Canadian Travel
Canada offers a vast land of sweeping vistas, rugged landscapes, fascinating cultures, and sophisticated cities. From the urban landscapes of Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal to the soaring mountains, clear cold rivers, and awe-inspiring light show of the Aurora Borealis in the north, Canada is a land of contrasts. It is also a land of delicious authentic foods.
Here, we bring you stories about Canada's cuisine, her opportunities for adventure, her great places to stay, and her lovely people.
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Dog Sledding in the Yukon: Pure Magic
The sled dogs are pitching a fit barking, howling, leaping, frothing. They’re ready to go. I’m not so sure I am.
Good Eating in the Yukon
Picture the Yukon. You likely won’t picture delicious and often sophisticated food, but you should.
Eastern Townships, Quebec: For the Love of Lavender
Route 247 South is a driver’s dream. It winds through gentle green hills, into the little 19th century village Fitch Bay on Lake Memphémagog, and over a classic covered bridge. If you turn at Applegate Hill, you’ll come to one of the most beautiful sights in the verdant triangle that makes up the Eastern Townships of Quebec—Bleu Lavande.
Salt Spring Island, B.C., Apple Festival
We sat on a porch, eating barbecued pork on fresh country white bread. Before us, spread a view of snow-covered Mt. Baker framed by the low rolling hills of Washington State’s San Juan Islands. To make the scene even more picture-perfect, a B.C. Ferry chugged by down on the water just as a float plane flew overhead.
