A 10-year-old boutique hotel transforms into one of the best places to stay in Canada, thanks to a massive renovation and some of the finest, most reasonably priced rooms you will find…
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Best friends at rival Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries
Jason Parsons of Peller Estates and Hillebrand's Frank Dodd go back a long way, but now work only kilometres apart at two of the finest restaurants in Ontario. Vacay.ca's Adrian Brijbassi fills…
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Victoria’s Driftwood pours Canada’s best beer
Winner of a top prize at this year's Canadian Brewing Awards, this recently opened Victoria brewery produces carefully crafted brews that add one more reason to visit beautiful Vancouver Island, writes Vacay.ca's…
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Cool Hand Luc makes ice cream a hot item in Toronto
At this recently opened King Street parlour, the ice creams are all-natural, gluten-free and come from fair-trade ingredients. Oh, and in case you're wondering, hey're also absolutely yummy!
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At rural Ontario pub, the good times roll
Visits to Peter Cellar's Pub start and end with an embrace, thanks to gregarious host Wayne Biegel of the Mono Cliffs Inn. The pub an hour away from Toronto has won fame…
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Toronto Ritz-Carlton ‘over the moon’ after scoring 5-diamond rating
The Ritz-Carlton opened on February 16, 2011 and won over patrons immediately with its sense of place, charm, hospitality and tasteful luxury. It earns the highest honour from the CAA, making it…
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L’Abattoir in Vancouver a true sensation
Before En Route named it the Best New Restaurant in Canada, Vacay.ca's Adrian Brijbassi, a judge for the World's 50 Best Restaurants, spotlighted L'Abattoir as deserving of great accolades. Read why.
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The Great Canadian Dessert Search, Edition No. 1: Jelly Doughnuts at Le Bremner
These are Timbits on steroids — and after a serious retool in a masterful kitchen. Whether it’s the chocolate, lemon or fruity jam flavour, the Le Bremner doughnuts satisfy your craving for…
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Sausages go gourmet at WVRST in Toronto
Inventive WVRST has impressed more than one judge for the World's 50 Best Restaurants since opening on King Street in May, Vacay.ca Correspondent Adrian Brijbassi writes.
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Ensemble in Vancouver wins high praise
On the night of the Vancouver riots, while everyone else in the city was consumed with what might catch fire, the staff at the city’s most talked about new restaurant were worried…









