Two hours from Toronto, city dwellers can exhale big-city stresses and inhale the calm of Prince Edward County at its newest refuge.
Waheeda Harris
Quebec Retreats Where Nature and Comfort Coexist
With an endless checklist of creature comforts and the stamp of local styles, these five home-away-from options are in harmony with their environment and welcome guests to quickly get into a holiday state of mind year-round.
World-Leading Installation of Living Architecture Comes to Canada
This hybrid of art and architecture is located in the Gaslight District, a new mixed-use project by HIP Developments in Cambridge’s Galt neighbourhood.
These Toronto Hotels Used COVID Lulls to Redesign Interiors. The Results Are Amazing.
Pandemic times have meant hotels faced with few guests, but as the industry adapts, three hotels in Toronto decided it was time for a decor tune-up.
A Literary Quarantine and the Power of Story Time
Remember when you would gather on the floor for story time? The anticipation of a new book or a favourite story read aloud is a fond memory many have of the library.
The Canadian Roots of Winnie-the-Pooh Revealed at ROM
An inspiration for books, film, and television, Winnie-the-Pooh is now the subject of an interactive exhibition highlighting his Canadian origin story.
One of Canada’s Largest and Hidden Art Collections Goes Online
There’s a collection of Canadian contemporary art that flies under the radar of the art world, and is spread out as if the whole continent was one big gallery for Canadian art. Many do not even know it exists.
Toronto Biennial of Art Brings Together Aesthetics and Lake Ontario
Toronto is going to get waves of cool when a new art festival debuts, one that connects the city, visual and performing arts, and Lake Ontario.
The Conscious Traveller: Bruce Poon Tip of G Adventures
Bruce Poon Tip is a wanderer whose zeal for travel turned into his profession, earning him bragging rights as the founder of G Adventures—a Canadian success story set to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Hot Docs 2019
The annual Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival offers many a way to rewind the news cycle and better understand our evolving world.
True to the Eyes, Ryerson Image Centre
The Tanenbaums’ collection is history captured at its most intimate and most monumental, and it’s at Ryerson for all to see.
An Art Lover’s Guide to Chicago
Chicago has earned its place as cultural kingpin—artistic offerings here are not only top-tier, but they come widely varied in medium.
Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge
Shedding dated decor, the latest addition to the Marriott’s coveted Autograph Collection has Albertans heading to the picturesque Kananaskis Valley this winter.
The Rise of Photo-Friendly Pop-Ups
These exhibitions have taken art out of its hallowed halls and into temporary spaces specifically designed to be shared via the rectangular window of your cell phone.
V&A Dundee, Scotland
Bringing together nature and architecture, Kengo Kuma’s vision of the first design museum in Scotland has been realized with the opening of the V&A Dundee.
Boho Bungalow
A design-savvy abode from the stylish entrepreneurs behind the June Motel.
Petit St. Vincent
Becoming a castaway with luxe benefits is possible at Petit St. Vincent, a private island and five-star resort at the southern tip of St. Vincent and Grenadines.
Whispering Springs Wilderness Retreat in Grafton, Ontario
Less than two hours from downtown Toronto, former tobacco fields have become a stylish glamping site for urbanites wanting an escape from the big city.
A Guide To Hot Docs 2018
At 25, Toronto’s Hot Docs International Film Festival isn’t slowing down: with over 260 films representing 56 countries offering a diverse sampling of subjects, from pop culture to politics.
Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
Chilled glasses of Turkish mint lemonade and the gentle scent of roses greet guests at the historic Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul.
Ontario’s Cabinscape
Cabinscape matches contemporary design with eco-friendly rental cabins that fit the bill for a weekend getaway in the wilderness.
An Art Lover’s Guide to Miami
Discover the best art-centric galleries, museums, and districts the Magic City has to offer.
The Faraway Nearby
A new photograhy exhibition reveals Canada as seen through the eyes of one of America’s best-known newspapers: The New York Times.
The Broadview Hotel, Toronto
It turns out, Riverside’s new hub has been there this whole time.
Greytown, New Zealand’s Food Forest Organics
Director James Cameron and his wife Suzy were so charmed by Greytown, they decided to stay and open their own café and grocer.
Sarona Market, Tel Aviv
This restored historical complex is now a residential oasis with a culinary focus.
Georgia O’Keeffe at the AGO
The Art Gallery of Ontario’s new Georgia O’Keeffe retrospective aims to deepen visitors’ perspectives of the iconic American artist’s work.
Top Picks of Hot Docs 2017
The largest documentary festival in North America kicks off its 24th iteration.
The Pink Sands Club
Stress doesn’t stand a chance—this is secluded island luxury at its loveliest.
The Thompson Cape Hotel
Designed by Mexico City’s JSa Arquitecturo firm, the boutique hotel’s mid-century interior would seemingly suggest urban surroundings; that one could look out a window and see busy streets and businesspeople in pinchy shoes. Instead, the Sea of Cortez and El Arco de Cabo unfurl outside.
A Food Lover’s Guide to Brittany
Here, family-owned cafes serve fresh fish to tables overlooking the sea, bakers craft delicately flakey pastries with the local salted butter, and huge farmers’ markets overflow with fresh vegetables and herbs.
Where to Dine in Mexico City
Perhaps it seems paradoxical: Mexico City’s reputation as a front-runner in the realm of innovative contemporary cuisine is due largely to local chefs’ use of pre-Hispanic flavours and indigenous ingredients.
Hotel Amigo, Brussels
Steps from the Grand Place in Brussels sits the five-star Hotel Amigo, the preferred address of visiting celebrities and politicians, a quiet oasis among the tourists crowding the cobblestone streets.
Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei
In partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol Museum is debuting its new show Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei.
Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
For over a hundred years, South Whitfield Street has been the home of a distinctive five-storey building, the YMCA in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighbourhood—today, the city landmark has been transformed into the Ace Hotel chain’s first expansion into the northeast Rust Belt.
Top Picks of Hot Docs 2016
For 10 days at the end of April and beginning of May, documentary fans can take in films that run the gamut from politics to pop culture, and everything in-between.
Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh
The industrial revolution built Pittsburgh, and the tradition of local entrepreneurs continues its influence with the reinvention of Lawrenceville, a haven for budding business-types looking to make their mark.
Le Germain Hotel Charlevoix
Charlevoix’s natural beauty is breathtaking. From the shoreline of the St. Lawrence River to the Laurentian Mountains, it’s no surprise an endless stream of visitors are enchanted by this region, which was designated an UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in 1988.
Ashford Castle
The amenities at this crown jewel of western Ireland do not disappoint—from the luxurious afternoon tea room to the cozy billiards room, it’s hard not to feel like the lord or lady of the manor, especially with hospitable staff always at hand to offer assistance or tell a story.
Rangoon Tea House
Walking up the slightly crooked, winding wood stairs, the bold black logo of Rangoon Tea House is an early indication that a thoroughly contemporary restaurant exists in the heart of the city’s historic business district.
