Balancing an egg on a nail might be one of the more futile ways to spend an afternoon, but, as I finally made it at my fourth attempt, I could not help but be impressed.

The launching point for the monolithic cruise liners which depart for Alaska, Vancouver is attracting more visitors than ever.

Western Canada’s hub is rapidly expanding in readiness for the 2010 Winter Olympics – and the area’s appetite for fine cuisine is growing just as fast, discovers Matthew Brand.

It was easy to fall in love with Canada.

I see now where the expression high tea comes from...

Geoff Marsh climbs aboard a legendary train and takes off through Canada's unspoilt wilderness...

With its natural beauty and diverse, vibrant culture, the second smallest of Canada's provinces makes for a quirky and wonderfully refreshing getaway.

There's more to the Canadian winter than skiing. Brian Pedley braves freezing conditions on a wilderness tour in Ontario while Bob Smith tries dog sledding in Banff...

Careering down a mountain on a snowboard, it was hard to believe I was in Nevada a place famous for gambling and scorching deserts.

At the launch of his Virgin America domestic flight service, Richard Branson tore into the opposition, with the fighting words: “American airlines have never really cared about quality in the sky.”