Trevor Gair

Law student

I visited northern Iraq for a reason. It does not boast the historical monuments of neighboring Syria nor a wide range of landscapes like Turkey, however I had read that the ethnic Kurdish people ranked second to none for hospitality.

Marni Soupcoff

Managing Editor, Blogs

I'm sharing my cottage experience to make you feel better about the long weekend no matter your plans. Because if you're going to a cottage, you'll be making enduring memories of special time spent with family and friends. But if you're not, you'll be saving yourself an untold amount of aggravation, revulsion, and cash.

Lynsey Walker

Lynsey Walker, MSc. RHN (in-training), lynseylovesfood.com

The first long weekend of the summer season is almost here, and with that comes the start of the great pilgrimage up north to cottages, campsites, and the great outdoors. While you may not be able to avoid the stop and go of bumper to bumper traffic, you can avoid the need to stop for greasy service centre fare with some healthy snacks that pack up fast and travel well.

Vitamin Daily

This laidback California beach community combines boho chic and an artsy vibe. Here's VitaminDaily.com's Sarah Bancroft's must-see, must-do itinerary.

Adrian Brijbassi

Managing Editor, Vacay.ca

While the Canadian tourism industry faces headwinds from its traditional markets because of the continued lagging economies in Europe and the United States, it has seen growth in other parts of the world.

Travel + Leisure

TravelandLeisure.com

On most cruise ships, your accommodations, standard meals, entertainment, and daytime activities are included in your fare. Then the nickel-and-diming begins.

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Vitamin Daily

Skip the glitz and glam of Rodeo Drive: VitaminDaily.com's Anya Georgijevic hit up some of Los Angeles' cooler spots. Here's where to drink, listen, eat, read, and drink more in L.A.

AskMen

AskMen the world's largest men's lifestyle website. Helping men become better men.

Whether or not you're a romantic guy, your honeymoon should be the most memorable vacation of your life. Although the possibilities are seemingly endless, if you truly want to have the perfect post-wedding getaway, you should choose your destination wisely.

Vacay.ca

Concierge to Canada

Stanley Park is 1,001 acres of forest that extends into the Burrard Inlet, the water that separates Vancouver from the North Shore mountains. It's one of Vancouver's most iconic views: looking up from the park onto the snow-covered peaks, or looking down from the peaks to the harbour and the ocean.

Christopher Elliott

Author, Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles and Shady Deals

If you travel overseas, some merchants hope you won't bother to ask basic questions or do a little mental math before you plunk down your credit card. Don't turn off your brain when it comes to using money overseas. Because they're counting on you to.

HomeAway

HomeAway.com

It's no secret vacations are important to families - or that they can be stressful. Our new HomeAway survey found that even though 46 percent...

Islands

Vacations don't come cheap. Plane fare. Luggage fees. Cabs. Beach chair rentals. Even those umbrella drinks add up. So ISLANDS magazine has found some ways...

Travel + Leisure

TravelandLeisure.com

"I went through a bad divorce with a lot of heartache," says Lucie Muns, who went surfing in Costa Rica following her split. She found...

Bobby Laurie

Flight Attendant, TV Travel Correspondent

Your flight attendant is a very popular person! With fewer flights comes fuller planes and a smaller flight attendant to passenger ratio. In fact, the...