Ottawa’s grand hotel – the Fairmont Château Laurier – has introduced a virtual walking tour designed for tablets. History buffs can download the free app (Apple or Android) and explore the hallways with a “virtual guide” at their side.

Big trees and some very big whales. The splash of fish jumping. The pre-dawn silence of the forest. You’re immersed in pristine wilderness on British Columbia’s west coast and you feel totally alive and at one with the natural world.

Camping in winter?

Sure. With your own heated yurt, camping in the Canadian wilderness becomes comfortable, even magical.

Blanketed in snow, the silence is broken only by a hooting owl or the howl of a wolf.

February in Canada may be synonymous with snow, chilly winds and freezing temperatures. But don’t let that fool you. Canadians still find ways to heat things up for Valentine’s Day.  

From coast to coast, ice and snow offer a backdrop for romantic adventure. Here are five uniquely Canadian experiences sure to spark a little heat. 

There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who love camping and those who don’t. If camping is not your thing, you can still bond with the great outdoors, enjoy its sights and sounds, and still be comfy and cozy. Wilderness accommodations combine the best of nature and nurture.

On a list of childhood dream jobs, just after space traveller and zookeeper, mine has to be fossil hunter. 

The Wick has done it again. It has topped Travel + Leisure magazine’s ‘best hotels in Canada’ list for the second year in a row.

It’s called sabline in French, a name far more appealing than sandwort, but the fleshy beach plant proved to be a delicious addition to a salad in any language.

Out here in Québec we like to do things differently. Like sleeping in strange places. Even the provincial parks authority, SEPAQ, is in on the trend, having installed everything from tipis and igloos to prospector tents and yurts into scenic spots within its woodsy reserves.