While the creature comforts, cuisine and equipment can’t be compared to what Jules might have experienced during his arduous crossings, back in the early1800’s, the sense of adventure, curiosity and joy that comes with expedition cruising remains the same. Small ship cruising Hosting 92 well-appointed…

Before the second world war Sir Edwin Lutyens, a British architect famous for imaginatively adapting traditional styles, was commissioned to design the YWCA Central Club for the women of London on Great Russell Street.    By CarolineTapp-McDougall Today, Lutyens neo-Georgian building has been respectfully refurbished…

Samurai, chicken gizzards and shrines I have always been wary of volcanoes. And this one, Sakurajima, just belched however, the residents are nonchalant. Running away is not an option—I’m wearing 40 lbs of Samurai armour and rope sandals.     By Keith Edwards The volcano’s…

Renowned for its extravagant hospitality and world-class entertainment, Las Vegas has an undeniable draw. For us, it’s an easy 5 hour flight from Toronto to the sin city’s sunny poolside cocktails, unforgettable meals, and endless options for both day and nightime.    By Elise Seymour…

With its cool starry nights, sun-drenched desert days, and magnificent Sierra Madre mountains, California’s Coachella Valley is famous for its bucolic lifestyle, tennis championships, golf courses and world-famous pilgrimage for the stars, the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. From its inception 30 years…

Hinter hideouts An award-winning collection of unique spaces that are a blend of innovative design and sustainability.   By Kylie MacKenzie On a densely forested hillside in La Conception, Quebec, Hinterland can be found in the Laurentians, a relaxing 15-minute drive from the Mont-Tremblant ski…

By Lori Cohen Designed to invite the outside in and provide a peaceful weekend retreat, this holiday home hugs the sand dunes and sea on a wild coastline full of wildlife. There are not many places in the world where you’re guaranteed to see dolphins…

Parades, cakes and costumes With origins from ancient times, Mardis Gras also known as Shove or Fat Tuesday and Pancake Day. It falls before Ash Wednesday, a day of repentance that ushers in Lent. Parade floats are organized by tight-knit social organizers called krewes and,…

In big sister- little sister style, White Elephant Nantucket and White Elephant Palm Beach are, joined at the hip, when it comes to their fresh, laid back, summer holiday style.  Just two of a kind, the siblings share museum worthy art collections throughout the rooms…

Japan always surprises me. In the best way. Two hours from the shiny surface of Tokyo, my plane circles a mountainous green island. It could be the Caribbean but instead, it’s a Unesco World Heritage site that’s part of Japan.  By Keith Edwards The island…