Johanna Read

Dining outdoors on some of Vancouver's favourite patios, for OpenTable's online magazine.

My photo was the cover photo for this story by Jane Mundy, in print (spring 2021 issue) and online.

Eclipse-watching is on the minds of many given June 10’s “ring of fire” annual solar eclipse. The most spectacular eclipses are total solar eclipses and the entire decade of the 2020s will have only six. The next one is on December 4, 2021 and there’s only one place in the world where you’ll be in the path of totality: Antarctica, over the world’s newly recognized Southern Ocean.

To inspire your planning for a trip to Peru, give this beloved Peruvian dish a try. The recipe is adapted from one of Cusco’s best hotels, the JW Marriott El Convento Cusco.

Sparkling skyscrapers, luxury shopping, and the Formula 1 Grand Prix might first come to your mind when you think of Abu Dhabi. But the emirate’s ecological sites are attracting travelers, citizens, and expats alike. In honor of World Environment Day—June 5—have a look at these natural and green Abu Dhabi sites and start your travel planning. Abu Dhabi is open to quarantine-free travel from the U.S. as of July 1.

As of May 29, 2021, only fully vaccinated travelers are allowed entry to St. Kitts and Nevis, the two-island federation in the Caribbean. Kids under the age of 18 traveling with their parents are exempt from this rule, so you’ll have peace of mind knowing that kids who aren’t yet old enough to be vaccinated are unlikely to contract the Covid virus while on your sunny beach vacation.

Following the May 19, 2021 signal that Europe will allow fully-vaccinated travelers to enter EU countries without the need to quarantine, Viking Cruises is relaunching five European river cruises beginning in July.

The Covid pandemic has opened many eyes to how travel and tourism can help or hurt local communities. As travel restarts, choosing a vacation at a Beyond Green luxury property will not only help the environment but provide social and economic benefits to the community you visit. Why not make your vacation a force for good?

This immense reef (temporarily) spells out "hope" and shows that hope can lead to actions that save the world's oceans.

They're some of the most iconic places in the world, but they're not always easy to experience.

As vaccination rates climb in the U.S. and Canada, two new contests hope to prompt you to start your travel planning. Would you like to win a safari in Botswana or a beach stay in St. Lucia? Both contests are open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and you have until May 31 and June 14 to enter for your chance to win.

Debuting in 2021, this 10-cabin floating luxury hotel brings you to see a different side of Rwanda.

If you want to swim with a fish the size of a bus, Mexico's Sea of Cortez and the Mexican Caribbean are some of the best places in the world to do it. It is possible to interact with wildlife in ethical ways, but you need to choose your destination and your tour operator carefully.

Want a unique vacation destination once the world returns to traveling post-pandemic? You’ll likely be surprised by everything Ras Al Khaimah—called the most pristine of the United Arab Emirates—has to offer.

The Caribbean island of Grenada, with its sister islands Carriacou and Petite Martinique, is famous for its stunning beaches and for its nutmeg. With ideal conditions for growing the best cacao beans, Grenada’s fame as a fine cocoa and chocolate producer is growing too. You can sample some of the country’s best via this single-estate chocolate at one of Grenada’s top hotels.