by Jane Canapini | Feb 27, 2019 | Canada, Yukon
*Updated September 2025* If you are heading to the Yukon (which Henk and I would highly recommend everyone do in their lifetime), chances are you will be flying into Whitehorse. With a population of 31,000+ in a Territory that has only 47,000 people in total, Whitehorse may seem like a small town. But the city is surprisingly urbane, offering everything from trendy eateries to iconic historic sites to unique shopping. And with its beautiful setting on the banks of the Yukon River between 3 mountains, Whitehorse is literally surrounded by nature. Here then, is your grownup guide for the best things to do in Whitehorse that will allow you to experience it all.
by Jane Canapini | Jan 31, 2019 | British Columbia, Vancouver Island
With what is arguably the best weather in Canada and a picture-perfect location on Vancouver Island, the city of Victoria has often been characterized as a destination for the ‘newly wed or nearly dead’. But the city has much more to offer than a temperate clime….
by Jane Canapini | Jan 25, 2019 | Food & Drink, Ontario, Toronto
I do love brunch. And judging by the lineups at dozens of Toronto restaurants every Saturday and Sunday, I’m not alone in this love of all things brunchy. So here are some of our favourite brunch places in Toronto where you can enjoy what I believe to be the best meal of the day.
by Jane Canapini | Jan 20, 2019 | Canada, Yukon
“You can drink it fast, you can drink it slow, but your lips must touch the toe.”
It was the last thing Dawson City’s “SourToe Captain” said to me before I hoisted my tumbler that contained a shot of vodka and a gnarly dessicated human toe – complete with toenail.
