Calgary mansion that was home to Leonardo DiCaprio set to fetch $6.6 million

The Canadian mansion that was home to Leonardo DiCaprio as he filmed The Revenant is expected to fetch at least $6.6 million USD when it goes up for auction this month.  The Hollywood superstar spent several months living at the seven-bedroom property back in 2015 while starring as frontiersman Hugh Glass in the grisly adventure … Read more

Why NOW is the time for bagging holiday bargains, from Calgary to the Caribbean

Tour firms are desperate to add extra bookings to their year-end totals, so NOW is the time for bagging holiday bargains – and we’ve found six cracking offers It’s easy to find low and no-deposit deals with flexible terms, says Neil Simpson Many tour firms are also throwing in new Covid insurance to win business   … Read more

Howdy Canada! Saddle up for the ride of your life at the Calgary Stampede

After witnessing several riders risk life and limb on bucking broncos, I ask our local guide at the Calgary Stampede: ‘Do you need a screw loose to do rodeo?’ ‘No,’ she says. ‘You have to have a whole toolbox missing.’ But that’s exactly what makes the Stampede so thrilling, an event overflowing with adrenaline and … Read more