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National Geographic – Unique Lodges of the World

National Geographic – Unique Lodges of the World

NIMMO BAY WILDERNESS RESORT AS OUR FLOAT PLANE splashes down at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort, it’s clear this isn’t going to be an ordinary summer vacation. We’re in British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest, completely cut off from the outside world, but with...

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Having A Whale Of A Time In Quebec

Having A Whale Of A Time In Quebec

WHO KNEW THAT WHALES COULD FLY? We had been following two magnificent humpback whales for several minutes as they swam beside our Zodiac. Our driver kept a respectful distance, but the curious whales were not shy. They surfaced, arcing their...

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Staying Places: The Magnolia Hotel & Spa

Staying Places: The Magnolia Hotel & Spa

WHEN I HEARD that TripAdvisor readers voted Victoria’s Magnolia Hotel & Spa the #1 hotel in Canada in 2020, I knew I had to experience it.On a side street just off the Inner Harbour, it’s perfectly placed to explore Victoria...

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The Return of the Queen: Victoria’s Fairmont Empress Hotel

The Return of the Queen: Victoria’s Fairmont Empress Hotel

When a Vancouver developer bought Victoria’s historic Empress hotel in 2014 and announced plans to restore the landmark property, locals held their collective breath. What would become of their beloved hotel that has entertained countless royalty and celebrities and where...

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Foodie Paradise in PEI

Foodie Paradise in PEI

For celebrity chef Michael Smith, the Inn at Bay Fortune is both a dream come true and a labor of love. Early in his culinary career, Michael cooked here, filming his first TV series, The Inn Chef, and writing his...

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