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Rocky Mountaineer Canada Train Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Insanely Picturesque

A few high-end scenic rail journeys around the world have achieved icon status, but not all of them are easily attainable by travelers. South Africa's Blue Train can be arduous to…

Article / Slideshows

6 Great Dude Ranches and Guest Ranches in the U.S. and Canada

Vacations don’t get more all-American (or all-Canadian) than this: spectacular scenery and outdoor adventures with your kids or grandkids at a dude ranch. You’ll feel wind-in-your-hair…

Article / Hotels

Increased Limits, Strong Dollar Make Canada a Keen Choice for Your Holiday Shopping

You may not have heard, but the feds doubled your shopping dollars in early November when they bumped up the maximum allowance for duty-free items to a stunning $800. With all those…

Article / Cruise

Cruising Yankee-Style: River & Coastal Cruises in New England, New York & Eastern Canada

Hard as it might be for people in the northeast to believe it, winter really is over, and after winter comes spring, and after spring comes summer. Typically, in the cruise world, that…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Canada, Iceland, and Japan are Standouts in a Mostly Sluggish Year for Travel

They call it the "election year curse." For reasons no one can really explain, travel declines slightly during years when the presidency is at stake. Statisticians cite…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Canada's New Cruise Ship Ban Spoils the 2021 Alaska and New England Seasons, Too

On Thursday, the government of Canada announced a ban on sailing in Canadian waters that stretches for another year—through February 22, 2022. The rule, which forbids ships carrying…

Article / Air Travel

Oh, Canada! West is Best in Victoria and Vancouver: Fly One-Way From $173

The Pacific coastline of British Columbia is among the most spectacular destinations in North America. Skiing and winter sports aside, which are major draw cards to the region, summer…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

U.S. Tourist Faces Huge Fine and Jail Time for Breaking Canada’s Covid Laws

Canada closed its border with the United States on March 21 due to the coronavirus, and the border is currently slated to remain closed at least until September 21. There's an…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

In a Trial to Rescue Travel, Canada to Test International Arrivals at One Airport

The multibillion-dollar problem for the travel industry right now is how travel will get back to normal. For many, the solution could be summed up in three words: easily accessible…

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Two Years on a Bike: Photos of an Epic Ride from Canada to Argentina

Dutch travel writer and photographer Martijn Doolaard takes bike rides that last about as long as a grad school program. His previous book, One Year on a Bike (published by Gestalten…

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Cheap Vacation Ideas for Families: The Best Cities in the U.S. and Canada

Cities are exciting family destinations. On an urban vacation, you and your children can choose from such adventures as building a robot, touching a moon rock, listening to nose…

Article / Family & Kids

SARS in Canada: What WHO Says About When to Go & How Travel Companies Are Reacting

The World Health Organization is calling for restricting travel to Toronto, and the 'Good' city officials cry foul. Here's the latest on how travel providers are handling the situation…

Article / Cruise

Sailing Under the Radar, Pt. 3: Small Ships to New England and Canada's Atlantic Provinces

Fall colors along Canada's Atlantic coast and New England are best seen aboard small ships, which hug the craggy coast and explore small bays and inland waterways up close and personal.

Article / Air Travel

Flights of Fancy on Prosaic Budgets: Fares to Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Australia and More

We've said in the past that it often pays to check an airline's own website rather than an online travel agency like Orbitz or Travelocity. And while this strategy usually applies to…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Go to Canada for $40? Kangaride.com Uses the Web to Make Ride Shares Safer

With summer travel inflating the price of transit, it's worth looking into alternatives. A Canadian website called Kangaride matchmakes passengers and drivers with affordable ride…

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Yet Another Reason to Go to Canada: Free National Park Entries for All of 2017

That Justin Trudeau!Not only did he have the good sense to give women half of all the job in his cabinet (filling all the positions with genuine experts in the subjects they'll be…

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Winter Family Fun, Beyond Skiing: Off-the-Slopes Adventure in the U.S. and Canada

There’s a lot more to winter outdoor adventure than downhill skiing. Dogsledding, snowshoeing, cross-country treks, horseback riding, and cycling across snow with special “fat bikes”…

Article / Air Travel

Blame Canada! Our Neighbor to the North Cuts Fares Up to 40% Off For Autumn Travel

They don't have sales often, but when they do it's worth taking note (and taking a trip) because it really is a sale. Air Canada is reupping what is becoming an annual event--huge…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

If You Dance or Sing, Trade Your Talent for Travel Across Canada or the Atlantic Ocean

Canada's Globe and Mail broke the story open, and now everyone with a guitar may be begging to sign up: Via Rail, Canada's national railway, grants free train tickets and meals to…

Article / Family & Kids

Warm Up in Minnesota--If You're From Canada, That Is--and Get 1:1 Currency Exchanges to Boot

It's just beginning to thaw out in some parts of Minnesota, believe it or not, after a wicked winter. But it's the balmy south to some Canadians, or so the Minnesota Office of Tourism…

Article / Food and Drink

The West Coast's Best Chinatown is in Canada—Eat Your Way Through it For Just a Few Bucks

It couldn't be easier to get to know Richmond, a once-sleepy suburb of Vancouver that can't seem to stop growing. So why does the town remain a mystery to so many?

Article / Air Travel

Flying Closer to Home: Hop Planes to Canada, the Caribbean and the U.S. including Denver, Hawaii and Nashville

We've compiled a compendium of awesome fare sales for North America and the Caribbean with most for flights through January. While booking deadlines vary, most sales go kaput within…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Here's How to Use Air Canada to Stop in Toronto for Free on Your Way to Europe or Asia

The Canadian dollar has been dramatically sagging against the U.S. dollar—if you're carrying greenbacks, it can feel like the entire country is having a liquidation sale since…

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Vancouver, Canada, Has Become a Popular Destination, A Multi-Ethnic City of Great Appeal, With Pleasures and Attractions That Well Deserve a Visit

Ever since passports were required of most U.S. citizens arriving in Canada by plane (that edict went into full effect in 2009), the experience of getting there has…

Article / Road Trips

Holiday Road Trips 101: Staying Safe

Driving to see relatives for the holidays? We've gathered tips from top experts to make the trip more enjoyable....and less hazardous.