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Anna Aitchison Discovers Why Old Quebec Is Canada's Most Underrated Long Weekend Escape
Toronto-based travel advisor Anna Aitchison traded the familiar for the cobblestoned streets of Old Quebec and returned with firsthand knowledge that no brochure could ever provide.
Kathy Ellis Finds the Heartbeat of Prince Edward Island One Unplanned Moment at a Time
Travel advisor Kathy Ellis traded her packed itinerary for salt air and slow afternoons on Prince Edward Island, and came home with a masterclass in what meaningful travel really looks like.
The Hidden Gem Isn't a Place: How Lori Richardson Rediscovered South Georgian Bay From the Back Seat of a 1972 Vintage Vehicle
Lori Richardson thought she already knew Collingwood — until a local guide named Becky, a storied 1972 VE vehicle called Pearl, and a day of back roads through South Georgian Bay proved her completely wrong.
Laura Robertson Thought She Knew Ottawa. A Dumpy Ice Cream Shack and a Perfect Gelato Proved Her Wonderfully Wrong.
Travel advisor Laura Robertson headed to Ottawa for a friend's surprise party and came home with something far more valuable: a hard-won, research-backed understanding of a city that rewards the curious and humbles the unprepared.
Why Ronnie Lee Says Newfoundland and Labrador Deserves a Trip All Its Own
After a comprehensive boots-on-the-ground journey through one of Canada's most storied and underestimated destinations, travel advisor Ronnie Lee returns with a clear-eyed verdict: Newfoundland and Labrador is not a side trip — it is the destination.
Angie Bell Rides the Rails Across Canada on a Journey That Redefines the Art of Slow Travel
Travel advisor Angie Bell swapped the airport terminal for a train carriage and discovered that Canada's most breathtaking story is best read from a window seat.
Wendy Bangma on Northern Ontario: The Travel Advisor Who Actually Lived There Is Rewriting Everything You Think You Know
Wendy Bangma didn't just visit Northern Ontario, she called it home, and the sandbar beaches, city-centre swimming lakes, and Great Lakes freighters she discovered along the way are Canada's most compelling open secret.
Autumn Fiske Returns to Her Maritime Roots and Rediscovers Why Nova Scotia Is Canada's Best-Kept Coastal Secret
Born and raised on the rugged shores of Nova Scotia, travel advisor Autumn Fiske has spent years exploring the world, only to find that the destination she knows best is still the one that surprises her most.
Thilak Somasundaram Did Banff His Way — Here's What He Learned, and Why That Makes Him a Better Advisor
After a four-day Banff road trip that delivered jaw-dropping views and one costly logistical lesson, travel advisor Thilak Somasundaram returns with the kind of hard-won insight no guidebook can offer.
Paris Is Closer Than You Think: What a Quebec City Winter Taught Daniel Coffin About Canada's Best-Kept Secret
Travel advisor Daniel Coffin thought he was heading to Quebec City to celebrate his 50th birthday at a bucket-list concert — what he found instead was Europe hiding inside Canada, one carved ice glass at a time.
Poornika Wijesundara's Girls' Trip to Montreal and Quebec City Proves Canada's Most Charming Duo Delivers
Travel advisor Poornika Wijesundara returned from a girls' trip to Montreal and Quebec City with cobblestone memories, hard-earned insider wisdom, and one extraordinary light show she can't stop talking about.
Sherry Taylor Traveled the World — Then Alberta Stopped Her in Her Tracks
A seasoned international travel advisor discovers that Canada's most iconic mountain road trip is the easiest, most unexpectedly moving journey she has ever taken — and that the rest of the world already knew what she didn't.