News & Features
News Stories by Trish Friesen
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Guide to Mexico's Wine Country
You know Napa and Bordeaux, but have you heard of Mexico's routa del vino? Discover the Baja Peninsula's Valle de Guadalupe, which has been producing great wines since 1928.
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5 Best West Coast Road Trips
We love the West Coast in the summertime—it's balmy and breezy from Mexico to Alaska. So whether you've got a week off or just need a weekend away, we've assembled a hit list of coastal road trips.
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Just Back From: Calgary Stampede
Canada loves cowboys; so much so that every July, the world's richest outdoor rodeo on the planet takes place in Calgary, Alberta. We giddied up to this year's event, and lived to tell the tale.
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5 Ways to Get Bikini-Ready On the Go
All those fabulous summer trips to the beach or on the lake are around the corner. (Finally!) So to get us all ready, we turned to some health and wellness experts for their top tips.
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4 Great Canadian Road Trips
Summer is the best time to explore Canada's expanses by car—the snow is gone, wildflowers are in bloom, and what's a summer road trip without fresh seafood? Here are four ways to go.
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5 Reasons to Go to Vancouver Now
Nature factors into everything in Vancouver, from the diverse and thriving food scene to the ample opportunities to hike high and swim low. Spring and summer is the best time to experience it all.
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"Grand Hotels" Exhibit: A Curated Peek Into Hotel Life
Calling all hotel (and travel) nerds! Get thee to the Vancouver Art Gallery for "Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern Life Exhibition" to ogle old hotel artifacts and see just how far hotels have come in the last century or so.
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Just Back From: The Canadian Rockies
Surrounded by the jagged, snow-dusted Rockies on every side, Canmore is an adventurer's (and a photographer's) dream, where you can indulge in the great outdoors all year round.
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3 Tips for Streamlining Trip Fitness Gear
Want to stick to your workout regime on the road, but don't want to use up precious suitcase space? Read on for some handy pack-this-not-that tips, fitness-style.
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How to Tackle Hawaii's Big Island Like a Pro
Don't let the Big Island's moniker deter you from exploring this diverse, lush, and fantastic island. Take our tips (and a map) and you'll be tackling its peaks and creeks in no time.
