“The lights are out!” my husband says, poking his head inside the back door. No, he’s not talking about a power failure. I step outside and tilt my head back. The Yellowknife Northern Lights appear faint at first. Then the bands become brighter and start to shimmy across Mother...
There are few cities on earth that will capture your imagination at first sight. For me, Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is one of them. Straddling seven hills, Lisbon's panoramic silhouette of domes and towers emerging out from a sea of terracotta rooftops impresses upon you an initial riveting...
“May the iron pots of the langars ever remain in service” is part of a Sikh prayer - a reminder of how important the tradition of community kitchens is among the followers. If you have ever taken a conducted tour of Delhi, you have probably been to one of the...
If you happen to know someone who has seen polar bears in the wild, chances are they’re most likely to have seen them in Churchill. The Canadian polar bear town in Manitoba calls itself the Polar Bear Capital of the World - deservedly so. Seeing the Churchill polar bears...
At the end of a long driveway flanked by maple trees is a picturesque timber cottage with dormer windows. This typical scene in Québec’s Montérégie is a page out of a picture book. I scoop up the orange-gold leaves with my hands and breath in the fresh autumn air....
From coast to coast, blooming treasures await discovery. Celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial by enjoying the variety of gardens across the land. From Canada’s capital to the country’s eastern and western shores – and all places in between – gardens are a-blossoming, awaiting you. Whether it’s the Aboriginal Gardens in Montreal’s...
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Wales is filled with unexpected beauty. Although it may not be a stereotypical holiday destination, Wales has a reputation for adventure, wild landscapes and...