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Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in Canada, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

An Active Guide to Montreal. Discover the great outdoors of this wonderful city

10/10/2024 by .
An Active Guide to Montreal

Our outdoor specialist Amy McPherson takes a look at what’s available for fresh air enthusiasts in her active guide to Montreal.

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Airline Review: Air Transat to Montreal. Club is looking classy.

11/09/2024 by .
Air Transat to Montreal

Amy McPherson flies with Air Transat to Montreal and back and tries out both Club and Standard classes.

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Touring the Cabot Trail and Cape Breton. Explode your senses on one of the World’s top 10 scenic drives.

05/12/2023 by .
Touring the Cabot Trail and Cape Breton

Andy Mossack explores touring the Cabot Trail and Cape Breton. A scenic wonder road trip around Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island.

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Insider’s Guide to summer in Whistler, BC

21/10/2022 by .
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Amy McPherson visits Whistler outside ski season and discovers a town rich in heritage and art. Welcome to summer in Whistler.

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Insider guide to visiting Quebec, Canada

21/05/2022 by .
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After a memorable interview with Caroline Proulx, Quebec’s Minister of Tourism, Stuart Forster tells you everything you need to know about visiting Quebec.

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On the trail of polar bears in Manitoba

12/05/2019 by .
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A lone polar bear plods towards us. He’s one of a thousand or so bears populating the western shore of the Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada.

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Whale watching in New Brunswick

28/08/2018 by .
Whale watching in New Brunswick

My Whale watching in New Brunswick skipper went by the name of Mackie Greene. The expectation of a ‘Quint’ look alike (Robert Shaw’s boat captain from Jaws) quickly evaporated when he met me at the wharf on Campobello Island.

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Night Photography at Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick

15/01/2018 by .
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An enjoyable day of photography doesn’t have to end when night descends. While in New Brunswick I joined Kevin Snair, a professional photographer and interpretive guide for a session of night photography in Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park.

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Just for Laughs Festival. Discover the comedy side of Montreal

22/08/2016 by .
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Canadians are not particularly known for their sense of humour so I was a little sceptical when I heard about the Just for Laughs Festival, particularly as it’s held in, Quebec, where they all speak French.

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Sonora Resort in British Columbia. Stunning wilderness luxury retreat.

02/12/2015 by .