CANADA – NATURE’ S FAB FOUR

Polar Bears in Manitoba, Canada

Picking Canada’s top 100 natural attractions would be hard enough, picking just four is a very tall order indeed. Here’s our favourites to get the argument started. 1. CANADA’S WEST – LAKE LOUISE Nature is so all encompassing in Canada even the cities are overflowing with it! Bears wander the trails of Grouse Mountain just […]

Best Off-Road Tours in the World

Driving along the Amalfi Coast in Italy

The best way to see to visit any area is to get off the beaten track. It’s only then that you can see the best of what an area has to offer by way of its people, it’s customs and of course, the scenery. That’s a great deal of motivation when planning a vacation, as […]

How Whistler Went from Fishing Hotspot to Home of the 2010 Olympics

Whistler British Colombia

While today Whistler in British Columbia is a moniker that is literally synonymous with snow sports – in particular, alpine skiing, this was not always the case. The truth is that Whistler hotels, many of which have now come to define the area as the world-class resort community it is today, and Whistler itself might […]

Surf’s Up in Canada

Surf in Nova Scotia, Canada

Think of a surfing holiday, and a few stereotypes will rear their heads. Palm trees, beach bums, and clear warm waters: all things that you’re unlikely to associate with Canada. But although Canada is more famous for it’s mountain sports than water sports, it actually boasts some amazing destinations for the surfer who wants a little […]