Travel Stories

• festivals and events

• art and culture

6 min read • Nov 3, 2022

With a reputation for chilly winters and steamy summers, when's the best time to Canada’s largest city? Here’s a breakdown on when to go to Toronto.

• public transport

• destination practicalities

5 min read • Nov 2, 2022

Get out of the city and experience some of the best parts of Ontario with these top day trips from Toronto.

• hiking

• activities

9 min read • Apr 29, 2022

Toronto is a vibrant, multicultural metropolis, made human-friendly by more than 1500 parks and gardens. Here's our guide to Toronto's best green spaces.

• beaches

• activities

9 min read • Apr 29, 2022

Toronto may be known for some pretty cool things (the CN Tower, the Hockey Hall of Fame, Chinatown...) but beaches? Well, they're great – here are the best.

• neighborhoods

• destination practicalities

5 min read • Nov 10, 2021

Toronto's size might seem daunting, but explore each of its fascinating neighborhoods to find out what makes Torontonians tick.

• destination practicalities

• tips and advice

5 min read • Sep 17, 2021

While Toronto is generally easy to navigate there are a few things you should know before you go.

• family travel

• connections

8 min read • Apr 2, 2021

Toronto is famed for food and nightlife, but it's also great for family fun. From museums to beaches, here are the top things to do in Toronto with kids.

• history

• art and culture

5 min read • Jan 22, 2021

The Lonely Planet community were looking for sustainability, community and diversity when they voted in the Readers' Choice Awards. Here are the winners.

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Sep 26, 2019

Across the western US and Canada’s First Nations, there’s a growing movement that’s revitalizing Indigenous food. Here are 10 places to sample Indigenous…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Aug 13, 2019

From hip brunch restaurants to cool street art, Toronto is a fun destination for a weekend getaway. Sure, it’s a huge city with enough experiences to fill…

• food

• food and drink

3 min read • Jun 18, 2019

Tourist trap or worthwhile attraction? We all hesitate about before shelling out cash for tickets, and let's be honest – not all sights are worth the hype…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Jun 11, 2019

You don’t have to look too far for thrilling cuisine or a decent drink in the vast wonderland of Ontario.

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Jun 4, 2019

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…

• food

• food and drink

3 min read • May 20, 2019

The antics in Bellevue Square Park tell you all you need to know about Kensington Market. Yes, there’s a swing set, but it’s literally child’s play…

• family travel

• connections

4 min read • May 8, 2019

With a diverse and multicultural population, Toronto has awesome places to eat and drink. But if there’s one thing everyone agrees on, it’s ice cream…

• food

• food and drink

3 min read • Dec 11, 2018

One of the best things about the weekend is going out for brunch, and Toronto is a brunch lover’s dream. From soft, fluffy hotcakes oozing with maple…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Aug 31, 2018

Toronto’s vibrant coffee scene is bustling with dozens of independent cafés and other places to perk up. Whether you’re looking for cool places to shoot…

• art

• art and culture

6 min read • Feb 22, 2018

A stylized vision of Baltimore. The colorful Land of the Dead. The ‘Midwest of California’. These are just a few of the places audiences were transported…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

6 min read • Jun 1, 2017

Youthful. Charismatic. Adventurous. Not words strongly associated with high-profile politicians, but they’re often used to describe Canadian Prime…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

6 min read • Sep 8, 2016

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…

• food

• food and drink

3 min read • Oct 9, 2014

The creation of a cool new area often follows the same pattern: property prices rise, immigrant-industrial enclave in a big city suddenly looks like a…

• food

• food and drink

3 min read • Sep 19, 2014

Facing off against New York State, far across the slate-grey waters of Lake Ontario, Toronto walks the line between American cultural osmosis and staunch…