TORONTO TAKE ONE! The stunning CN Tower Having arrived at around 4am in the hotel, we wake quite early and head out to get our bearings and a coffee. Will has recommended Pilot Coffee Roasters in the mall opposite our hotel which doesn’t disappoint. We are staying at the W for this first spell in Toronto and it is in a great central location with friendly staff and the café at the front does great coffee. https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yyzwh-w-toronto/overview When we

Stunning Lake Moraine views We are up bright and early for our flight from Vancouver to Calgary. The pilot warns it will be bumpy and it is, with two attempts at landing. The weather is truly awful when we land, raining and cold. SIXT (our hire company of choice) has a lovely Audi Q3 waiting for us so at least Tim is familiar with the vehicle as we drive a Q5 at home. This is just as well as he needs his wits about him on the 90-minute drive north to our accommodation in Harv

Canada prepares for the 2026 World Cup With an easy flight overnight from Auckland, we arrive in Vancouver. I discover that my choice of many years ago for just a fruit platter on long haul flights with Air NZ is still somehow in the system so my meals are entirely fruit for the 14 hours! The sun is shining and we have an easy transit through customs and taxi ride into the city. Our Air BnB is lovely, with 3 bedrooms and wrap around windows in Burrard Street in the heart of d