Growing up in a rum-running family in Yarmouth, Kent said he was told at a very early age not to talk to anyone about what his father, Oland, did for a living.

The stresses caused by the upheaval of moving to a new country — and the often huge chasm between what immigrants are led to expect about life in Canada and the reality — can lead to depression, frustration and a loss of self-esteem, according to experts.

On Dec. 12, 1894, Canadian Prime Minister John Thompson sat down for a luncheon with Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle. He died of a heart attack moments later.

A small cemetery in the heart of Halifax tells the story of the city in its earlier days — yet few people know about it. The Royal Naval Burying Ground opened in 1783 as an adjunct to a new naval hospital completed on the waterfront that same year. At the time, Halifax was the centre of British naval operations for North America and the Caribbean. It was known as the Halifax Station. The first recorded burial at the cemetery was in 1791, the last in 1910. Today, it sits at the edge of what i

Carrying on a normal life during the pandemic can be difficult for everyone, but some people with vision loss say it can be a minefield. Darlene Wournell is blind and treasures her independence, but she says some of the measures put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have proven to be especially challenging.

Migrants from India are a major portion of T&T’s population – and a huge and colorful influence on its food, festivals, and daily life. Trinidad native Vernon Ramesar shares his experiences...

Joel Martinez, Port of Spain’s 46th mayor, is affable, enthusiastic, and seemingly overflowing with ideas for improving the capital city. He’s also a devoted family man who is committed to giving his four children a better childhood than he ever had.

Peppers, passion and pride are top ingredients in this family recipe.

I have written for Fodor's guides since 2002. I have contributed chapters on Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, and Trinidad & Tobago to the Caribbean guidebook and written a standalone Aruba Guide.

Sitting in his company boardroom, Gerard Darcy exudes the quiet confidence of a man who knows his business inside and out. As CEO of RGM Limited for the past 13 years, he heads a business that manages over 500,000 square feet of real estate. In short, he is a huge player in the industry and yet isn’t exactly a household name.