Chiến thắng của Donald Trump trong cuộc bầu cử Tổng thống Mỹ đã tạo nên nhiều lo lắng và thách thức cho Canada, quốc gia có quan hệ kinh tế và chính trị chặt chẽ với Mỹ. Với hơn một nghìn tỷ đô la giao thương và có chung biên giới đất liền dài nhất thế giới, cả hai nước có mối quan hệ mật thiết.
Ngay sau khi kết quả bầu cử được công bố, Thủ tướng Canada Justin Trudeau đã gửi lời chúc mừng tới Trump và bày tỏ hy vọng sẽ hợp tác tốt trong tương lai.
Tuy nhiên, quan hệ giữa hai người lãnh đạo trước đây không ít lần gặp khó khăn, thậm chí Trump từng công khai chỉ trích Trudeau là “người cánh tả cực đoan” và “hai mặt.”
Thách thức thương mại và kinh tế
Canada hiện đang xuất khẩu 75% hàng hoá và dịch vụ của mình sang Mỹ, và lời hứa của Trump về mức thuế 10% trên tất cả hàng hóa nhập khẩu có thể ảnh hưởng lớn tới kinh tế Canada.
Nhà kinh tế Trevor Tombe cho rằng nếu áp dụng mức thuế này, GDP của Canada có thể giảm 7 tỷ USD, chủ yếu từ việc giảm đầu tư kinh doanh và đẩy đồng đô la Canada xuống thấp hơn.
Tương lai của Hiệp định Thương mại Bắc Mỹ (USMCA hoặc CUSMA) cũng trở thành vấn đề nóng khi ba quốc gia sẽ quyết định có gia hạn hiệp định này vào năm 2026 hay không.
Ông John Dickerman từ Hội đồng Kinh doanh Canada cho rằng Canada nên tiếp tục nhấn mạnh lợi ích của USMCA để bảo vệ quyền lợi của mình.
Quốc phòng và đóng góp cho NATO
Canada đã bị xem là tụt hậu trong việc chi tiêu cho quốc phòng. Trump dự kiến sẽ gia tăng áp lực, yêu cầu Canada đạt mục tiêu chi 2% GDP cho quốc phòng vào năm 2032, trong khi hiện tại Canada chỉ đạt 1,29%.
Kelly Craft, cựu Đại sứ Mỹ tại Canada, cho rằng “2% vào năm 2032 là không đủ.” Canada có thể phải sáng tạo hơn, dựa vào các nguồn khoáng sản phong phú phục vụ cho mục tiêu quốc phòng.
An ninh biên giới
Những tuyên bố về trục xuất hàng loạt của Trump có thể làm gia tăng số người tìm cách vượt biên sang Canada.
Giáo sư Terri Givens từ Đại học British Columbia cho biết mối đe dọa trục xuất có thể khuyến khích dòng người di cư tìm đến Canada qua các điểm không chính thức như Roxham Road, biên giới không chính thức giữa New York và Quebec.
Bà Chrystia Freeland, Phó Thủ tướng Canada, đã cam kết có kế hoạch đảm bảo an ninh biên giới chặt chẽ và sẽ phối hợp chặt chẽ với phía Mỹ.
Quan hệ chính trị
Chính phủ Canada đã chuẩn bị sẵn sàng cho mọi kịch bản với chiến lược kích hoạt lại một “Team Canada,” bao gồm đại sứ Canada tại Mỹ và các bộ trưởng để bảo vệ lợi ích của Canada.
Trudeau nhấn mạnh về tình hữu nghị lâu đời giữa hai nước, trong khi cựu Đại sứ Mỹ tại Canada cảnh báo về khả năng gia tăng di cư bất hợp pháp từ Mỹ sang Canada nếu Trump thực thi các biện pháp kiểm soát nhập cư nghiêm ngặt.
Tóm lại, chiến thắng của Trump có thể dẫn đến nhiều thách thức cho Canada, từ thương mại, quốc phòng đến an ninh biên giới. Chính phủ Canada cần linh hoạt và sáng tạo hơn trong ứng phó với những thay đổi này để bảo vệ lợi ích quốc gia.
With Donald Trump back in office, Canada faces both renewed opportunities and significant challenges. The relationship between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Trump has historically been rocky, from disputes at NATO summits to Trump’s past criticisms of Trudeau.
Despite these past tensions, Trudeau extended a congratulatory message, signaling cautious optimism about collaborating once again. However, if Trudeau’s struggling Liberal government faces a snap election, it could mean a change in Canada’s leadership, potentially further complicating diplomatic relations.
Key areas at stake include trade, defense, and border security.
Trade troubles
Canada relies on the U.S. for 75% of its exports, yet Trump’s proposed 10% tariffs threaten to impact the Canadian economy. Economists estimate this could cut Canada’s GDP by $7 billion, weaken the Canadian dollar, and strain an already slowing economy. The future of the USMCA (or CUSMA) trade deal is also uncertain, with the U.S. demanding concessions, such as a possible revision to Canada’s Digital Services Tax, which targets major American companies like Google and Amazon.
A ‘fair share’ on defence
Defense is another point of pressure. Trump has long pushed allies to increase their NATO contributions, and he is expected to urge Canada to expedite its timeline for reaching NATO’s 2% GDP spending target. Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland has reassured Canadians that their government remains committed to safety, prosperity, and sovereignty, but meeting Trump’s demands could be financially challenging.
A plan to secure the border
Lastly, Trump’s tough stance on immigration and border security raises questions about the shared U.S.-Canada border. The issue of asylum seekers crossing into Canada through unofficial points has prompted Canadian officials to prepare a plan, aiming for tight collaboration with the U.S. on border management. As the two countries navigate these issues, Canada will lean on its deep trade connections and shared values with the U.S. to maintain a strong partnership, but the path forward will likely require careful diplomacy and flexibility.
Canada’s smallest province was calling to me this autumn. Prince Edward Island used to shut down come Labour Day, but things are changing. I decided to go in October to indulge in PEI deliciousness at the annual Fall Flavours Festival.
Since 2007, the festival has been three weeks long, starting in late September. Rather than taking place in one location, it stretches out to inns, restaurants, and event spaces across the island.
After flying into Charlottetown and picking up my rental car, I headed to the eastern side of the island. I could feel the stress of the city dissolving as I rolled by farm fields and forests filled with changing leaves. For most of the trip, I was the only one on the road.
Inn at Bay Fortune was my first stop. The five-star country inn is renowned for its flamboyant proprietor Chef Michael Smith, as well as his restaurant FireWorks. A TV host, author, and nutritional advocate, Smith helmed the inn’s kitchen in the 1990s and came back as the property’s owner in 2015.
After checking into the 15-room inn, I took a look around. Boxed herb gardens sat on the front lawn, complete with labels. Behind the inn, I discovered the Pots and Pans trail, adorned with worn-out accouterments from the kitchen. There were also greenhouses, more trails, and rows of leafy vegetables.
I had booked a seat at that evening’s FireWorks Feast, advertised on the inn’s website. That included meeting with some other guests for a tour with the inn’s farmer, Kevin Petrie, and his Australian Shepherd Harley.
“In one hour you will see, hear, and smell the farm before dinner. You’ll understand the process that makes a meal possible,” Petrie told us.
Standing in the middle of one of his culinary gardens behind the inn, Petrie told us 475 types of vegetables and varietals are planted on around 10 acres. Plus, he has 47 raised herb beds, a test garden with experimental plantings, and an area where mushrooms are grown in sawdust.
At this point, Chef Smith stepped up to the mic. After honoring the Mi’kmaq people who have lived on the island for at least 12,000 years, he waved at us to follow him.
“Welcome to Oyster Island,” he exclaimed.
Outdoor fire-fueled stations offered us ember-roasted oysters, smoked salmon, turnips and bone marrow, and more. Smith got behind one counter and started shucking raw oysters. Plump and delicious they were straight out of Bay Fortune.
“They don’t get any fresher,” confirmed Smith.
Then it was time for dinner inside at FireWorks. Smith loves flames and the room’s centerpiece was a blazing 25-foot hearth where cast iron pans sizzled with meats and roasted vegetables.
We were seated family style, at communal tables where it was easy to start a conversation with strangers. I sat across from one couple that had driven all the way from Ontario to get married on the island that week.
“You are fireworks-worthy,” I teased them.
For me, a wellness respite was due after such an evening of extravagance. The next day I headed to Mysa Nordic Spa, a 20-minute drive from the inn to St. Peter’s Bay. The Scandinavian-style thermal spa had outdoor hot pools and cold plunges as well as sauna and steam rooms and relaxation areas.
After doing a few rounds and feeling like a limp noodle, I wrapped myself in a robe and headed to the dining area. Stick-to-the-ribs lentil soup and a buttery grilled cheese sandwich on freshly baked bread provided just the right dash of comfort to round out my spa experience.
You can’t visit the island without a lobster supper, and that night was the PEI Lobster Party. It was one of the festival’s ticketed events and took place in the New London Carriage House, just past Prince Edward Island National Park on the northern side of the island. After a welcome cocktail and spread of snacks that included mini lobster rolls, I wedged myself into a space at one of the long tables that were packed with people.
Who should be sitting across from me but the couple I had met the night before. Prince Edward Island really is a small place.
A master of ceremonies kept the jokes flowing and a band called Muddy Buddy got the crowd up dancing. Chef Adam Loo, from Ada Culinary Studio in Charlottetown, came out from the kitchen and explained what we’d be eating.
“We are extracting all the lobster meat from the shells so you won’t have to,” he explained.
The meal was a pescatarian’s dream. Mussels poached in lobster broth, homemade focaccia, an autumn salad of greens, sweet potatoes, apples, and pumpkin seeds, and butter-poached lobster with a potato cake. And dessert? Rich beetroot cake with raspberry ganache and hazelnut praline.
My eating adventure was not over yet. Blackbush Beach Resort was hosting its first-ever Fall Flavours event the next day. The Beachside Brunch was held in a waterside restaurant called FiN Folk Food on the resort’s property near Tracadie Bay.
I started with a blueberry fizz, then progressed to lobster eggs benedict, and a fishcake taco. The soundtrack to this generous spread was tales told by Gary Evans and Alan Buchanan. Local storytellers, they had us laughing as they shared some of the hijinks they experienced growing up.
My final Fall Flavours Festival event was the Street Feast in Charlottetown. Walking over from my hotel, past St. Dunstan’s Basilica, I found Kent Street. The block party was alive with food and beverage vendors, kids’ games, live music, dance performances, and drag shows.
I loved visiting in autumn. The summer crowds had dissipated, but there was still lots to do. Most importantly, plenty to tingle my tastebuds.
Where to Stay
Inn at Bay Fortune: 5-star country inn with a celebrity chef-owner on the eastern side of the island.
Barachois Inn: A gorgeous, family-run inn in a converted 1880s home in North Rustico near Prince Edward Island National Park.
The Great George: A calm refuge of Old World charm comprising 20 buildings in downtown Charlottetown.
In 1825 the Erie Canal was New York State’s super highway. Some even liken it to the Internet of its time.
“You could get a message from New York City to Buffalo in four days,” said Susan Smith, director of the Brockport Welcome Center. Getting a message through by stagecoach would have taken at least 10.
My husband and I have been fascinated with the history in Upper New York State, since travelling to the Finger Lakes a few years ago. Historic movements percolated there, such as abolition of slavery and women’s rights, due to the Erie Canal.
We started our waterway exploration in Brockport, about an hour east of Buffalo. Outside the welcome center a banner proudly proclaimed 2025 the Erie Canal’s bicentennial. Inside, we found maps and guide publications outlining what we could encounter on our way to Rochester.
The Erie Canal is 339 miles long, running from Buffalo to Albany, hitting Rochester, Utica, and Syracuse on the way. It also flows past a myriad of picturesque hamlets and villages that once jostled with canal traffic. That’s what we were most interested in.
You can bike the Canalway Trail just about the whole way, along what was once the tow path. Mules towed canal barges filled with goods from village to village before railroads took over. The canal was a life line and a major artery that connected to the Great Lakes, contributing to the founding of industrial cities like Cleveland.
Our trip was in September, before the canal shut down for the winter.
“We have two seasons on the canal, navigation and maintenance,” Smith explained.
Navigation is May to October and maintenance begins in November and goes until April, which includes a lot of tweaking of the custom-built bridges and locks.
Being there during navigation, we watched small tour boats and pleasure craft ply the calm waters. We also witnessed much ascending and descending in the locks. Locks, we learned, are like elevators for boats that take them to the next level on the canal. Today the Erie Canal has 35. Originally it had 83, but this number was reduced when the canal was widened over the years to allow bigger boats and more traffic.
“Maintenance is when the canal is drained to just a foot or two of water. That’s when rehabilitation is done to the bridges and locks. All the bridges are old and custom built, so they need constant attention,” said Smith.
Where does the water go? Into various creeks and eventually it drains into Lake Ontario.
Next stop was Fairport. The Erie Canal is lined with port villages including Lockport, Middleport, Gasport and Middleport. There are also a fair number of basins, including Adams Basin and Bushnell Basin.
Nancy Ragus, director of Fairport Perinton Partnership met us for a tour of the village.
“In the 1990s both the state and federal government created the Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor. That’s when a lot of money was pumped into the canal to preserve it and make it into a tourist destination,” she explains.
We walk past outdoor cafes, gelato shops, pubs and even a platform built for train spotting. Folks sitting there on camp chairs were waving to the trains as they rushed by. A donated 1978 CSX caboose was parked permanently beside the platform.
“We have two live stream cameras so people can tap into the train traffic here, and we have a lot, even though they don’t stop here anymore.”
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Fairport has capitalized on its location with kayak and bike rentals which you can pick up right in town. The owner of Erie Canal Boat Company, Peter Abele has made it his mission to provide accessible adventures in the area. The dock in front of his rental booth is fitted with a special launch that makes it easy for anybody with mobility issues to slide into a kayak and smoothly enter the water. He also had a variety of bikes including recumbent and three-wheel bikes for easy cycling of the flat canal trail that passes in front of his shop.
“I’ve been here for 15 years and this is the first trail head for adaptive recreation in the United States. It makes me so happy to see people who thought they couldn’t kayak or cycle get out and enjoy themselves,” he said.
Another vessel attracts tourists in the area, as well. The Colonial Belle, captained by Tammee Poinan Grimes can carry 149 passengers. With a rotating crew of 15, she is the only large tourist ship that plies the canal.
“I’m a fifth generation boater. My Dad started the business in 1989,” Grimes said.
After her father passed away in 2016, Grimes jumped from her music and dance studio business and got her captain’s papers.
“I love it. It’s great to open people’s eyes about the history of the canal with our narrated tours,” she explains.
A bit further west, in the village of Pittsford, we hopped on board the Riverie for a cruise. Much smaller than the Colonial Belle, it had room for around 30 passengers. Funnily enough, just as we were heading into Lock Number 32, the Colonial Belle steamed up behind us. Descending together, the crews of each vessel had to carefully mind not bumping into each other by holding ropes tossed down from above.
Another way to explore the Erie Canal is to rent a purpose-built canal boat. Erie Canal Adventures has a fleet of 11. The largest holds six people while the smaller one is good for a couple with two children. You can rent them for a few days or a week and the company provides hands on training.
“It’s a great way to travel the canal. It is a protected waterway and there’s not much current or waves,” noted Brian Keenan who owns the business with his wife Allie.
George Eastman MuseumStrong Museum
Our trip wrapped up in Rochester, where we opted for a bit of fun at the Strong Museum of Play on the Sesame Street set, and a tour of the George Eastman Museum were we watched Lumiere Brothers’ reels.
“What’s the difference between an island and a shoal?” asked Brad Minnick, the guide on our Clayton Island Tours jaunt through upper New York’s Thousand Islands. My husband and I shrugged.
“Both are surrounded by water, but in this region of the world, the difference is foliage. An island must have at least one tree, which can even be in past tense,” explained Minnick.
The Thousand Islands are actually made up of 1,864 islands (plus lots of shoals) that dot the St. Lawrence River before it meets Lake Ontario. The region stretches to both sides of the river and the border between the United States and Canada slices right through the water.
I had been to Gananoque, on the Canadian side of the Thousand Islands, but this adventure on the other side of the river was new territory. We boarded the tour boat just outside Clayton, a three-hour drive from Toronto.
As we chugged along, the number of Canadian and American flags I spied flying side by side outside island cottages made me smile.
Explore a Castle and a Lighthouse
The number one attraction in all of the Thousand Islands has to be Boldt Castle. Sitting on a speck of rock called Heart Island, the castle was built by hotelier George Boldt whose CV included a stint as manager of New York City’s Waldorf-Astoria hotel. He started constructing the fairy tale abode as a gift for his wife Louise at the turn of the last century. But she died suddenly in 1904 and work ground to a halt. The castle lay vacant until 1977 when the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority acquired it and completed the construction.
Our group unloaded and spent an hour exploring the magnificent property. Walking through bedrooms and ballrooms it was strange to think no one had ever lived here.
Other robber barons of the guilt age built palatial summer homes nearby, and although many have since burned down, we glided by a few magnificent summer homes along what is known as Millionaire’s Row.
The last stop was Rock Island Lighthouse, the first river lighthouse in the United States. Originally commissioned in 1847, it is 50 feet tall. We climbed up to the lantern and checked out the view of the potentially deadly waterway, dotted with rocks just under the surface. Accessible only by boat, the site is a designated state park.
Go for a Cruise at the Antique Boat Museum
Clayton residents describe their daily rituals as “river life.” In summer, this includes swimming, boat racing, and sitting in numerous Adirondack chairs watching the world go by.
It’s no surprise that this watery town should be home to the Antique Boat Museum. Curator Caitlin Playle met us at the entrance and showed us around various galleries crammed with all varieties of watercraft. Mahogany daysailers that you might see the the Kennedy clan zipping about in were housed throughout, as were skiffs, canoes, kayaks, and racing boats. The real show stopper was a 106-foot houseboat called La Duchesse. A hulking square vessel built in 1903 for George Boldt (of the castle fame) it floated outside the museum on the river.
“Later the McNally family of Rand McNally maps bought it. They used it for 50 years as an extension of their summer cottage,” Playle explained.
The original mahogany hull was replaced with steel in 1957. It was getting a bit of an exterior touch-up while we were there. But the inside was ship shape. It had five bathrooms, a dining room with the original fireplace, a living room, 10 bedrooms, and an expansive covered deck for entertaining.
“The McNally family donated to us and we opened her doors to visitors in 2005,” noted Playle.
The highlight of our museum visit was a 45-minute cruise on a Hacker Craft. Built in 2005, it had been donated by the original owner, a CEO at Time Warner. Sitting in the back as water sprayed on either side we felt like royalty. The ride was smooth as silk.
Where to Quench Your Adult Thirst
A short drive outside Clayton we spied Coyote Moon Vineyards and went in for a tasting. Owned by the multi-generation Randazzo family, the winery specializes in northern climate vinifera, including Marquette, Frontenac, Brianna, and La Crescent grapes. These varietals are the product of the University of Minnesota’s grape-growing project and they are hardy. The grapes are hand-harvested and the love that goes into each bottle is palpable. My favorite was the White Blend, with La Crescent and Frontenac Blanc grapes, citrusy and crisp.
Another boozy enterprise we stumbled upon was St. Lawrence Spirits. Founded by father and son team Jody and Bill Garrett in 2015, the operation was named New York State Distillery of the Year from 2019-21. Its vodka, gin, absinthe, moonshine, whiskey, and bourbon is made with St. Lawrence River water. They had a retail/tasting outlet in downtown Clayton, and we were told the distillery is just outside town in a 1937 manor that was once a nunnery. I liked the distillery’s catchy slogan, “The Spirit of the River in Every Bottle.”
Our last stop was in Thousand Island Park, just across the bridge from Clayton. After picking up bikes from Boomerang rentals we pedaled around the former Methodist camp community. Founded in 1875, it was filled with colourful Victorian homes and even had its own hotel, restaurant and concert hall.
Want to dip your toe into river life? 1000 Islands is the place.
Stellar Food & Drink
Wood Boat Brewery: By the Antique Boat Museum with cool brews and excellent brick oven pizza.
Khi mùa thu nhuộm Ontario bằng những sắc thái rực rỡ, các thác nước của tỉnh trở nên tuyệt đẹp hơn bao giờ hết. Dưới đây là sáu thác nước không thể bỏ qua, hoàn hảo cho một chuyến đi bộ thư giãn giữa mùa thu.
1. Webster Falls
Giá: Phí đặt chỗ $10, phí xe $11, phí vào cổng $5 mỗi người
Địa chỉ: 607 Harvest Rd., Dundas, ON
Tại sao bạn nên đến: Nằm trong Khu Bảo Tồn Spencer Gorge, Webster Falls là một cảnh tượng tuyệt đẹp được bao quanh bởi lá mùa thu. Cần đặt chỗ trước khi đến đây.
2. Kakabeka Falls
Giá: Giá thay đổi
Địa chỉ: Kakabeka Falls, ON
Tại sao bạn nên đến: Được biết đến như “Niagara của Phương Bắc,” thác nước khổng lồ này rất đáng để khám phá, với nhiều điểm quan sát tuyệt đẹp.
3. Ball’s Falls
Giá: $14.50 cho mỗi xe và tài xế
Địa chỉ: 3292 Sixth Ave., Lincoln, ON
Tại sao bạn nên đến: Nằm trong Thung Lũng Twenty, khu bảo tồn này có cả thác trên và thác dưới, có thể tiếp cận qua các con đường mùa thu đẹp mắt.
4. Eugenia Falls
Giá: Phí đậu xe $10
Địa chỉ: County Road 13, Eugenia, ON
Tại sao bạn nên đến: Nằm trong một thung lũng thơ mộng, Eugenia Falls mang đến một khung cảnh yên tĩnh để chiêm ngưỡng sắc thu từ một điểm nhìn cao.
5. Hilton Falls
Giá: $10.50 mỗi người lớn
Địa chỉ: 4985 Campbellville Rd., Milton, ON
Tại sao bạn nên đến: Bao quanh bởi những chiếc lá mùa thu rực rỡ và tàn tích của một nhà máy cũ, Hilton Falls có nhiều con đường tuyệt đẹp cho một chuyến đi bộ mùa thu.
6. Tew Falls
Giá: Phí đặt chỗ $10, phí xe $11, phí vào cổng $5 mỗi người
Địa chỉ: 607 Harvest Rd., Dundas, ON
Tại sao bạn nên đến: Gần bằng chiều cao của Niagara Falls, Tew Falls nằm trong Khu Bảo Tồn Spencer Gorge và có thể đến bằng một con đường dẫn đến điểm nhìn Dundas Peak.
Hãy thêm những thác nước tuyệt đẹp này vào kế hoạch khám phá mùa thu của bạn để có một trải nghiệm thật kỳ diệu!
As autumn paints Ontario in vibrant hues, the province’s waterfalls become even more breathtaking. Here are six must-visit waterfalls, perfect for a picturesque fall hike.
Webster Falls
Price: $10 reservation fee, $11 vehicle fee, $5 admission per person Address: 607 Harvest Rd., Dundas, ON Why You Need to Go: Nestled in Spencer Gorge Conservation Area, Webster Falls is a stunning sight surrounded by fall foliage. Reservations are required.
Kakabeka Falls
Price: Prices vary Address: Kakabeka Falls, ON Why You Need to Go: Known as the “Niagara of the North,” this massive cascade is worth the road trip, offering views from multiple lookout points.
Ball’s Falls
Price: $14.50 per driver and vehicle Address: 3292 Sixth Ave., Lincoln, ON Why You Need to Go: Located in Twenty Valley, this conservation area features both Upper and Lower cascades, accessible via scenic autumn trails.
Eugenia Falls
Price: $10 parking pass Address: County Road 13, Eugenia, ON Why You Need to Go: Tucked in a picturesque valley, Eugenia Falls offers a tranquil setting to admire the fall colors from a towering lookout.
Hilton Falls
Price: $10.50 per adult Address: 4985 Campbellville Rd., Milton, ON Why You Need to Go: Surrounded by vibrant autumn leaves and the ruins of an old mill, Hilton Falls features several trails perfect for a fall hike.
Tew Falls
Price: $10 reservation fee, $11 vehicle fee, $5 admission per person Address: 607 Harvest Rd., Dundas, ON Why You Need to Go: Almost as tall as Niagara Falls, Tew Falls is located in Spencer Gorge Conservation Area and is accessible via a trail leading to Dundas Peak lookout.
Make sure to add these stunning waterfalls to your fall adventure plans for a truly magical experience!
If you can’t afford to fly first class, knowing which airline offers the best economy experience is invaluable. And Porter Airlines has been highly rated by travelers.
The Canadian budget airline has been awarded the top position in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Economy Class in the world.
Ranked number one among 10 international airlines, USA Today describes Porter as the “hidden gem” of North American aviation. The ranking, announced on Wednesday, highlights that passengers flying with Porter enjoy “comfortable seating, snacks, and a variety of beverages, including local wine and beer.” Notably, the Toronto-based airline welcomed Air Canada to the “free wine and beer for economy class passengers” club in June.
Porter outperformed major airlines such as Singapore Airlines, American Airlines, and Air New Zealand.
For those looking to experience Porter’s superior economy class, the airline currently offers flights to every province in Canada from its eastern hubs in Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.
Additionally, Porter is rapidly expanding its U.S. flights, now serving six destinations in Florida, four in California, as well as Las Vegas and Phoenix.
These new destinations complement the airline’s long-standing presence in Boston, Chicago, New York, and Washington.
The USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards celebrate excellence across various categories, including travel, food and drink, and entertainment, with all nominations submitted by a panel of experts.
Nếu bạn không đủ khả năng để bay hạng nhất, việc biết được hãng hàng không nào cung cấp trải nghiệm hạng phổ thông tốt nhất sẽ rất hữu ích. Và Porter Airlines chính là hãng hàng không được xếp hạng rất cao trong lòng du khách.
Hãng hàng không giá rẻ của Canada đã giành vị trí cao nhất trong Giải thưởng do độc giả của tờ USA Today bình chọn cho Hạng phổ thông tốt nhất thế giới.
Được xếp hạng số một trong 10 hãng hàng không quốc tế, USA Today đã gọi Porter là “viên ngọc ẩn” trong ngành hàng không Bắc Mỹ. Bảng xếp hạng được công bố hôm thứ Tư có đoạn: “Hành khách (khi bay Porter Airlines) sẽ được tận hưởng chỗ ngồi thoải mái, đồ ăn nhẹ và nhiều loại đồ uống, bao gồm rượu vang và bia địa phương”. Trên thực tế, hãng hàng không có trụ sở tại Toronto đã chào đón Air Canada vào đội “rượu vang và bia miễn phí cho hành khách hạng phổ thông” vào tháng 6.
Porter đã đánh bại các hãng hàng không lớn khác như Singapore Airlines, American Airlines và Air New Zealand.
Nếu bạn muốn trải nghiệm hạng phổ thông ưu việt của hãng, Porter hiện có các chuyến bay đến mọi tỉnh thành ở Canada từ các trung tâm phía đông ở Toronto, Ottawa và Montreal.
Hãng cũng đang nhanh chóng mở rộng các chuyến bay đến Hoa Kỳ, hiện đang phục vụ sáu điểm đến ở Florida, bốn điểm đến ở California, Las Vegas và Phoenix.
Theo hãng hàng không, những điểm đến này bổ sung cho sự hiện diện lâu dài của hãng tại Boston, Chicago, New York và Washington.
Giải thưởng do độc giả bình chọn của USA Today vinh danh những điều tuyệt vời nhất trong nhiều hạng mục khác nhau, như du lịch, ẩm thực và đồ uống, và hoạt động giải trí, với tất cả đề cử đều được một hội đồng chuyên gia gửi đến.
Time Out magazine has released its list of the coolest neighborhoods worldwide, and Montreal is the only Canadian neighborhood to make the cut.
This recognition is thanks to the many advantages that the Saint-Henri area offers, which is beloved by locals and visitors from across Canada and around the globe.
Time Out highlights that this southwest Montreal neighborhood is famous as a foodie destination, featuring a plethora of delicious restaurants and cafes.
Notable spots include Satay Brothers, which serves up mouthwatering Southeast Asian dishes, and Eva, a “super stylish” breakfast spot with a modern design.
But beyond being a great place to enjoy food, Saint-Henri is also praised for its location.
The neighborhood is situated next to the Lachine Canal, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities, from paddleboarding for the adventurous to picnicking for those who prefer a quieter atmosphere.
In Saint-Henri, you’ll also find Montreal’s famous Atwater Market, along with charming boutiques and fashion shops along Notre Dame Street.
Time Out even includes a suggested itinerary for planning your “perfect day” in Saint-Henri. The publication recommends stopping by cafes like Cordova and Campanelli, and checking out art exhibitions at Bradley Ertaskiran.
As for the best time to visit, Time Out advises planning your trip for mid-spring or fall to truly enjoy the sights, sounds, eateries, and shops of Saint-Henri.
