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Meet the Maker Bringing Eco-Luxe to Quebec's First Fashion Trend

Meet the Maker Bringing Eco-Luxe to Quebec's First Fashion Trend

People visit Montreal for its culture as a city of nearly non-stop festivals, for its style and French lifestyle in North America, and for the culinary scene that put it on the world map long before many other cities celebrated their locally-grown talent and flavors.One of the best ways to connect with Montreal as a fashion capital, as an historic North American commercial center and as an artistic, creative and eco-innovative leader, is to go to one of Montreal’s most...


Start your day with coffee by the fire at Pat’s cozy cottage on the edge of the pristine Lily Point Marine Park

Start your day with coffee by the fire at Pat’s cozy cottage on the edge of the pristine Lily Point Marine Park

Start your day with coffee by the fire at Pat’s cozy cottage on the edge of the pristine Lily Point Marine Park. Tucked away on the American tip of a mostly Canadian peninsula (and only 20 miles from Vancouver, BC), it’s just right for an artistic retreat or romantic escape. Hike through cedar forests down to the beach for some serious tidepooling or eagle watching. ⁣ ⁣ Photo: @natsegat

Start your day with coffee by the fire at Pat’s cozy cottage on the edge of the pristine Lily Point Marine Park

The Travel Experiences that Create the Most Happiness

The Travel Experiences that Create the Most Happiness

You’ve probably heard by now the studies that show how experiences make us happier than things. We get a thrill when we purchase an item, but that thrill fades. After a while, the emotional boost we got from that shopping experience is gone. Hopefully we are left with a purchase that is at least useful and necessary in our lives. But all too often, unnecessary shopping just leads to the planet’s garbage problem.Experiences, on the other hand, provide an emotional high that never fades. In...


When you can choose which white-sand beach to go to based on your mood, you might be in the right place

When you can choose which white-sand beach to go to based on your mood, you might be in the right place

When you can choose which white-sand beach to go to based on your mood, you might be in the right place. Superhost Dee’s tiny house between the bustling Pensacola Beach and the more secluded Navarre Beach is perfectly situated for long days of sandcastle building and seashell hunting. You can also take the included bikes out for a tour around the peninsula or explore by kayak from a nearby pier. Photo: @citrusdoor

When you can choose which white-sand beach to go to based on your mood, you might be in the right place

The home stretch of your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 starts in serene Sunbury, Australia (#4)

The home stretch of your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 starts in serene Sunbury, Australia (#4)

The home stretch of your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 starts in serene Sunbury, Australia (#4). Next, you’ll take in the ancient monuments of Buriram, Thailand (#3) before wandering the city-sized architectural museum that is Bilbao, Spain (#2). Your final stop, multifaceted Milwaukee, Wisconsin (#1), is next year’s top trending destination for reasons both conventional and not.⁣ ⁣ Click the link in our bio to explore all 20 destinations.


Your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 continues among the castles and villages of Luxembourg (#8)

Your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 continues among the castles and villages of Luxembourg (#8)

Your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 continues among the castles and villages of Luxembourg (#8). Next, you’ll lounge woodside in between meals at the creative new restaurants of Eugene, Oregon (#7). Then you’ll spring back into action in the ancient/modern cultural hub of Xi’an, China (#6) before exploring Romania’s (#5) pristine forests and historic hamlets. ⁣ ⁣ Check back tomorrow for the final four trending destinations on our list.

Your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 continues among the castles and villages of Luxembourg (#8)

The middle leg of your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 starts in Cape Canaveral, Florida (#12)

The middle leg of your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 starts in Cape Canaveral, Florida (#12)

The middle leg of your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020 starts in Cape Canaveral, Florida (#12). It’s the place to be next year whether you’re launching an expedition to Mars (which missed our list yet again) or to the beach. Then it’s on to Cali, Colombia (#11), where you’ll get a joyful workout dancing to salsa or climbing the colorful stairs. After blowing off some (volcanic) steam in Vanuatu (#10), you’ll be ready for the cathedrals and...


The French Alps village of Les Contamines-Montjoie (#16) is the next stop on your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020

The French Alps village of Les Contamines-Montjoie (#16) is the next stop on your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020

The French Alps village of Les Contamines-Montjoie (#16) is the next stop on your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020. From there, you’ll trade your snowboard for a surfboard in Ubatuba, Brazil (#15). After catching your breath in the woods of Courtenay, on Canada’s Vancouver Island (#14), you’ll lose it again along the rugged coastline of Aberdeen, Scotland (#13).⁣ ⁣ Check back tomorrow for the next four trending destinations on our list.

The French Alps village of Les Contamines-Montjoie (#16) is the next stop on your tour of our 20 trending destinations for 2020