City Insider – Vancouver, BC

Vancouverite Josh Bloomfield

Ever wish you knew the inside scoop before visiting a new destination? Now you  can! We’ve reached out to our favorite locals and tour guides from all over the  world for their insider tips. In the City Insider Q&A, they’ll let you in on  the spots that should be on your must-see and do list! [...]

12 Reasons to Visit The Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto

Canadiens Dressing Room

Toronto holds a very special place in my heart. Number one, it’s where my wife is from and it’s also where we got married. Number two, it was the first international city I ever visited — I don’t really remember much about that family trip because I was around five and we drove there from [...]

Paris to Toronto in Air France’s Business Class

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Bonjour! Natalie and I spent three romantic nights each in Monaco and Paris. On the way over, we flew Air France from Toronto (YYZ) to Paris (CDG) to Nice (NCE) in economy. Here’s my review. On the way back, I was able to pull some strings and get upgraded thanks to a connection I met [...]

Toronto to Paris to Nice on Air France

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Flight AF351 Natalie and I just flew from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Paris’ Charles De Gaulle International Airport (CDG). We took Air France’s flight 351, which is scheduled to depart YYZ at 6:40pm and arrive at CDG at 8am the following day. We flew coach and I found a great economy seat, other [...]

10 Reasons to Stay at the Four Seasons Toronto

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There are 90 Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in 36 countries around the world, but their flagship was the little black sheep of the company until recently. That’s because Izador Sharpe founded the luxury hotel chain in 1960 in Toronto, Canada and his original, well, was getting a little tired. Fortunately, the old building is [...]

Does AAA work in Canada?

Does AAA work in Canada?

Does AAA work in Canada? The short answer is yes. Last night my wife and I met some friends for dinner in downtown Toronto. While looking for parking, I ran over some kind of construction bolt. The thick metal rod which had a large plastic nut, pierced the tire. Instead of pulling it out, I [...]

Get up to 50% Starpoints savings on Free Night Awards at 21 Starwood properties

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Even luxury is a deal from time to time. Get up to 50% Starpoints savings on Free Night Awards at 21 of Starwood’s most coveted resorts in the US and Canada from now through December 20, 2012. For complete details and to register log on to spg.com/r&r.  

Top 10 Canadian Destinations from Mapmobility

Canadian Rockies

Canada has a lot to offer, it’s one of the biggest countries in the world! Why not let a local tell you what you shouldn’t miss? One of Canada’s largest map publishers is Mapmobility and their maps are now available in a handy app available for iOS platforms! Mapmobility’s business director, Carl Nanders, shared his [...]