Q. Come summer – and particularly given a tough economy – people are more likely to be hosting guests in their homes. How do you feel about houseguests? What, starting at 0 days, do you see as the ideal length of stay, even for guests you like? . A. A

Q. Though some days would suggest otherwise, it’s not yet summer in Canada. Where are Canadians hoping to vacation this year? . A. Not surprisingly, plenty of Canadians are planning to spend their travel dollars in-country. According to an analysis of their 2025 Canadian vs 2024 Canadian search data, Airbnb

Q. As they say: if you want to get to know a city, walk through its streets. Which are your favourite cities for walking? What say others? . A. The Burrow analyzed 8 key factors to determine which cities are most walkable: i.    Rainfall ii.   Walking trails iii.

Q. Books offer us a marvellous opportunity to travel the world. What are some of the most popular books set in countries across the world? . A. In 2020, NetCredit created an algorithm to analyze Goodreads extensive data on a global book list. What were their most popular books at

Q. Are you thinking of travelling around Canada? What are some particularly alluring destinations? Where are some of your favourite hotspots? . A. CBC’s The Current solicited 2000 locale ideas from listeners. They then whittled this Canada dream list… which spanned 10 provinces and 3 territories… to a Top 20

Q. These days one can find all matter of travel advice: Are you thinking about traveling with your turtle in summer? Log in, sit back, and scroll through the endless turtle travel tips. Have you arrived at your remote destination, only to realize that you brought two shoes that don’t

Q. Are there certain cities whose food you find particularly appealing? Which cities whet the appetites of your fellow travellers? . A. Here’s one look in from Trip Advisor. To derive their ‘Best of the Best’ ranking of Food across the world, they amassed ‘above and beyond reviews and opinions’

Q. It can be one of the most special, memorable trips of our lives. ❤️ Which honeymoon destinations are particularly popular right now? . A. This year, TripAdvisor combed through their mounds of data to pull out the honeymoon spots most beloved by the newly married in 2025… Top 20

Q. Bright colours beckon, travel bliss is high, must bottle a bit of this dream. Aha! A souvenir. Which of your travel souvenirs do you treasure most? Which are shoved into the bottom of a junk drawer, mess cupboard, or deeply embowelled storage box? Which souvenirs do travellers regret getting

Q. Kraken? . A. Thanks to the Seattle Hockey naming czars, the googly-eyed Kraken is getting even more attention. As if this mythical, massive Norwegian sea creature wasn’t already lording its pop-culture prominence over Jörmungandr, Six-Headed Scylla, Lernean Hydra, and all the other mythological sea monsters. We’ve seen Kraken in