Cottage Getaways

Finding Fantasy at an English Cottage

27 June 2012

Needing an escape from hectic city life in London, Megan McDonough headed into the quaint and laid-back English countryside, where she found her inner child in a fantasy-like area known as the Cotswolds.

2012 Cottage Life Photo Contest

21 June 2012

Enter the Cottage Life Photo Contest with your best cottage shots and you could win great prizes from Nikon and Lowepro!

Finding Culture at the Cottage

21 June 2012

When artist and writer Victoria Ward left the big city and moved to a log cabin in rural Ontario, Canada, she thought she left art and culture behind. She was wrong. They DO exist in cottage country and here’s where you can find them.

In Rock Hound Heaven

15 June 2012

Cottage country in Ontario, Canada, is largely built on the Canadian Shield—which makes rock hunting a fun summer activity for all the rock hounds in your family!

A Big Fish Story

15 June 2012

While fishing on Lesser Slave Lake in northern Alberta, Canada, Tara Nolan kisses her catch—and it brings back fond cottage memories.

Twilight at the Cottage

14 June 2012

Summer weather always makes immersive travel writer Mariellen Ward think of the happy days at the cottage of her youth. Are your cottage memories similar?

5 Family Firsts in Cottage Country

7 June 2012

Cottage country in Ontario, Canada, has everything you need for creating memorable family holidays. Here are five summer experiences you don’t want to miss!

The Meaning of Moose

1 June 2012

Her first moose sighting while on holiday in a British Columbia forest helped Waheeda Harris to see the world in new, sustainable way.