Western Living

TRAVEL

The Real Hotel California

Paradise, Found

Starry-Eyed

Find the spirit of true hospitality on Mexico's Baja Peninsula.
ALSO...
For Your Eyes Only
Our writer lazes about Lana'i, Hawaii's private island paradise.
AND...
Caribbean Glow
Bonefish and local architecture define a trip to the island of Vieques, just off the shores of Puerto Rico.

To classical scholars, Atlantis is a sunken island nation. To sun-seeking travellers, it's the Vegas of the Caribbean.

Astronomy tourism is a great way to see a new slice of sky. There's no better place to stargaze than from heaven to earth: Hawaii

Oasis in the Desert

Star Powered

An End to
Counting Sheep

Seven destination spas that highlight the natural mineral waters and chic aesthetic of Palm Springs

West Hollywood is nirvana for design lovers.

Sleep is the new buzz word for serious spas.

Stay Green

Hook, Line & Sinker

Have Mat,
Will Travel

We visit a handful of eco-resorts that offer their guests varying shades of green.

In search of the mighty tyee.

Ode to the Yoga retreat.


Hip to be Square
A revitalized Ghirardelli Square is the sweetest quarter of San Francisco.

The New
Second City

The Perfect Drive

Destination: Home

Great food, stunning architecture and top art galleries. Chicago? Guess again—it’s Minneapolis

PLUS...
L.A. Confidential
Look past the la-la-land clichés-the traffic, the beach bunnies, the star maps-to find an urban cultural mecca.

These impressive new courses in Oregon's golf paradise, Bend, promise to put some new energy into your swing.

Four new Western resorts that put you in the luxurious heart of the wilderness.


A Cabin in the Woods
A visit to the iconic Lake O’Hara Lodge, the hiddengem of the Rockies Plus... The Easy Hard Way-A luxury mountain biking journey goes from Fernie to Whistler with sweet stops in between Luxe on the Line-A female angler travels to Northern Manitoba’s newest fly-in fishing lodge and gets hooked on the pursuit of some massive pike. and... You Can Go Home Again-A native son returns to Borden, his prairie stomping grounds.


Haute Seas	Size Matters	How Green is my Valley?
Hitting the mild seas on a Gulf Island cruise	A writer returns to the Big Island stomping grounds to find that luxury has taken up residence.	The Comox Valley region lets visitors in on it's natural man-made secret.


Locks, Crops, and Barrels	Full Nelson	The Queen of Africa
Bank on great food and wine along the Columbia River.	Mountain city Nelson polishes up its act.	Meet the Edmonton-born queen of Stellenbosch in South Africa.


Ski the Friendly Skies	Postcard from the Edge	Heartbreak Hotels
A sojourn to the powder of Park City, Utah is easier than you think.	A Philippine island chain promises unspoiled landscapes, eco-hotels—and love?	Brad and Jen famously split up here—romantic Anguilla could break anyone’s heart. This winter, try on the flashiest jewel in the Caribbean.

		Wellness Get Well Soon These wellness remedies from favourite Western apothecaries are just what the naturopath ordered.

		Quick Trip Island Bliss Vancouver Island is becoming a spa hotspot. Here are seven reasons why you should visit soon.

		Beach Girls Gone Mild Barbados is the site of a girls’ getaway weekend involving plenty of soul-soothing relaxation (and macaroni and cheese).

		Ski The Other Side of the Mountain South Lake Tahoe has great skiing with a dash of Nevada vice.

		Budget Best Exchange Rate Take hotel costs out of the holiday equation by swapping your home for digs around the globe.

		Getaway Stone Cold Beauty The Hawaiian paradise of Kauai has all the perks of civilized luxury and the raw beauty of nature.

		City Escape Chilango Fever Mexico City is a hotspot of a different kind: forget the beach and think contemporary art, boutique hotels and reinvented cuisine.

		Wellness Rock and a Hard Place A stay at Red Mountain Spa in Utah’s stunning Red Rocks area is about health and wellness, not just pampering.

		Quick Trip Red Deer Rocks This equidistant spot between Calgary and Edmonton is worth more than just a pit stop.

		Quick Trip A Tale of Two Towns Parksville and Qualicum Beach, north of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, are oceanfront gems for all seasons.

		Quick Trip The Cat Comes Back With a little snowcat assistance, scale top peaks and carve some of the West’s best powder.

		Hotels *Design With a Twist* Architect Arthur Erickson and design firm Yabu Pushelberg reinvent luxury hotels for the West with a curving, sensuous Ritz-Carlton tower.

		Quick Trip Austin Time The funky little un-Texas capital that prides itself on its alternative edge is on the verge of growing big—and growing up.

		Road Trip *Escape from San Francisco* Half an hour south of SFO, on California’s Central Coast, a great weekend escape lies along scenic Highway 1.

		Adventure Somewhere Down Crazy River A summer cruise down the Yukon River reveals a place where the past lies just below the surface.

		Quick Trip Scottsdale Rising Scottsdale, Arizona is on sale this summer: golf, hotel and real estate bargains.

		Roadtrip Rockies Road The Alberta Rocky Mountains become even more Spectacular when viewed from behind the windscreen of a BMW coupe.

		Culture Landmark Architecture The distinctive architecture of Clifford Wiens punctuates Saskatchewan’s scenic Qu’Appelle Valley with modernist flourishes.

		Wellness Spalicious The rise of spa and resort cuisine: culinary programs where you’ll be tasting, slicing, dicing—and acquiring killer recipes to take home.

		Adventure Belugas, Birds (and Bears) Visit Churchill, Canada’s polar bear capital in the summer, when the landscape is ablaze with exotic flowers and wildlife (and fewer tourists).

		Quick Trip Breathless in Denver Long a crossroads for other destinations, the mile-high city is reinventing itself as a cultural, culinary and architectural destination in its own right.

		Quick Trip It Takes a Village Regina is bouncing with prosperity and an influx of vibrant residents who are breathing new life into a classic neighbourhood.

		Hobby How the West Was Won An insider’s guide to playing the ponies in Western Canada.

		Adventure Mountaineering Made Easy (sort of) Helicopter-assisted trips put the peaks of the Columbia Mountain range within reach.

		Hobby Swing Shift Two women discover a new kind of weekend getaway full of sun, spa and swinging good times on the golf course.

		Quick Trip A City So Nice They Named It Twice Walla Walla, Washington, comes of age.

		Wellness Sunset Boulevard Take this spa trail across New Mexico in search of authentic indigenous rituals, holistic treatments, industry-leading eco-consciousness.