A recent decision by Parks Canada regarding the national treasure that is Jasper National Park is cause for alarm. Given that Parks Canada is mandated to protect our landscapes and ensure ecological integrity for present and future generations, many Canadians are outraged by the possibility of a new ‘visitor experience’ development proposed for Jasper National Park.

The Mill Street Brewery might tempt you to put a hold on your New Year’s resolution diet once they start tapping their kegs on January 27, 2012 at the historic limestone mill. Several other extraordinary relics, built during the river timber trade boom, populate the riverside and some are in dire need of refurbishment.

Massimo Capra is one of Canada’s most recognizable chefs. The Toronto-based chef is the host of Travel+Escape’s new original series Gourmet Escapes. The viewer follows Capra as he travels the world seeking the best food, most interesting people and the finest chefs to cook with. OLM’s Laurent had the chance to sit down and chat with this culinary expert.

Having been inspired after an annual girlfriends weekend get-a-way to Chicago this past weekend, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite spots for all things design, especially as they pertain to Chicago.

California, for those who have not been, is a different beast when it comes to wine culture, much more different than my beloved Ontario. Michael Pinkus describes the differences between the wine industry in the US and here in Ontario, and offers some creative concepts to get our wine industry up to speed.

Just recently I returned from California, the Mecca of wine in North America and I am still pining over the amount of wine I left behind that I would have loved to bring home. As you may or may not know you are not restricted from buying wine abroad, I probably purchased 15 bottles in the week I was away, but I had to consume the majority of it on that side of the border.

Hopefully you have all read part one of my tour through the Carmel Valley in California. This second part took place after lunch at a place called Will’s Fargo in Carmel Valley Village – we visited another four tasting rooms but this time we had to do a little driving, as the places we wanted to visit were not all within walking distant.