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Author: Charlene Rooke

Charlene Rooke is drinks and travel writer based in Vancouver, Canada, who has visited more than 60 countries in search of perfect Martinis and Manhattans.

Scrumptious Spots for Your Next Date Night

There’s a reason many romantic date nights include a meal. Gourmet food and perfectly-paired wine creates unforgettable moments, plus sensory memories that will linger forever.…

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Quintessential Resort Retreats

No matter what type of getaway your wanderlust has you craving, you can find stunning resorts that capture the classic locations, essential experiences and cultural…

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Tour Fairmont’s Canadian Gems

In bygone eras (and long before modern air-conditioning!), travelers would escape hot, crowded cities in summer to retreat to cooler, natural places. These escapes often…

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Top Spring Getaways with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

If you’re feeling a little spring fever, check out these Fairmont Hotels & Resorts for unforgettable urban escapes. Whether you head east or west or…

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Top 10 Reasons to Get Away With Your Besties

To the tried-and-true family vacation, the couple’s getaway, pre-wedding and destination wedding jaunts, add another modern approach to travel. A friends’ trip, whether for men,…

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6 Resort Getaways for Every Type of Occasion

Gathering with loved ones is sometimes all that’s needed to celebrate an occasion. However, with the pleasures of global travel within reach, why not transform…

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10 Reasons to Discover the New Sofitel Legend Panama

Panama City is building travel buzz as a must-see hotspot, poised between North and South America. With a beautifully restored historic district and award-winning modern…

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“Workcation” 101: Top 5 Ways to Extend Your Summer

As working virtually and offsite becomes part of the normal business landscape, it’s time to think about how you can combine an extended stay in…

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Fall For Québec: A Colorful Autumn Road Trip

Fruit-laden grapevines, lush orchards, and blazing red maples are colorful highlights of a Québec road trip in the fall. Bonus: If you drive an electric vehicle,…

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9 Tips for Safer, Happier Road Trips

A road trip can be a vacation packed with value, fun and adventure. Stopping when and where you want—even spontaneously—is a road trip’s greatest freedom.…

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Summer on the Coast: A Pacific Northwest Road Trip

From touchdown at the airport on Sea Island to the tip of the Sea-to-Sky Highway, there are many ways to savor a Fairmont-inspired road trip…

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Into The Wild Outdoors

Into The Wild Outdoors

This coastal city has beaches, mountains and modern architecture to explore by foot, wheels or water in addition to urban oases for resting and recharging.…

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The Great Bright North

The Great Bright North

Discover Toronto, known as Hollywood of the North. It’s a glittering destination for a weekend of living like, and perhaps even seeing, a celebrity. Though…

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20 Packing Tips for Smooth Business Travel

When you’re on the road visiting clients, presenting at conferences or negotiating contracts, the last thing you want to worry about is what you didn’t…

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