With just a few days until Christmas, you may have a few more gifts to buy for people on your list. And isn’t the gift of luxury travel one of the finest presents you can offer?
With earlier check-in times due to increased security measures, passengers have become a captive audience at airports worldwide. While the downside is longer waits, the upside is the push by many airport authorities to make the experience more pleasurable. The installation of public art in airports – architectural builds, sculptures, water features, moving walkways, murals, mosaics, lighting […]
Imelda Marcos? I don’t think so. Carrie Bradshaw? A lightweight. At 13,000 shoes and related artifacts spanning 4,500 years, the undisputed Queen of Footwear is Toronto’s Sonja Bata.
Jane’s Walk is a festival of free, citizen-led walking tours inspired by legendary urbanist Jane Jacobs. The events take place in cities and towns around the world the first weekend of May. While the epicenters of Jane’s Walk are New York City (over 100 walks) and Toronto, chances are there are events scheduled in your […]
Speaking of culinary hotbeds, Toronto has long been the mecca of magnificent meals in Canada. Downtown and outlying areas alike offer an incredible cross-section of cuisine that’s sure to please even the most discerning palate of savvy travelers. If you want to savor the flavors of Toronto dining while taking in the gorgeous city skyline, […]
The hottest film event north of the U.S.-Canada border just keeps getting hotter. From September 10-20, the film community — directors, producers and, yes, the biggest and best stars — will descend upon Toronto for the Toronto International Film Festival. Now in its 40th year, TIFF has grown to be one of the most deservedly […]
Whether you’re traveling with the family or are simply an out-and-out animal lover, the zoo is a fascinating place to see and learn about the incredible fauna we share the planet with. North America is home to some of the world’s most remarkable zoos, and offer the chance to see the animals of the world […]
Toronto is a North American summer hub if there ever was one. The city’s incredibly diverse population means there’s always something truly special happening in every corner of the city at any given time. June is a big month for the city — as the mercury rises and festival season begins, there’s more than ever […]
If there was ever any doubt that the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was among the world’s leading cinematic celebrations, the last couple of decades of the fest should have served to eliminate those concerns. With over 300 films from dozens of countries screened at TIFF, it truly has become one of the global celebrations […]
The NXNE festival of music, film, interactive speakers, comedy, and art is big — and it’s been big for some time. With 2014 being the annual festival’s 20th incarnation, it’s the biggest and best ever, taking over Toronto one band at a time. Over the last two decades, some of the arts and entertainment world’s […]
While there are plenty of music festivals throughout North America, none bring the history, the great performances and in-depth interviews quite like Toronto’s Canadian Music Week. For over 30 years, CMW has set the bar for music festivals, concerts and awards, hosting over 1,000 bands playing dozens of venues throughout downtown Toronto — and this […]
Planning on spending a quick bit of time in Toronto? Whether you’re popping in for business or pleasure, it’s easy to see and do some of the city’s best, most interesting attractions during your limited window — provided you know where to go. During your pit stop in Toronto, check out these key places to… Visit: […]
Toronto is an absolute culinary hotbed. The city is made up of people from all corners of the world, each of whom bring their own unique take on what’s deemed delicious. From Lebanese to Laotian to Latin American and beyond, it’s possible to find any genre of cuisine in Toronto. And while it’s not a […]
Toronto’s cultural fabric spans the globe — people have flocked to the city for decades from every continent. As a result, eating in Toronto offers diners a taste of the city’s diversity. Nowhere will this be more evident than at the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo, taking place November 14- to 17 at the Metro Toronto […]
Toronto will be transformed into an overnight art mecca at this year’s Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Toronto. The annual free, overnight event takes adventurous visitors through some of the city’s most innovative art spaces — inside and outside, temporary and permanent. This year’s festivities get underway the evening of October 5, and carry through to sunrise on […]
Cannes. Venice. Sundance. TIFF. Since its inception in 1976, the Toronto International Film Festival has come to be known as one of the world’s premiere events in the world of film. Running September 5 to 15, this year’s TIFF promises to be no less a benchmark in the world of cinema than in previous years. […]
Creativity — it’s at the heart of Luminato, a ten-day festival taking place June 14-23 in Toronto. Now in its seventh year, Luminato celebrates the arts — visual, audio, performance and more — at venues in and around downtown Toronto. How to describe Luminato? Creation and collaboration by and between artists creates a melting pot […]
Toronto has grown up. The once gangly, uncertain metropolis, always shrinking and shrugging to unfair New York comparisons, has come into its own, firmly planting its feet in the 21st Century. The Luminato Festival may be the most illustrious sign of that growth and emergence. A testament to cross-disciplinary collaboration, encompassing all creative fields, the […]
