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TEACH Magazine • 17th November 2022

Saving the Future: Climate Action and the Rights of Nature

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. A landmark case is currently making its way through the legal system in Canada, the very first of its kind. A group of seven young eco-activists are taking the Ontario government to task for failing to live up to several climate change targets. But it's the argument these young mavericks use that's truly revolutionary. It’s the first time in Canadian history that climate change has been cited as a violation of a Canadian citizen's charter rights.

ANA Experience Class • 27th October 2022

How Far Would You Go to See a Work of Art?

In search of an elusive modern work of art situated in a remote part of Japan, I traveled for over 22 hours by air, landing in Tokyo and continuing on to Fukuoka airport. There I took a subway ride to Hakata Station where I jumped on the sonic express train to Usa in Ōita Prefecture. Finally, we took a short drive to a lakeside park and began our hike.

Canadian Traveller • 1st November 2022

Take Your Kids to Scottsdale, Arizona: Family-friendly Activities in the Sonoran Desert

Scottsdale is just a four-hour flight from Toronto and under three hours from Vancouver, which is just one reason a million Canadians head to Arizona every year looking for sunshine, red rocks, and some of the best spas and golf courses you can find.

OZY • 23rd October 2022

Why Solo Travel Is on the Rise

Today’s travel enthusiasts aren’t waiting around for a plus one. There’s no doubt that lockdowns and restrictions during the pandemic changed the way we vacation and travel. For many months, airplanes sat dormant and airports were ghostly empty. Even some ground travel was off-limits. It’s no wonder that, as airports are once again operating normally, people are keen to get back to traveling the world freely. What is surprising however is how they are doing so...

OZY • 8th October 2022

New in Sex: How to Keep It Hot

We asked for your most pressing sex questions, and you answered. Here are tips, suggestions and advice from top sex educators and therapists about how to keep the flames of desire burning in long-term relationships. – with reporting by Fiona Tapp from Ottawa, Canada

ANA Experience Class • 3rd October 2022

Warm Up at an Onsen Inn

The macaque monkeys who regularly take to Japan’s natural hot springs with icicles hanging from their fur may do so simply to enjoy a reprieve from the cold winter temperatures. But there’s another intriguing reason these animals have made hot spring bathing part of their routine. Researchers at the Jigokudani Monkey Park in Joshinetsu Kogen National Park in Nagano prefecture have found that these simians take a steamy dip to benefit from the relaxing properties of the warm mineral-rich water.

Ensemble Vacations Fall 2022 • 9th September 2022

Kayaking in the Desert

When I arrived in Scottsdale, I expected to find towering saguaro cacti, parched landscapes, and red rock formations. What I wasn’t counting on were all the opportunities available to see the Sonoran Desert from the water. Arizona remains an incredibly popular U.S. destination, welcoming more than a million Canadians every year who come to escape winter, enjoy the local spas, play golf and shop.    But as Old Town Scottsdale is within just a 60-minute drive of eight lakes and rivers, it’s worth trying a range of watersports in the desert, including kayaking.

Canadian Traveller • 6th September 2022

Three Unexpected Ways to Experience Calgary

Alberta’s biggest city is known for the annual Calgary Stampede, the birthplace of the Caesar cocktail and the booming energy sector but it's an eclectic city with even more to offer visitors. For instance, for a city 675 kilometres from the nearest ocean, it might surprise you to see folks in wetsuits strolling through city parks with surfboards under their arms…

The Globe and Mail • 23rd August 2022

How to Avoid Airport Chaos by Choosing Flight-Free Travel This Summer

Pandemic travel restrictions have lifted, and those eager to return to flying are creating a boom in bookings. But many environmental advocates are encouraging us to stay grounded, repeating the message that air travel is destroying the planet. Wasn’t the pandemic supposed to be the pause we needed to reflect on our unsustainable travel habits?

OZY • 22nd August 2022

A Teenage Nightmare?

This week, some teenagers return to high school while others will set foot in a high school for the very first time, with all the complications and angst that the pandemic has layered onto their young lives. Today, we turn to the experts for advice. – with reporting by Fiona Tapp from Ottawa, Canada

OZY • 14th August 2022

Middle School Just Got a Lot Harder

Tweens on the cusp of adolescence straddle two worlds. Hormones and friendship dramas are adult problems that can sometimes make them behave like toddlers. It’s a time of confusion and change — and two years of pandemic restrictions and lockdowns have made it even messier. But there are ways to help. – with reporting by Fiona Tapp from Ottawa.

OZY • 1st August 2022

Will These Kids Catch Up?

In elementary school, kids move from their cocoon at home or preschool into a world of stricter rules and more complex relationships, gaining skills that will last a lifetime. But pandemic lockdowns have limited kids’ learning in these crucial years. Today we ask: What have kids of this age lost, and how can we help them rebound?

OZY • 19th July 2022

Help Preschoolers Adapt, Post-Covid

What can parents and caregivers do to help children navigate new, post-pandemic transitions? In part one of a four-part series, today’s Daily Dose shares advice from a variety of experts in psychology, education and special needs on getting children back on track.

Adventure.com • 6th July 2022

The Pandemic Heightened My Anxiety: Now, Adventures Are Helping Me Get Back to Myself

The blade of my paddle slices a path through the clear waters of Arizona’s Saguaro Lake. Carved through canyon walls and surrounded by an abundance of towering Saguaro cacti, this man-made Sonoran Desert Lake is a refreshing oasis...

OZY • 30th May 2022

Should You Ground Yourself? Flight-Free Pledges

It’s no secret that planes aren’t good for the planet. The aviation industry is responsible for nearly 3% of global carbon emissions, even though several airlines are taking steps to reduce emissions. Inspired by the Swedish flygfritt movement, a global campaign has emerged in multiple nations, with Flight Free UK taking off in 2019 and Flight Free USA in 2020...

The Toronto Star • 16th April 2022

Ours to Discover: Enjoy springtime in Ottawa

Despite a few late-season snowfalls, spring is here, and it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy the milder weather. Events are back on in Ottawa after two years of shutdowns and postponements, and the downtown core is open for business. Come immerse yourself in the vibrant colours…

National Geographic Traveller (UK) • 22nd March 2022

Travel Geeks online: discover another side to the Balearics.

Join us as our expert panel offers insight into thoughtful longer stays on the beautiful islands of Formentera, Ibiza, Menorca and Majorca — and find the best gastronomic experiences and events to attend.

The Sunday Times • 12th February 2022

Postcard from Ottawa: In the frozen Canadian capital protesters and locals are locked in a bitter standoff

Like Narnia, with its never-ending winter, Ottawa is experiencing its own frozen stasis. Just as residents thought that boomerang Covid-19 restrictions might end, a new threat loomed — this time not a virus, but an equally insidious invasion.

The Toronto Star • 20th November 2021

Spend a Weekend in a Quaint Winter Wonderland

Almonte, a mill town a 40-minute drive from Ottawa, has plenty of practice crafting the perfect holiday feel. This small town has become a popular filming location for holiday movies.