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Toronto staycation hotels - Mara family swimming at InterContinental Toronto saline pool

Toronto Staycation Hotels: 6 Best Family Escapes (2026)

David looked at me last March and said “can we just… not go anywhere this year?” And honestly? I got it. Three kids, a packed schedule, and the thought of airport security with Zoe (she’s five, everything is an adventure including the metal detector) was enough to make me suggest something different. A toronto staycation […]

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Best summer hotels in Toronto - Isla and family at Hotel X Toronto rooftop pool

Best Summer Hotels in Toronto: 6 Stunning Outdoor Picks (2026)

Every year around May, Marcus starts getting that look. The one that says “so when are we booking the summer hotel?” And honestly? I’m already three spreadsheets deep by then. Finding the best summer hotels in Toronto has become a bit of an obsession for our family – and I’m not even sorry about it. […]

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Isla standing by a Toronto hotel rooftop pool overlooking the CN Tower at sunset

Toronto Hotels with Rooftop Pool: 7 Best Picks for 2026

So last July, Marcus and I dragged the kids – Chloe was practically melting, Leo had his goggles on before we even left the house – to find a Toronto hotel with rooftop pool access that wouldn’t disappoint. And honestly? We were blown away. Toronto hotels with rooftop pool options have seriously leveled up in […]

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto guide - Lennox at BMO Field Toronto Stadium

FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Guide: 10 Essential Tips

I live in West Queen West. My loft is a 15-minute walk from BMO Field – or Toronto Stadium, as FIFA insists on calling it now. So when people started asking me about the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto guide situation, I figured I should actually write one. Because this city is about to get […]

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Summer Heat: Coolest Toronto Hotels to Chill Out In

Coolest Toronto hotels—say that out loud and you can almost feel a lake breeze brushing past the CN Tower. Toronto summers get syrupy-sticky, yet the right hotel flips the script from “melting tourist” to “pool-side hero.” In this friendly guide I, Isla Pennington, share eight stays that deliver instant chill, from skyline plunge pools to […]

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