Blame it on those Molson commercials, but I think of beer whenever I think of Canada and alcohol. And blame it on Canada’s long cold, winters, but I also think of ice wine, a sweet wine that is made from grapes frozen on the vine. Well, Canada is also cocktail country, and the Consulate General […]
Canada Day may not be the most popular holiday in New York City, but some prominent Canadians are looking to change that — or at the very least make sure that New Yorkers understand why the Empire State Building will be lit up in red and white for three nights. Last Tuesday, the Consulate General […]
When I found out that my Alaska Princess Cruise would end in Vancouver, I was really excited because I had always wanted to visit the city — especially after watching the 2010 Winter Olympicson TV. I decided that I would spend the weekend there with my friend Rebecca, who was going on the cruise with me. Not knowing much […]
Grandpa Capilano sounds like a character from The Sopranos — like a menacing patriarch you would not want to show any disrespect. Well, Grandpa Capilano does have an imposing presence and he does deserve your respect. But he’s not going to put a hit out on anyone anytime soon — he’s a Douglas Fir who’s […]
Vancouver has the third largest Chinatown in North America, next to NYC and San Francisco. I was only in Vancouver for two days following my Alaskan cruise, and it was on my agenda. Being that my time overall was limited, I didn’t have too much time to spend in Chinatown (and we didn’t have the […]
I discovered my love of totem poles in Ketchikan, Alaska, the third stop on my Coral Princess cruise through Alaska. I wasn’t expecting to see any more anywhere else, unless I went to NYC’s Museum of Natural History. But then we disembarked from the ship in Vancouver and I took a tour, in which the […]
At first, I wasn't that jealous that my friends Libby and Pete went to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler. No, I was happy for them (really!) and thrilled that Pete was willing to share his awesome photographs of the Olympic events they attended. Then I found out that they got to see Lindsey Vonn […]
Right now, there's really only one place to be. And that's at the Winter Olympics.
Almost any destination can be romantic if you’re with the right person. You don’t need the perfect beach, a breathtaking sunset, an enchanting view or even a gondola ride. But those do help! Here are my picks for the 10 most romantic destinations…
Whenever I’ve told people that I’m considering a vacation in Nova Scotia, they always say something like “oh, my parents really loved it” or “my grandparents had the best time there.” OK, Atlantic Canada may not be the hippest destination. But its natural beauty more than makes up for that — at least I think […]
