One Neighborhood You Absolutely Have to Visit in Toronto (Condé Nast Traveler)

Don’t call it a “melting pot”—Toronto prefers “mosaic.” That’s because the open arms of the Queen City welcome citizens of varied nationalities and ethnicities just as they are. More than 140 different languages are spoken by the city’s 2.8 million residents, each of them contributing to its incredible diversity. And somehow they all seem represented, … Read more

World Eats: Nova Scotia (Passport Magazine)

The best part of the “eat local” trend is discovering a city with incredible regional ingredients. In Halifax, Nova Scotia, diners enjoy an embarrassment of riches, thanks to the region’s especially fertile and productive growing season, and the bold restaurateurs who take full advantage of Atlantic Canada’s best. In this island province, seafood is of … Read more

Expo de Turismo International (ETI), Part 1

Two things astonished me about Puerto Rico’s second annual ETI, or Expo de Turismo International: 1. More than any other Caribbean meeting that I have attended, this one seemed to be aimed at travel agents; there were 400 of them there. 2. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company takes a big-tent approach, so I met attendees … Read more

51 Great Summer Vacation Ideas

Clearwater Beach, Florida

Summer vacation is the time to reconnect and relax with family, and recreate some favorite childhood memories together. What does it for you? Is it lying on a beach or around a resort pool, hiking mountain trails, learning history from a national park ranger, exploring a new city, being thrilled by an exotic adventure or … Read more

10 top chocolate spots for Valentine’s Day treats

Dessert Professional magazine announced their Top Ten Chocolatiers at a first annual celebration event on Wednesday, January 27, at the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) in Manhattan’s Brookfield Place. Florida’s Norman Love became the first inductee to the Chocolatier Hall of Fame. — USA Today Travel

Five myths about travel insurance and terrorism

The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and Mali, not to mention the warnings for major cities around the world, have put many travelers on edge. For those of us who’ve already bought and paid for a trip, or are planning to travel in the near future, travel insurance might seem like a good idea. But … Read more