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Style forward… the front desk.

This redesigned flagship property showcases French-style luxury

A stylish renovation, a terrific French restaurant and the introduction of a cool new cocktail bar are good reasons to book this hotel for a Montreal stay.

  • Kristie Kellahan
The aurora australis (southern lights) over Williamstown, Melbourne on Saturday.

Everyone seems to have photographed the aurora. Here’s why I’m not jealous

I may have been the only person in southern Australia to have slept through the recent showstopping display of the elusive Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights.

  • Julie Miller
Stanley Park on the edge of downtown Vancouver.

The city where you can ski, swim and visit a film set in one day

Vancouver is renowned for its outdoor destinations, but this adventure playground also has plenty of indoor riches.

  • Michael Visontay
A white Christmas in Whistler.

On a working holiday, I received the best Christmas present ever

Sharing a crowded house with fellow working-visa travellers didn’t make the most comfortable Christmas, but it certainly was memorable.

  • Angela Saurine
Ecuador

The 20 countries to put on your travel list for 2026

Find new charm in the familiar, or forge a fresh trail. Here are the under-the-radar nations and re-emerging classics set to define travel in 2026.

  • Ute Junker
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The beauty of Lake Louise’s waters are hard to describe.

The spectacular national park that will ruin all others for you

Glacier-fed lakes, Rocky Mountain peaks, wildlife-filled forests – here are seven highlights of Canada’s oldest national park.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
Lake louise

Unveiling the world

SPONSORED Explore the West Coast of Canada with Scenic and you’ll enjoy a 5-star journey that delivers in-depth exploration while you relax knowing that everything is taken care of.

Vancouver is endowed with a large, scenic harbour, a temperate climate and a vibrant outdoor lifestyle.

City of perfect size is surrounded by a stunning array of nature’s gifts

Few cities offer the chance to drive up a mountain and see grizzly bears, ski for a couple of hours, then return for a swim at the beach all in the same day.

  • Michael Visontay
The Fairmont Empress hotel in Victoria.

Port guide: Victoria, Canada

What the capital of British Columbia lacks in size it makes up for in prettiness and wild surrounds. It’s also a living museum of Canadian history.

  • Brian Johnston
The 10-story spiral tower Malahat Skywalk on Vancouver Island.

It’s the world’s second-largest country and its two coasts are vastly different

Vancouver v Montreal, Whistler-Blackcomb v Ottawa. From western Canada to the less familiar east coast, we name the winners from a travel perspective.

  • Ute Junker