My husband has a new fixation – hiking. (I blame Reese Witherspoon in the movie Wild, and Bill Bryson for writing A Walk in the Woods). Apparently we ( Mark and I, as far as I know, Reese and Bill aren’t coming) are going to hike the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, a pilgrimage route through Spain. […]
Rocky Mountaineer routes quiz: and what mountain animal are you?
Check out these fun quizzes to find out the Rocky Mountaineer trip that suits you. Plus, as a bonus, you can take my customized What Rocky Mountain Animal Are You quiz to discover your Rocky Mountain wild spirit animal. FYI: I’m a Rocky Mountain Brand Ambassador and this post was sponsored. But I designed the […]
Romance at Ripley’s Aquarium Toronto
When you have two free Ripley’s Aquarium Toronto tickets (I won them!) and no one will go with you, it’s 1) a sign you have no friends or 2) that everyone you know has something better to do on a Thursday afternoon – like work. But I refused to wait for the weekend, even though I’m sure I would […]
Top 5 experiences only a rail ride can provide
To kick off my summer partnership with Rocky Mountaineer, that fabulous luxury train that travels through the Canadian Rockies (Oh, wait. It’s not just Canada. Sorry, Seattle, didn’t mean to leave you out) and Seattle and … okay, let’s start again. To kick off my summer partnership with Rocky Mountaineer, that fabulous luxury train that travels through the Canadian Rockies and […]
Winnipeg spas: Thermea, Ten Spa, Riverstone, Yoga Public
Hammock yoga meditation is a thing. Did you know it’s a thing? How could I not know it’s a thing? It took me a day of exploring spas in Winnipeg to find out. What I also learned is that there are plenty of options when it comes to Winnipeg spas: the new Thermea Winnipeg Nordic baths complex, the steamy Ten Spa, the […]
Edmonton art gallery trip! Woohoo!
Is Edmonton, Alberta, an art destination. You’d be surprised. From the historic Fathers of Confederation mural in the Hotel Macdonald to the top galleries, here’s how to find the best art in this Canadian prarie city. That’s right, folks. It’s an Edmonton art gallery trip, a wild and crazy cultural vacation to that big prairie city […]
Dog days at The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
“Whoaa there, Smudge!” I say, as the big yellow lab suddenly takes off down Edmonton’s riverbank path with me in tow. Thankfully she didn’t go far because Smudge, a celebrity employee at The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, is strong. Stronger than she looks. In fact, when she was lolling around at the foot of a red velvet […]
Adventure Canada! Things to do in Churchill
Is Churchill, Manitoba, the Polar Bear Capital of the World? Well, ask the polar bears not me. They might name a chunk of ice somewhere in the frozen arctic, but people call Churchill the Polar Bear Capital, and at least in the fall, when hundreds of furry whites descend on the shores of Hudson Bay, waiting for the […]
Dumb Blonde Moment at TIFF
Another film festival, another dumb blonde moment at TIFF. This, people, is my glittering life. And this is the Toronto International Film Festival. After my adventures at the Cannes Film Festival, in which 1) I had a gun pulled on me and 2) was asked to pose for a German magazine showcasing – and I quote – […]
Running back to Saskatoon
Raise your hands if you’ve: ‘driven through Saskatchewan,’ ‘passed through Saskatoon‘ or ‘sped through the prairies on a cross-Canada tour.’ Here’s a thought: Slow down. Famous musicians and artists do it all the time. Saskatoon may surprise you But be forewarned: Visit once and you’ll be running back to Saskatoon in a hurry. How do […]
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