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HYATT LOOKS TO MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION: The height of luxury in Mexico resort
Hyatt Hotels says it is expanding its commitment to luxury travel with the launch of Secrets Impression Resorts & Spas – a “first-of-its-kind product” designed to deliver the highest level of…
ROUND-UP: Jan. 9-13, 2023
Last week offered good news on the value of holding a Canadian passport; a timely reminder from TICO; a new campaign from Transat; plus, news from Canada Jetlines, Air Canada Vacations, Sunwing,…
Celebrating Louisiana’s World-Renowned Cuisine
Louisiana’s cuisine is unlike anywhere else, and locals have conjured up a plethora of ways to honor these traditional dishes and the influences that brought them to life.
Food trails are the perfect…
Exploring Louisiana’s Highlights & Hidden Gems
There’s no better way to explore all Louisiana has to offer than by taking a road trip! Along the way, you’ll experience Louisiana’s most popular attractions along with quirky marvels.
Louisiana has…
Louisiana’s Unique History & Influences
Louisiana is where Jazz and zydeco music originated, Cajun cuisine was concocted, where industries flourished and where the Civil Rights Movement made an impact. Learn about Louisiana’s unique and…
BEAUTIFUL. AFFORDABLE. DELICIOUS: Malta has lots to offer
I knew nothing about Malta when I decided to go last May. Friends were renting an 11-bedroom/11 bath Airbnb with a pool just outside the capital, Valletta. They were going for SIETAR, a conference on…
PUBS, PATIOS & BARS: Sky’s the limit at Thai rooftop bar
The first five-star hotel to open in Chiang Mai, Thailand, since the global pandemic’s onset has launched a 360-degree rooftop bar affording awe-inspiring views of the Ping River to the city’s east…
LISTENING IN: Amy Winehouse, Back to Black
It’s hard to believe that its been over a decade (almost a dozen years to be precise) since the death of Amy Winehouse, the troubled troubadour who struggled with substance abuse and addiction and…
MOTTO MAKES ITS MARK: Hilton brand debuts in Mexico, Europe
Motto by Hilton has marked a major milestone with its international debut in the Caribbean and Europe with the openings of Motto by Hilton Tulum and Motto by Hilton Rotterdam Blaak. The US urban,…
NORMAL AIR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS RESUMING GRADUALLY
The latest statement from the FAA at 08:50 EST said, “Normal air traffic operations are resuming gradually across the United States following an overnight outage to the FAA’s Notice to Air…
NEW KEMPINSKI OFFERS HAVANA IN STYLE
The doors are once again open at the Gran Hotel Bristol in Havana after a longer hibernation period than expected caused by the pandemic. Having re-opened in February 2020, the all-new Kempinski…
ROUND-UP: Jan. 02-06, 2023
2023 kicked off with violence affecting tourists in Mexico, continuing news and views about travelling to and from China, the fallout from weather woes for airlines and passengers, a MSC Cruises…
ADVENTURER TALKS TRAVEL: On the ground with Levison Wood
Levison Wood – perhaps the most famous television adventurer since Michael Palin – says more people want to feel their travels will give them a “spiritual, emotional connection.” The British…
LISTENING IN: May day – Queen guitarist knighted
Brian May is now a “Sir.” The Queen guitarist, who also has a doctorate in astrophysics and is an animal welfare advocate, received a knighthood as part of the UK’s annual New Year’s Honours list for…
ROUND-UP: Dec. 19-30, 2022
Besides atrocious, debilitating weather across much of the continent, and resulting travel chaos, cancellations, and lost bags, the world of travel continued to turn over the holidays as China took…
‘BEST TOURISM VILLAGES’ OF 2022
Looking to get off the beaten track and discover the essence of rural, sustainable tourism in 2023? Consider these villages – the world’s best in 2022, according to the UNWTO – designated from across…
LISTENING IN: Oh, yes those were the days!
“Those Were the Days” was a smash in 1968, topping the charts in the UK and almost (No. 2) in the US, where it was held out of top spot by “Hey Jude” no less. Not sure the song’s ranking in Canada,…
ODE TO VENICE
Venice has been flabbergasting visitors for centuries. Entering the city via the Grand Canal is an unforgettable experience whether it’s your first time or the tenth. Walt Disney could not have…
ROUND-UP: Dec. 19-23, 2023
From Vancouver to the deep US south, and populous southern Ontario in between, wild winter weather cancelled flights and disrupted holiday travel plans across the continent ahead of the Christmas…
PUBS, PATIOS & BARS: Four festive Caribbean cocktails for the holiday
For children, the holidays are a time to sample the latest and greatest in seasonal confectionary – an all-you-can-eat feast of whatever cookies and sweets their relatives baked that year. For…