The border between Canada and the United States has always been relatively porous, with folks going back and forth easily for business and pleasure. The pandemic put an end to that for the most part. There is still some traffic, [...]
Deciding what to pack when visiting Churchill, Manitoba in summer has its challenges. A fall or winter visit means you will have to pack lots of super warm clothing. But, on our summer trip in late July, we had temperatures [...]
Visiting Churchill, Manitoba during the summer months comes with a couple of advantages. One is that the northern town is relatively warm from June to September. The other is that wildlife lovers can encounter both polar bears and beluga whales [...]
Staycation, Covidcation–call it what you want, but many of us have limited travel options as we ride out this pandemic staying close to home. Fortunately for us, a dream vacation we’ve meant to take for years did not require leaving [...]
There are many terrible, terrible things about COVID-19, and we’re all aware of them. Everyone has a unique experience, of course. Some have lost loved ones, others are essential, low-wage workers who face higher risks while also trying to homeschool [...]
Travel has been one of the industries hardest hit by COVID-19. As avid business and leisure travellers, it’s felt quite strange being grounded at home for the past four months. But things are starting to open up. While most of [...]
As the COVID-19 pandemic has many avid travellers grounded at home, many have turned to international cuisine as a stand-in for visiting favourite destinations. Travel is often the way we get introduced to new tastes and future favourite dishes. Although, [...]
When we were planning to work remotely from Mexico City this past February, some people raised an eyebrow when we told them where we were going. Mexico City is not on the radar of a lot of travellers. I think [...]
Many Canadians vacation in Mexico to escape the harshest winter months, but comparatively few choose the country’s capital as their destination. So, when we announced that we were going to spend February there working remotely, we got a few questions. [...]