Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
I had a lot of expectations heading to Ireland of cozy pubs, kelly green landscapes, and chatty characters in every corner. And sure, I got all that. But what I didn’t see coming was how deeply I’d fall for Wild Nephin National Park. I’ve explored a lot of the outdoors—across Canada and beyond—and I’m the …
It’s just you and me here right now, so let’s be real with each other. Despite countless reminders to do so, building an emergency kit in Canada is one of those things we mean to do… but somehow keeps falling to the bottom of our to-do list, right between “clean out the junk drawer” and …
Look, I’m not saying this iced maple coffee drink will replace your $7 cold brew habit but I’m not, not saying that either. Because once you try this, it becomes pretty hard to justify handing your money over to a coffee chain that can’t even spell your name right. This ridiculously easy iced maple coffee …
If chasing fall colours and fiddles sounds like your kind of holiday, then consider this Cabot Trail fall road trip itinerary your sign to book the trip. The Celtic Colours International Festival is one of the most beautiful ways to experience music, culture, and community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. With concerts happening in dozens …
Despite declining numbers, far too many of us are still asking, or trying to justify: should Canadians travel to the US? I get it, I do. Old habits die hard. For decades, Canadians travelling to the US was second nature, often feeling more familiar than travel within our own country. But when Trump started to …
Free admission to Parks Canada is back for summer 2026. All of it. Every national park, every national historic site, every marine conservation area in the country, from June 19 to September 7, 2026. No pass to buy, no form to fill out, no app to download. You just show up. That’s the Canada Strong …
It has now been over a year since Canadians started rerouting their vacation plans, and the best Canadian vacation destinations have never been more relevant. And the numbers back it up: Canadian trips to the U.S. dropped 25 percent in 2025 alone, while domestic travel surged by nearly 11 percent in the same period. We …
This Le Boat packing list is a little like packing for a cottage—if your cottage could float and had a steering wheel. I’ve been lucky enough to do five Le Boat vacations now, and every time I go, I fall a little more in love with this slow, scenic way to explore Ontario’s Rideau Canal. …
