Why you should visit Portugal’s River of Gold The Douro River in northern Portugal is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing from north-central Spain to its final outlet, the historical seaside city of Porto. The Douro Valley, home to thousands of terraced vineyards, is one of the oldest demarcated wine regions […]
The 5 Best Kayaking Trips in Canada
Today’s guest post was written by Derek, the man behind Floating Authority, a website dedicated to outdoor floating devices. He’s an outdoor enthusiast who has been paddling Ontario’s provincial parks since he was 7 years old. Find him on Facebook and Twitter. The 5 Best Kayaking Trips in Canada Canada is one of the best destinations […]
We learned to fly in Quebec! Our first time Indoor Skydiving
Indoor Skydiving in Quebec Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane has never been high on my bucketlist. I’ve been told it’s the most amazing experience, but I’m still not convinced it’s for me. However, when I learned you can experience the thrill of free falling in a safe and controlled environment, I will admit […]
Flying over Quebec in a Hot Air Balloon
Quebec Hot Air Balloon Ride Last week, while on my first trip to Quebec, we did something I’ve always wanted to do – ride in a hot air balloon! I’ll admit, I was quite nervous about being in a hot air balloon. I’m usually pretty good with heights, but the thought of floating 3,200 feet […]
Using Aeroplan Miles to purchase or upgrade to Business Class
Using Aeroplan Miles for Business Class It’s been a long time coming. We finally sat in Business Class on a long haul flight across the Atlantic Ocean. We’ve been on over 300 flights in the past 10 years, however, we had yet to experience the luxury of Business Class. That all changed on our recent trip […]
5 Weekend Family Getaways Near Toronto
Today’s guest post was written by Thao Tram Ngo, a writer for Bus.com who’s based in Montreal, but often travels to Toronto and its surrounding areas. We visited Niagara Falls last summer and plan to return to Toronto later this summer for a family reunion. We realize we don’t have a lot of Ontario content […]
