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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. …
Some roads are built to get you somewhere. The Cabot Trail? She is the somewhere. Looping 298 kilometres around the northern tip of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, she’s no common thruway. She’s a high-maintenance thrill ride with a flair for the dramatic. To cheapen a Cabot Trail road trip by calling it a …
Girls’ camping trips have evolved—and thank God for that. Gone are the days of sleeping on hard ground, waking up soaked in dew, and hauling gear like a contestant on Survivor. When it comes to girls’ camping trips in Ontario (and yes, I mean women), it’s all about glamping, good wine, great friends, and even …
When I first planned a solo RV camping trip through Ontario Parks to learn more about our beautiful provincial parks, I was married with a motorhome and had someone to drive it. By the time the trip actually rolled around a few months later, I was down one husband, one motorhome, and one driver (the …
As a travel writer, I’ve learned not to get too attached to a hotel room. On press trips, you’re usually in and out within hours. There’s little time to linger, not with so much waiting outside your door. So it’s rare that I feel the urge to go rogue and lock myself in a room. …
If you’re looking for the best Parks Canada sites to visit this summer, you’re in the right place. From June 19 to September 7, 2026, every national park, national historic site, and marine conservation area in Canada is free to visit, thanks to the Canada Strong Pass. No pass, no sign-up. You just go. Which …
When Parks Canada asked me to come and experience Beausoleil Island in Georgian Bay National Park, I was thrilled. Aaaand then I found out about the snakes. Look, I’m no chicken; I’ve jumped out of a plane, rafted white water, traveled solo with kids in tow around the world, and even gently rehomed spiders. But …
