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‘Tis the season for spirited and winless debates about what the best Christmas movie is.

TORONTO — Ingrid Menezes gestures toward herself as she takes in the sight of an African wilderness. "Come on zebra, come," she says as she starts to pet the air above her lap.

Eating slowly and chewing deliberately is important.

Full-size trucks are hugely popular thanks to their ability to get tough jobs done. This characteristic equally applies to those times when paved roads end and off-road hardware becomes essential to getting to your given destination.

Brasato al Barolo, or beef braised in Barolo wine, is a classic dish from Piedmont in northern Italy. Customarily, the beef is a roast that is slow-cooked, then sliced and served like a pot roast.

Whether having to scale back vacation spending or deciding to forgo a trip to the U.S., it's a reality many travellers are contending with this holiday season as the loonie's value continues to weaken.