THE INN CROWN
Classic shots of the striking hotel inadvertently cause people to conclude that Fogo is the Fogo Island Inn and nothing more, or that they can’t afford to visit.
Jennifer Bain is a Canadian freelance journalist and the Canada editor of National Parks Traveler. She has written two travel books — 111 Places in Ottawa That You Must Not Miss (2022) and 111 Places in Calgary That You Must Not Miss (2020) — as well as cookbooks on multicultural Toronto and bison. She's the former travel editor and food editor of the Toronto Star, and now travels the world in search of quirk. Read her work at jenniferbain.co and follow her on Instagram or Twitter at @thesaucylady.
AUTUMNAL SPLENDOR
A 100-plus mile canal festooned in fall glory is the perfect cruise for those who adore foliage.
SEALFIE
It's the trip to Canada that just might beat Banff or the Northern Lights.
FISHY
So long as you can get them to show up!
GET IT ON
This annual spring orgy in rural Manitoba is the largest gathering of snakes anywhere on the planet, and their mating rituals often create writhing balls of a hundred snakes.
HIDDEN TREASURE
European islands that kept Americans in booze during Prohibition are just a one-hour ferry ride from Canada.
LOCK ME UP
It was Canada’s most famous prison, holding those who committed unspeakable crimes. Dickens was a fan, Hemingway broke news there, and it inspired Atwood. Now it’s open for tours.
PRECIOUS CARGO
For people who crave water travel but abhor mainstream cruises, this mixed cargo/passenger ship delivers an adventure that can safely be praised as unique.
PERFECT GAME
Getting to a baseball game is a sport in itself, one that requires determination and a willingness for dogged pursuit.
KEEP WATCHING THE SKIES
Two unexplained UFO sightings in Canada in the ’60s still draw tourists to the wilds of Manitoba and the Nova Scotia coast to puzzle over the incidents—and yes, enjoy the scenery.