Yeah, it’s got the makings of an alternative rock video for sure: wind blasting oceanside cliffs. Waves crashing. Fiddlers and pipers jamming on the moors. Guys in kilts and bulky sheep’s wool cableknit sweaters.

We’ve always known Quebec chefs are superb. Now highbrow Relais & Châteaux is recognizing it officially.

Stuck in a rut at work? Don’t get enough vacation time? Maybe you should follow the example of Stephanie Lee in her inspirational e-book The Art of Solo Travel: A Girls’ Guide. She jacked in her job and hit the road.

The editors at Lonely Planet recently ID’d their picks for Canada’s top 10 adventures: among them, rafting in Nova Scotia, skiing at Whistler, BC, watching polar bears in tags: free spirit, distinct Canada, cultural explorer, authentic experiencer