A Michelin-Starred Restaurant at an All-Inclusive Resort? Yes, at Grand Velas Los Cabos
This luxury resort proves fine dining and all-inclusive aren’t mutually exclusive. By Mitchell McClung Every day is filled with decisions. Between work, family and endless to-do lists, it’s no surprise that all-inclusive vacations have become increasingly appealing, offering travellers the chance to disconnect while someone else takes care of the details. But true luxury all-inclusive […]
Peterborough, Ontario: Where to Eat, Drink and Explore in the Kawarthas
Where to eat, drink, and explore in Ontario’s laid-back Kawartha Lakes hub. By Jesse Ship Set where the Otonabee River threads through Ontario’s Kawartha Lakes, this easygoing city of red-brick storefronts and waterfront parks is anchored by the Trent-Severn Waterway’s Peterborough Lift Lock – the highest hydraulic lift lock in the world – and ringed […]
This Cartagena Food Tour Serves Up the Flavours of Gabriel García Márquez
A walking tour through the walled city brings the street food of Gabriel García Márquez’s novels to life. By Cathy Senecal In Cartagena’s El Centro, I take a big bite of happiness, a sticky-sweet ball of millet and coconut that tastes a bit like Cracker Jack. As an avid reader and foodie, I find a […]
The Best Harvest Season Festivals Across Canada
A grape stomp in St. Catharines, an eight-course al fresco dinner in Newfoundland, and an iconic Okanagan wine event: These are the Canadian harvest festivals to plan your fall getaway around. Harvest is the one season Canadian tourism boards do not have to oversell. Vineyards are picking, boats are landing, and nearly every province has […]
Checking In: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Celebrates 125 Years of Storied Hospitality
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi marks its 1901 opening with anniversary rituals, a 125-hour Spice Garden pho and suites where Charlie Chaplin once honeymooned. By Karen Barr Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Opened in 1901, the hotel gained notoriety as Indochina’s largest and most glamorous address. Located in the serene […]
Venice’s Oldest Hotel Has Reopened as a Four Seasons
Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel returns to Riva degli Schiavoni with 120 restored rooms across three connected palaces, a rooftop restaurant from chef Adriano Rausa and a spa arriving later this year. The most famous hotel address in Venice is taking guests again. Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel has reopened after a restoration […]
Where to Stay in Toronto for TIFF 2026, From Boutique Hideaways to Red Carpet Landmarks
The Toronto International Film Festival returns September 10 to 20, and these hotels put you within walking distance of the theatres, premieres and after parties. Founded in 1976 by Bill Marshall, Dusty Cohl and Henk Van der Kolk, the Toronto International Film Festival has grown from a scrappy fall festival into one of the most […]
Secret Atlas Is Taking Just 36 Guests to Antarctica on Its New Explorer Yacht
Aureum is an ice-class vessel with eight solo cabins, one polar guide for every six guests and a fly-in option that trims time on the Drake Passage. Expedition ships have been getting bigger. Secret Atlas has gone the other way. The London-based operator has debuted Aureum, a purpose-designed ice-class explorer yacht carrying 36 guests – […]
WestJet Has Announced Its New Winter Flight Routes
It’s still summer in Canada, but WestJet’s five new routes for winter 2026/2027 mean it’s already time to start planning your escape from the cold. If you’re already planning your winter beach getaway, good news: WestJet has just announced five new non-stop routes for winter 2026/2027, expanding its reach into Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica and […]
Japan’s Newest Luxury Hotel Is Inside a 100-Year-Old Prison
Hoshino Resorts has reborn Nara’s last fully intact Meiji-era prison as a 48-suite heritage retreat – red brick, radiating cell blocks and all. By Offshore Editors Some hotels lean on a good story. HOSHINOYA Nara Prison is built inside one. Opened on June 25, 2026, Japan’s most unusual new retreat occupies the former Nara Prison, […]