As soon as I gaze into her baby blues, I know I'm in good hands, er, paws. You see, Venus, with those quintessential sled dog blue eyes, will lead my sled on this Candle Creek Dog Sled Tour at Big White Ski Resort, near Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. When I first meet Venus she is calm, confident and friendly, precisely the attributes you want ...

Atlantic Canada is the region of Eastern Canada. It comprises the three provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island on the Atlantic coast (excluding Quebec) and the easternmost province of Newfoundland and Labrador. New for Atlantic Canada : The Bluenose II A programme of special events are being planned to mark the centennial ...

This small surfing town of Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island has big tourism cachet Surf instructor Ania Splawinski makes us feel awesome about being kooks. Kook, or a Barney, if you prefer, is a beginner surfer and depending on how quickly newbies catch onto the sport, the term is either affectionate or derogatory. "These longboards yo...

Salmon fishing on the Canadian West Coast is one of the first tourism sectors to open as COVID restrictions ease. The big salmon are biting like crazy off the northern tip of Vancouver Island. COVID hasn't changed that. But what the pandemic did change is how the West Coast sport fishing tourism sector is rebounding after two months of lockdown. Fo...

Where to stay, eat & explore in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada It's been over 3 years since hubs & I have spent more than a few hours away from our brood. No longer in the season of babyhood, but now in a season of full calendars filled with kids' activities and social events, finding time for "US" is tricky. But there was a pocket in ...

Finding destinations that suit the likes of all members of a family can be tricky, but Québec really does have it all and then some. From options to plunge into parts of the province's breathtaking natural environment, devour local cuisine that affirms why Québec is a hub of world gastronomy, to in and outdoor adrenaline surge inducing action, you'...