Vacation

Summer Road Trip Series: Historical Battles Along The 401

Most 17th century military campaigns were waged over days, months, or even years. But who has that kind of time to appreciate the battles, raids, and skirmishes that made our little Upper-Canadian corner of North America what it is today?

Relax!, grab something Jumbo (or Venti) for your cup holder, and get ready for a warp-speed tour of the past: Getting out of the car is optional on this barely-off-the-highway 5-hour Toronto-to-Ottawa road trip through our proud military history…

How to Save Money at These Iconic Canadian Vacation Destinations

What do you consider the all-time-greatest Canadian vacation destination?

Whether you’re planning on going to one of the iconic locales below, a different set of landmarks, or just researching a future trip, you’ll probably appreciate saving some money along the way.

With that in mind, check out our guide to seeing the great sites of this vast nation, with a little cash left over (if only to be spent on a few un-planned souvenirs)…

12 Star-Rated Family Vacations That Will Keep Everyone Happy

Top 10 things you have to do at the new Harry Potter theme park (in order)

There’s a new castle in town, and unlike the traditional Orlando landmark, this one isn’t inhabited by a mouse or a fairytale princess.

More likely to be crawling with giants, ghosts and house elves, Hogwarts Castle at Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens in a matter of weeks, along with loads more attractions that promise to be some of the most advanced theme park experiences anywhere.

Last-minute guide to attending the Vancouver 2010 Games

If you’re kicking yourself for not heading to the 2010 Winter Games or thinking it’s too late to get here, think again.

A few days into the Games, traffic is reasonable, crowds are civilized and – believe it or not – there are still tickets available.

If you’ve so much as entertained the thought of dropping everything and watching history unfold in Vancouver, check out the following last-minute guide to getting into the Games:

Smells Like Disney: How The World’s Biggest Theme Park Scents Its Rides

Human beings can distinguish several thousand smells. Memory of a unique or meaningful smell can last a lifetime as smell is the strongest sense tied to memory. Smell can conjure up images of past experiences, or help transport our imagination to distant lands:

Maybe that’s why many of the indoor rides at Disney parks seem to have a distinct scent or two related to the worlds created within.

Making the Most of the Off-Season at Disney Parks

It’s a catch 22: The busiest times for most theme parks are the times when everyone (including you) wants to go.

But if you’re willing to plan, cooperate, and make a few compromises, you can enjoy days of relatively line-free adventures.

Winter Getaways You Can Drive to in Less Than Four Hours

Whether you’re looking to ring in the New Year or just play in the snow, there are thousands of ways to get away from it all within a half-days’ drive of your home this winter.

Below are some of the funnest destinations you may or may not have thought of, along with a selection of the cities that fall within a roughly four-hour radius of them…

Be The First to Visit One of 15 of Ontario’s Last Unexplored Places

Here’s your chance to literally go where no one has gone before: Would you believe that in this age of GPS and Google Earth, there are some parts of Ontario in which humans have never set foot? There are more than a few acres – square kilometers even – on Earth where no one has been. And in recorded history, we haven’t even been to all the places where lines of latitude and longitude meet.

12 Amazing Scenic Lookouts in Ontario – Summer Roadtrips Continued!

Whoa! You don’t see that everyday…From fire towers to panoramic mega-decks to extreme boardwalks, Ontario has its share of scenic lookouts. Check out some amazing ones you may not have been to yet…