Where to go when feeling shellfish

The ultimate summer weekend -long days, warm weather, fireworks and the beach are all part of the season. In honour of this often way-too-short season...

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• It's P.E.I. tradition to attend a lobster dinner
• From Vancouver to Victoria: relaxing spas, good food and posh accommodations delight
• Five U.S. eateries worth the stop

A year later, Harry Potter fans still in love with the Wizarding World

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which marked its first birthday June 18, has established an enthusiastic following, the kind seen for the books and...

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• What's new at Florida's theme parks
• Orlando’s theme parks offer a cornucopia of family fun.
• Orlando transports visitors to ever more sophisticated make-believe worlds
• Frommer's Guide to South Florida

Discovering the new Gaspe Gastronomy

A trip to the Gaspe used to involve a debate about your route and which way offers the best views. Now the big decisions are about how many food experiences...

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• The charm of Gaspe
• Strolling off the touristy beaten path in Quebec City
• Quebec museum honours racing legend Gilles Villeneuve

From Gazette archives: Read other Summer Hops columns

From Gazette archives: Read other Summer Hops columns

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Map: Summer hops

Looking for something to do during a summer weekend? Our interactive map has lots of ideas for things to do around Montreal.

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All over the map: Check out our Country Roads interactive map for directions and other locales Rochelle Lash has written about.

Check out our interactive Google map

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Flagship China rail line hit by power outages

Two weeks after its grand opening that showed off China’s hopes for a bright hi-tech future, a flagship high-speed rail line between Beijing and...

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Spirit Airlines stands by 'ultra low fares,' no matter the cost

Standing before a luggage scale at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Rita Coskey was not happy with Spirit Airlines.

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Calgary Stampede branded in tourism series

The Canadian tourism industry is betting that when visitors think of the country, certain iconic images -including the Rockies, Mounties and polar bears...

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Slippers & dim sum: hotel chains woo Chinese guests

When you next step into a hotel in the Americas or Europe, look out for a more Oriental flavour to the breakfast buffet, as the world’s largest ...

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