Travel

We’re getting closer to the warmest months of the year, and to celebrate, we asked the pros at Hotel X Toronto to share what’s happening this season.

Canada’s first municipality within a National Park, Banff is a quintessential alpine town, surrounded by the iconic Rockies, picturesque vistas, pristine wilderness and glittering-blue lakes. I recently visited, and I couldn’t wait to share some of my favourite lodges, restaurants and things to do along Banff Avenue and in the downtown area, courtesy of the travel experts at Pursuit.

For those who’ve never experienced the ecstasy of a luxury cruise to an exotic destination, this kind of holiday lies just as much in the state of mind it evokes as it is in the adventurous and scenic voyage it provides. Lifestyle editor Jeanne Beker and her partner, Iain, had the opportunity to take a weeklong Silversea cruise to Alaska — and it proved to be a master class in luxurious relaxation.