Robin Robinson

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Manchester at centre stage

MANCHESTER, England — In Premier League soccer circles, Manchester United vs. Liverpool is an epic rivalry akin to the Toronto Maple Leafs facing off against the Montreal Canadians.

July 10, 2018 Travel Europe

Joe Houston, left, and Will Whelton are the dynamic duo behind Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre.

Celebrating chocolate, dogs, poutine

An industry colleague from Travel Corporation Canada, recently reminded me that July 7 is World Chocolate Day.

July 4, 2018 Travel International

Visitors to Switzerland's Maison Cailler check out the chocolate displays. Switzerland is one of the world's top destinations for chocolate and the Swiss are the world's largest consumers of the sweet treats.

Put Ottawa on summer must-do list

If you are planning a trip to Ottawa this summer, there are several good exhibitions in the National Capital Region.

June 20, 2018 Travel Canada

The Canadian War Museum's Armour exhibition includes pieces from the Renaissance through modern times, including this unauthorized Secret Compass replica of the Mark 42 Iron Man from Iron Man 3.

It has been a while since I’ve been to Barbados, so I was more than a tad envious when — at the height of our frigid “winter in the spring” — friends announced they had rented a villa there for two weeks.

June 20, 2018 Travel International

Kayaking is just one of the ways to explore Barbados, which is also known for its culture, cuisine, festivals and luxury resorts.

Annapolis gears up for the summer

While some places gear down for the summer, that’s when Annapolis, Md., gears up. Many weekly events start in June and continue into August or longer.

June 9, 2018 Travel USA

Annapolis, Md., is known for its packed roster of summer events, including weekly sailing races. The historic city is home to the U.S. Naval College and was the U.S. capital for nine months in in 1783 and 1784.

Two Peru sites gain bucket-list status

Two Peruvian destinations have been included on Flight Network’s World Bucket List: Machu Picchu (No. 4) and the entire Amazon Rainforest (No. 31).

June 8, 2018 Travel International

The mountaintop Inca temple complex of Machu Picchu is one of two Peruvian attractions on Flight Centres new bucket list.

Hong Kong: Enter the dragon boats

Hong Kong’s scenic Victoria Harbour provides a spectacular backdrop for the city’s annual Dragon Boat Carnival.

May 30, 2018 Travel International

The Toronto Firefighters Dragon Boat team will compete against racers from around the world at the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival in June.

Hot hotels, rock and roll, more

Even before I became the Sun’s National Travel Editor, I had a love affair with hotels.

May 30, 2018 Travel International

The hat worn by Tom Petty in his Don't Come Around Here No More video is one of many artifacts in the new exhibit Stay Tuned: Rock on TV at Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Festival time in Providence, R.I.

Providence, R.I.’s annual PVD Fest takes over the heart of the city for four days of artsy fun. This year’s event is June 7-10 with public artists, art creations and installations, performance art, marketplace and food village. The Mini Maker Faire features creative folk from artisans, crafters and hobbysits to backyard mad-scientists and more. For details, see pvdfest.com.

May 18, 2018 Travel USA