Adventure Coordinators

20/02/2025

Dreaming of seeing the northern lights? Discover what it’s like to brave Norway’s winter to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis.

Read more about this thrilling journey! ⬇️



📷: Matt Dutile

Braving Norway’s winter temps to meet the aurora borealis where it's at.

18/02/2025

London’s luxury hotel scene continues to evolve, offering new stays for every kind of traveler. Whether you're drawn to literary history, royal grandeur, or sleek modern design, there’s a perfect match waiting for you. 🏨🇬🇧

Overnights for book lovers, Bond nerds, royal obsessives, and more.

15/02/2025

Air Canada's flight status says it all: "Expected to have arrived..."
What do you think of Air Canada's on-time arrival performance?

14/02/2025

Travellers are avoiding the US and Air Canada is scaling back flights. What's your thoughts on this?

A low Canadian dollar and the ongoing tariff dispute between Canada and the U.S. is having a major effect on Canadian airlines.

14/02/2025

El Salvador is probably one of the most overlooked nations in Latin America. Yet Brenda decided to go and reported she had a "fantastic trip. The weather was good, sunny and 32 degrees. It was a little cooler in the mountains.
I felt very safe. No one had any security issues. Food was good. I love pupusas. Love all of the tropical fruit. There is great coffee. And, there is lots of good ice cream. And, affordable.
One of my favourite memories is the day before the trip started. 15 minutes after introducing myself to Kate and Joni I was off to La Palma to go to the Fernando Llort museum. The local buses are amazing.
The group stayed in a variety of hotels and resorts. I was happy with all of them. I loved the igloos (adobe like cottages). The volcano hike was good. A few complained it was too difficult. Everyone made it to the crater and back down.
I loved the optional waterfall hike the last day. We got to go swimming. There were quite a few opportunities to swim. We got to help measure and check on some turtles.
The tour leader was excellent. The group overall were good. I had some good laughs with my room mate."
Read more about this tour at

Explore El SalvadorEl Salvador, often overlooked by its Central American neighbors, is a hidden gem, offering a rich blend of nature, history, and culture. From turtles nesting on its pristine beaches to volcanoes with crater lakes and charming colonial towns, this small country is full of unforgett...

12/02/2025

QUESTION: as I was talking to a client about an expedition cruise to Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, I noticed there is a mountain range there called the United States Range. So I want to know... With Donald Trump attempting to rename geographical features, does Canada get to rename this mountain range? And if so, what should we call it?.

11/02/2025

A place’s true rhythm is never found in its grand monuments or bustling streets. It reveals itself in the spaces in between, in quiet alleys and dawn markets, in the sound of footsteps fading into mist. It’s only when we slow down, when we let ourselves linger in those silences, that we begin to truly see. And it’s there, in those fleeting moments, that a place leaves its mark on us—echoing long after we’ve left, like a song we never quite forget

https://www.oftidesandthyme.com/p/slow-down-and-hear-the-whispers

A place only reveals itself in the spaces in between, in quiet alleys and dawn markets, in the sound of footsteps fading into mist.

10/02/2025

QUESTION: What would you rather do:
1. Eat a meal in a local home in a far-flung destination
2. Hike through some spectacular mountains
3. Go on an African safari
4. See the cruise port of Cozumel up close with 10,000 of your closest friends?

08/02/2025

Here's a book I look forward to reading: The Intrepid list - 100 uncommon experiences to change the way you travel.

Published by the book highlights what makes travelling with them such a wonderful experience.

Watch my blog as I highlight some of these - from Iceland to Ireland, Japan to Jordan and Marrakech to Maria Island and many places and experiences in between.

THANK YOU !

07/02/2025

There aren't many places in the world where you can drive an ice road so when I realized I could cross the Ottawa River by car on the ice, I went for it.

06/02/2025

30/01/2025

Explore Florence’s creative side and meet the sculptors, painters, and designers redefining the city’s artistic legacy with works that honor and reimagine its Renaissance roots.

https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/tomgehrels/travel/articles/meet-the-florentine-artists-keeping-the-citys-creative-spirit-alive

Image: Sofie Delauw

29/01/2025

It's been a long time coming but finally the is open for skating (at the same time as I have time to drive to ).
So I dug up my old speed skates - they date back to high school - and realized they could do with a bit of TLC. After an application of oil I decided to do a few rounds on my local skating rink.
Next thing I know I am teaching Ed, an immigrant from the Philippines, how to skate. He got the hang of it pretty quick!

28/01/2025

Uncover the year’s most stylish hotels, where bold design meets unforgettable experiences. From Dubai’s Miami-inspired retreat to Tokyo’s reimagined icon, these destinations are setting the standard.

https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/tomgehrels/travel/articles/heartthrob-hotels-architects-and-designers-share-inside-looks-at-2025s-most-stylish-stays

Image: Natelee C***s

24/01/2025

I have been lucky enough to have travelled to Antarctica twice, but down there I never experienced the polar conditions I experienced here in Toronto on a recent hike. I walked along the beach, a walk I have done many times in better weather* This time things were quite different - ice covered much of the beach, and it was hard to see where land ended and water started. I blundered through thin ice twice, getting my feet wet. But all the while I had a great time, feeling like I explored an alien world. There were ice volcanoes and beautiful patterns in the ice and the sand, and I had the place to myself.

1. polar explorer me
2. sun rising over Lake Ontario
3. creek
4. Ice bridge I had to crawl over, after crashing through the ice to the right of it
5. Three metre high ice volcano
6. Swirling patterns in the sand
7. What looked like a safe sandbar by which to cross a creek was in fact sand covering thin ice, as witnessed by the hole in the ice left by me
8. A final hurdle, a creek too wide to cross

* I won’t divulge the exact location as I do not want you to try this

24/01/2025

Ancient souks, hidden beaches, and nights under desert stars—Oman welcomes you with its timeless charm. Read more about the beauty and hospitality of this captivating destination.

https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/tomgehrels/travel/articles/heres-how-to-spend-12-days-in-oman

Image: Paul Thuysbaert

22/01/2025

Private villas where vacation dreams get personal. Think Andalusian stables, backyard swimming coves, and kitchens fully stocked for you. Check out these six extraordinary stays.

https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/tomgehrels/travel/articles/were-obsessed-with-these-private-villas

Image: Villa Macakizi

21/01/2025

Manon just returned from an expedition cruise with Lindblad Expeditions to the South Pacific. Manon and her fellow travellers created a slideshow of the best images of this trip that lead them to Norfolk Island, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands.

Watch it on the link below.

National Geographic Orion