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These 10 hotels and hostels were prisons in a former lifeJul 13, 2019 • 5 min read
Historic prisons are fascinating, tragic and often macabre places, which is why those that have been converted to modern hotels and hostels make such…
Ottawa Travel Stories
foodSmoking weed in Canada: How to legally toke upJun 4, 2019 • 6 min read
Recreational cannabis use is legal in Canada, and globetrotting connoisseurs love to get high in the Great White North. But if you choose to partake, how…
accessible travelCanada’s can’t-miss capital: how to spend 24 hours in OttawaMay 15, 2019 • 4 min read
One of the most beautiful capital cities in the world, Ottawa is as well-known for its architecture, parks and food as it is for its politics. A…
family travelOttawa with kids: top attractions for tykes in Canada's capital cityMay 15, 2019 • 5 min read
Ottawa is a children’s playground with many outdoor activities and, in the case of summer showers, some of the best museums in the country. Here are the…
festivals and eventsMeet a traveller: Canadian Prime Minister Justin TrudeauJun 1, 2017 • 5 min read
Youthful. Charismatic. Adventurous. Not words strongly associated with high-profile politicians, but they’re often used to describe Canadian Prime…
festivals and eventsCanada turns 150: top 10 places to celebrate the sesquicentennialSep 8, 2016 • 6 min read
Canadians know how to throw a party. An annual calendar laced with festivals and holidays has given them plenty of practice for the Big One – the country…
foodOffbeat Ottawa: 10 quirky things to do in Canada's capital citySep 4, 2012 • 3 min read
If you think that Ottawa is all beige government buildings and staid traditional restaurants, think again. From 'Cold War Movie Night' in a vintage 1960s…