Mexico invests in infrastructure while Canadians flock to the country for vacations and retirement.

 Thanks to COVID-19, Latin America’s tourism industry has taken a hit. Fortunately for Canadians (and others), Mexico’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador or AMLO, chose to see travel restrictions as an opportunity to invest in Mexico’s tourism with new, unprecedented ideas for the future. The results are proving to be

Tips to have a pleasant time in Cancun, México

 Cancun is one of the most preferred Canadian tourist destinations with great culture, archeological zones, nature contact and an endless party atmosphere. With great weather most of the year and beautiful landscapes. In Cancun and the rest of the Riviera Maya you will find breathtaking beaches, with turquoise water and

Livin la vida local in Puerto Escondido

 When touristic spots become overdeveloped it deters. With the impending reality that winter is here for many more months to come, plenty of us are looking to sink our toes into the sand at some far away, snowless haven. Puerto Escondido is Mexico’s best kept-secret, a destination that promises not to

Paradise Awaits at Magical Mahekal Beach Resort

 Photo credit: Andre Gagne If the sea were any closer this room would have a waterbed, I say to myself. I’m looking out the bedroom window of my beach bungalow towards glistening diamond sands which kiss calm waters stretching outwards to meet the sky at the horizon. This paints a

Top Second-Home Destinations for Canadians

 Few countries know winter as well as Canada does, and few of us don’t often dream of escaping the cold. Every year, more and more Canadians are investing in winter homes, and as the baby boomers retire, the number of snowbirds settling in the south increases. Whether we’re just dreaming

Mexico’s Hidden Gem, Vivo Resorts near Puerto Escondido

 Photos courtesy of Viva Resorts Puerto Escondido is a beautiful resort port town on Mexico’s Pacific coast in the state of Oaxaca. It is ranked as the No. 3 surfing destination in the world and the current world champion surfer, Jhony Corzo, is a 19-year-old from Puerto Escondido. This Mexican

Chef Ana Martorell wants to bring the flavours of Mexico to the world

 Photos by Alison Larabie Chase When I meet Chef Ana Martorell, she is standing at the stove in the kitchen of the Mexican Ambassador’s residence in Ottawa, lightly charring thin slices of avocado on a cast-iron grill in preparation for a dinner to be held that evening. Grilling avocado? “It changes

Comedy Legend to the World, Jennifer and Chris Candy Simply Remember Dad

 Images courtesy of the Candy Family. To most he was the unscrupulous Johnny LaRue walking the street beat or the jubilant Yosh Schmenge ready to bust out into a polka that perfectly paired with your cabbage rolls and coffee. He was the womanizing Freddie Bauer that suddenly finds himself smuggling a

The Great Red North: Canuck Horror Cinema

 For a country known for our over politeness, we Canadians sure do love finding new and interesting ways to kill people –well, cinematically speaking, that is. While there have been no masked psychos inventively using a hot Double Double as an instrument of death, collectible glass unicorns, an old mining

Tips for Planning Your Desitination Wedding

 It's the height of wedding season, so Paradisus Resorts – offering ideal settings for destination weddings – has tapped their Corporate Romance Manger, Marilyn Cairo, to compile the Top Ten Expert Tips on the “dos” and “don’ts” of planning the perfect destination wedding to ensure your big day is flawless and

San Diego Baby

 For this year’s winter escape, get a hit of culture, history and, of course, warmth, by heading to the birthplace of California: San Diego. Despite the fact that it has roughly 3.2 million people milling about, the city has a chill pace to it. San Diego is both relaxed and

Fast Forward to the Weekend with Boogat’s Newest Album

 Photo credit: Guillaume Simoneau It’s everything you need on a Friday night after a long week: catchy, danceable and totally infectious music! Montreal MC Boogat’s newest album release, Neo-Reconquista, is enough reason to celebrate on its own. He’s been recognized for constantly evolving his music. Boogat’s unique mixed Latin-urban-electro-pop sound will instantly

FIFA Women’s World Cup: An Ottawa Team Story

 All photos courtesy of FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 and Canada Soccer The weather outside was frightfully cold. The weather inside was delightfully toasty. Still, Thailand women’s national team soccer coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian had her fluffy brown winter jacket zipped up tight as she answered questions following a training site

RIU Resorts in Mexico Make for Great Family Vacations

 Having three teenagers can be challenging at the best of times but getting away for a family vacation is a time for everyone to decompress and to enjoy each other’s company without the stresses and strains of daily life back home. Destination is key to a great beach holiday. Mexico’s

Baird, Poilievre, Trudeau – Ottawa’s cold winter parliament warms up for Ukraine

 It’s been a busy season for politics during the deep freeze of winter. Ottawa West- Nepean MP and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has been busy on the home front addressing the needs of his constituents while ensuring he represents Canada with a strong voice internationally. He leveled a stern

Jim Watson’s mission: Reverse post-9/11 tourism slump

 Concerned about a "travel deficit" in Canada resulting from the combined impact of terrorist attacks and a stagnant economy in the United States, Jim Watson, president and CEO of the Canadian Tourism Commission, spoke to these concerns in a recent interview with Ottawa Life reporter Hank Reardon. An abridged version