A grand staple in Yorkville, the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto’s ritzy Yorkville neighbourhood has closed its doors. The closure, though, is temporary — the luxury Avenue Road hotel is getting a new address down the street. It’s also getting a new name.

Many of the world’s greatest explorers have been men. We don’t often hear about female trailblazers who’ve undertaken fearless adventures in times when it was unheard of for women to travel alone.

What’s in a name? Well, more than 20 years ago, a Canadian adventure travel company launched as GAP Adventures. Fast-forward to today, and they’ve stripped things down. Recently the company announced they’d be known from now on as, simply, G Adventures.

What better time to fantasize about your next trip than perusing glossy in-flight mags in mid-air? The re-design of enRoute magazine from Air Canada is aiming to ignite traveling minds and imaginations.

The fascinating two-way migration of the Monarch Butterfly from Canada to Mexico is being celebrated at the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory with Majestic Monarchs.

Have you ever considered traveling overseas to study, volunteer, work or just explore? The 2011 Go Global Expo, hosted by Verge Magazine, is a free event that brings a world of opportunities to your doorstep.

If potatoes come to mind when we say Idaho, well there’s another claim to fame chomping at the bit. Seems it’s also a great place to pack up your pooch for a visit. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho has been named “DogTown USA” by Dog Fancy Magazine.

Happy July 1, Canada! If you’re spending Canada Day in Toronto, the CN Tower is being “flash mobbed” by a group of dancers at noon.

Considering a getaway to Spain? Check it out — the first Virtual Tourism Fair in North America is happening from July 6 – 12, which means you don’t need to find a parking spot to go! 

Tourism Australia has turned to its 1.5 million Facebook fans to help develop a new smartphone app, aimed at inspiring travelers to visit Australia and making their holiday easier when they get Down Under.

Fans of hearing actors sing their way through scripts on stage — and who happen to be living in gorgeous Western Canada — this is for you.

CheapOair.com, an online travel booking agency, has launched its Canadian counterpart, CheapOair.ca. Canadians now have customized access to CheapOair’s products, including what it says are the lowest guaranteed fares and rates on more than 100 million flights and 100,000 negotiated hotels and vacation packages, all refreshed daily.