Grownup Travels Blog

5 Must-do (but easy) Hiking Trails in the Yukon

Apr 17, 2019 | Yukon

When it comes to options for choosing hiking trails in the Yukon, this territory in Northern Canada boasts an embarrassment of riches – and that's the problem. With so much spectacular wilderness pretty much everywhere you look, the question of where to hike is...

RiverWorks: What’s Old is New (and Cool) on the Buffalo Waterfront

Apr 10, 2019 | Buffalo, New York, United States

There's a new Buffalo rising If you haven't been to Buffalo in the last 5 years, and think that you know this city, you might want to think again. Buffalo has been reinventing itself over the past few years, with new life being breathed into old neighbourhoods,...

Loudoun County, Virginia is for [Wine] Lovers!

Mar 29, 2019 | United States, Virginia

There was a time when Loudoun County in Northern Virginia was known for its milk. Even the border of the county flag is green to reflect this agricultural history with white droplets representing the dairy industry that dominated here. But today, these pretty rolling...

Swooning over the Moon at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto

Mar 24, 2019 | Museums, Toronto

This July 20th will mark the 50th anniversary of man's first walk on the moon, and while some people may be planning a moonwalk party with retro 1960s-style snacks and outfits, the Aga Khan Museum has come up with one of the more unique things to do in Toronto to...