Johanna Read

My November 2021 update of the article I first wrote in autumn 2020

Yahoo Life republishing my Travel + Leisure article

Top hotel picks for Calgary

Gatineau, in the province of Quebec, is across the river from Canada’s capital, Ottawa. It’s all considered part of the National Capital Region, but there are differences.....

The photogenic Wolastoq meanders through New Brunswick’s historic capital, connecting it to the Bay of Fundy. Our recommended hotels in Downtown Fredericton, Canada, are ideal places in which to .....

It may be nicknamed Cowtown, but Calgary is packed with pet-friendly hotels should you prefer to bring along furry friends instead. Not just for cowboys and the Calgary Stampede, Calgary is an active, outdoor city with people running, cycling, rolling and walking — often accompanied by their pups — throughout the city’s many green spaces.

Perhaps you’re passing through on your way to spectacular Banff and Lake Louise. Maybe you plan to spend your time out and about, exploring this no longer (too) wild west city. The solution? A budget hotel. They might be less plush than the five-star offerings in Calgary, but these cheap spots provide all the essentials, leaving extra cash for sites and restaurants, maybe a pair of cowboy boots.

This former coal mining town is beyond the boundaries of Banff National Park (by a 10-minute drive) – so it used to be easier to find lower-priced accommodations in Canmore than in Banff itself. But Canmore now has so much to offer that cheap stays are harder to find – not impossible, though. Staying here brings another saving: no need to purchase a national parks pass – Canmore has access to activities, trails and views that easily rival Banff’s. We’ve got you covered with our cheap-Canmore-...

You can get a burger pretty much anywhere, though getting a great burger is much more of a challenge. Whether you like your burger classic or creative, everyday or exceptional, Vancouver’s got you covered for burgers. These are ten of the city’s best, from wagyu beef with black truffles to classic smashburgers.

Travelers flying from the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and 43 other destinations can skip Thailand's quarantine if they meet the qualifications in Thailand's new Test & Go program, beginning November 1, 2021.

Fiji is ready to welcome back vaccinated travelers from the U.S., U.K., Canada, and other select countries as of December 1, 2021. VOMO Island Fiji and Kokomo Private Island Fiji are two exceptional private island resorts sure to make your South Pacific vacation dreams come true.

I put eight carry-on bags through weeks of rigorous testing in an effort to find the very best -- my recommendations for the best carry-on bags of 2021.

Celebrate International Sloth Day (October 20) by thanking everyone who lived a solitary slow life during the pandemic and by planning a trip to Costa Rica to see the animals for yourself.