where wellness and wellbeing get extra attention

  Wellness travel meets horses at a particular subset of guest ranches, which focus on eco-experiences where you will be inspired to heal yourself and the planet, activities such as "wild yoga," and of course exhilarating horseback rides powered by Mother Nature. If this appeals to you, one ranch in British Columbia and another in Saskatchewan are among ten to consider in the United States and Canada: read post  

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Why Niagara Falls´ ´Screaming Tunnel´ is one of ´10 of the Most Haunted Places to Visit Around the World´

Mhsheikholeslami On the edge of town and just 125 feet long, this limestone-brick drainage tunnel built in the early 20th century, and its supernatural reputation comes from the legend of a young girl who died from burns in here; there are variations on the story - that she was set ablaze in a nearby farmhouse fire and died of her burns after fleeing here, that she was set on fire by her own father here as a result of a vicious divorce and custody battle, that she was raped in here and her body…

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  • In 2025 Condé Nast Traveler put Prince Edward Island on its list of top destinations of the year, and for next year Lonely Planet has now done the same - especially noting its appeal for seafood lovers and how you can even catch your own dinner https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel#best-in-travel-2027-des...
    50 Best Places to Visit in 2027: Lonely Planet's Top Travel Destinations - Lonely Planet
    View the 50 top travel destinations in 2027, curated by Lonely Planet’s travel experts.
  • In a world where many destinations are struggling to manage overtourism, the BBC pegs Canada as one that´s actively courting more visitors to recover the place it once had in the world´s top ten most visited countries (while of course trying to learn from the mistakes of others leading to overtourism). They´re putting particular emphasis, it seems, on their "First Nations" (Native Americans): https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260306-five-countries-that-are...
    Five countries that are actively welcoming travellers in 2026
    As some of the world's most popular cities impose caps and surcharges, these places are expanding airports, easing visas and planning for sustainable…
  • Here´s an inspiring article about Canada´s boom in First Nations tourism https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/canada-indigenous...
    Indigenous tourism is thriving in Canada—here’s why
    While traditional offerings like museums and wilderness remain popular, more unexpected experiences, like food and storytelling, have also proliferat…
  • Ontario´s beautiful Muskoka lakes district has always had its fans, and now thanks to appearing in the gay hockey movie Heated Rivalry it´s especially hot, with bookings up 110%! https://www.attitude.co.uk/life/heated-rivalry-cottage-canadas-hott...
    How Heated Rivalry turned 'the cottage' into Canada’s hottest travel trend
    From Muskoka cottages to Toronto hotels and Boston showdowns, Heated Rivalry's inspiring fans to turn screen obsession into real-world travel.
  • A good summing up of what Canada has to offer when it comes to skiing and winter sports: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/travel/2025/11/13/top-ski-resorts-in-...
  • Prince Edward Island made Condé Nast Traveler´s list of best places to go in 2026 for a number of reasons - none of them involving Anne of Green Gables! https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-best-places-to-go-in-2026
    The Best Places to Go in 2026
    For quiet coastal paradises, contemporary design cities, and new ways to travel far, far away.
  • Plenty of people don´t realize that Canada has some great swimming beaches - most if not all of them freshwater. I´ve been to a couple of these (but "feel like the Caribbean? Er...): https://www.forbes.com/sites/miriamporter/2023/04/21/4-stunning-bea...
    4 Stunning Beaches In Ontario That Feel Like The Caribbean
    Although summer weather never seems to last long enough here in Canada, there is definitely enough time to explore Ontario’s gorgeous beaches.
  • I caught this recently and it brought me back to my visit to QC for its winter carnival - complete with a night in the Hôtel de Glace (ice hotel). I thought I´d be freezing my ass off those several days but it was delightful (well, except maybe for having to get up to pee overnight at the ice hotel)! https://chatelaine.com/living/travel/what-to-do-in-quebec-city/
  • Now THIS is intriguing! https://www.cntraveler.com/story/nunavik-in-northern-quebec-is-open...
    Nunavik—With Inuit Storytelling and Arctic Wildlife—Is Opening Up to Travelers
    A new model of tourism takes shape in Northern Quebec's Nunavik, led by Inuit guides.
  • 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 
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