Like a lot of Canadians, Alan Hong and his wife bought a trailer in 2020. Air travel was out of the question because of pandemic restrictions, and it made sense to spend time and money exploring the great outdoors. But now, they’re looking to get off life on the open road and get back in … Read more
Without any experience with DIY or construction, Saskia van Leeuwen converted a double-decker bus into a mobile hostel with her sister and best friend. The trio successfully created ‘La Karavana’, a “thriving” hostel business to merge their passions for entrepreneurship, adventure and travelling. Having never worked alongside her twin sister, van Leeuwen said she “had … Read more
After an estimated 30,000 to 35,000 years frozen in one spot, Nun cho ga is again on the move — this time, being carried across the country to Ottawa by a delegation of Indigenous elders. Nun cho ga is the name that was given to the almost perfectly-preserved baby mammoth that was dug up by a miner in … Read more
Lisa and Dave Parsons were in Jamaica for their son’s destination wedding, a week-long dream vacation that was picture perfect — until they unpacked their bags. Travelling with 40 wedding guests from Ocho Rios, Jamaica, to Lindsay, Ont., on Monday, the couple says that nearly half the group had expensive gadgets, fragrances and clothing stolen … Read more
Usually when people travel, they want to see historic landmarks and cultural attractions. I do that too, but afterwards I find myself drawn to more mundane destinations. I usually end up spending time in very pedestrian supermarkets. I can’t seem to help myself. One minute I’m admiring the sights and colours of a new country; … Read more
