We love Riu Hotels and Resorts. We’ve been to many and keep coming back because we know we will have a great time in wonderful relaxed setting. Sunwing is the exclusive Canadian vacation provider of Riu Hotels & Resorts, and Riu provides a level of quality and service that is consistent across its chain of hotels and resorts.

Those travelling to Fredericksburg will find it an interesting place, overtly German while also proudly Texan.

Decadent. That is the first word that comes to mind when trying to describe 72 hours in San Francisco. It is a mecca for well, everything good.

Nicknamed the “Thumb of Wisconsin,” Door County is a peninsula between Green Bay and Lake Michigan consisting of some of the sweetest little towns in America. It’s an absolute hidden gem, Wisconsin’s best kept secret!

Winter in Upstate New York is enjoyed with equal parts breathtaking beauty, cozy culinary experiences and wintry outdoor activities. In particular, Cortland County and Oswego County present the best elements of the snowy season.

Initially fortified dwellings, by the early Renaissance the castles became extravagant hunting lodges and homes for the kings and for the ministers who collected taxes on behalf of the monarch. Hunting, fishing, agriculture (and er . . . castle building) all thrived in this limestone-rich valley known as the Garden of France.

Pura Vida, meaning simple life or pure life, is a term heard almost everywhere from people of all walks of life in Costa Rica. Rather than fight against nature, Costa Rican’s embrace it, make it part of their life and their livelihood. They live among nature like co-inhabitants rather than conquerors . . . that’s Pura Vida in Costa Rica.

Glasgow is a prosperous, charming and gritty historical post-industrial city with a vibrant arts, music and foodie scene that has made it one of Scotland’s favourite destinations. 

At first glance Green Bay, Wisconsin is a small city with a big-league football team and most tourism occurring for that exact purpose . . . with good reason too. But first, let’s explore some non-football activities.

Tourism Ireland is encouraging Canadians to visit Northern Ireland and experience firsthand the glorious coastlines, traditional folklore music, food, entertainment and hospitality the region has to offer.

It’s 5:30 a.m. The sun, that barely dipped bellow the horizon all night is rising over the Baffin Bay. I take a deep breath and taste the cool, salty air of the sea. I’m aboard the Ocean Endeavour, Adventure Canada’s 200 passenger ship, about half-way through the trip of a lifetime above the arctic circle.

Let someone else spoil you, do the cooking while you enjoy some hiking and the outdoors, or sit inside by a pool and just chill. That is what awaits you in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, an hour’s drive from Milwaukee in the American Midwest.

A 4-hour drive south of Ottawa on the I-81, Cayuga County makes a great destination for a summer road trip.

Chicago is truly special, a cultural melting pot and a hub for everything from natural science to top-notch theatre. Here are some of the most exciting aspects of the city you have to check out.

Ann Arbor, an hour outside of Detroit and Windsor, may be a college town but plays like a big city all year round. It’s navigable, safe, and paved with wide assortment of performing arts venues, museums and art galleries, shopping, and a wealth of fine dining and ethnic restaurants.

If you are a regular visitor be sure to put New Smyrna Beach, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beaches and Amelia Island on your Florida “places to visit” bucket list. You may end up loving them so much that you’ll decide to return for full winter stay.

To even attempt to describe the beauty of Arizona in words or to capture it on film seems like a futile endeavour. Only your eyes and other senses can provide the true experience of the natural majesty of the land around you, of the gorgeous red rock mountains and shapes that look like they came out of a Dr. Seuss book.

Downtown Nashville, known to many as Music City, is full of things to see and do. Follow this itinerary and you’ll be surprised to find that there is more to Nashville than its longstanding reputation as the “home of country music”.

Looking for your next travel destination? The perfect place that offers amazing food, luxurious accommodations, and gorgeous nature and city views? Well Houston, Texas is the place for you.

It all begins with an idea.