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ROUND-UP: Aug. 9-13, 2021

Vaccine certificates for travel will soon be available for Canadians, TravCorp brands guests must vaccinate before travel, flights arrivals from India get pushed back again, the US border opened (in…

ROUND-UP::Aug. 2-6, 2021, 2021

Mandatory vaccinations, evolving entry regulations in multiple destinations, flight restarts, and a new Sandals resort all made news in the travel industry last week. NEWS Prime Minister Justin…

CARNIVAL MAKES WAVES WITH MARDI GRAS LAUNCH

Carnival Cruise Line’s celebrated a return to cruising from Florida after a 16-month pandemic pause with the launch of the maiden voyage of its new flagship ship, Mardi Gras, on Saturday from its home…

ROUND-UP:July 26-30, 2021

Canadian airlines and cruise lines are soaring and sailing again; three’s the charm for travellers in Quebec; WestJet and KLM make news; and a flip-flop at Pearson… NEWS The Quebec government says…

BATTERED IN BATH

The impatience to travel again has inspired destinations and their marketing groups to ramp up their social media postings. There are daily images of places and activities I love and can’t visit. It’s…

ROUND-UP:July 19-23, 2021

Canada finally has plan to open its border, the US does not; the Inca Trail is open again; Bezos blasted into space, and Bureau’s back – all among last week’s news… NEWS Canada announced that it will…

PEELING BACK THE LAYERS ON A BERMUDA INSTITUTION

With the prospect of returning to Bermuda at hand thanks to the return of Air Canada flights starting Aug. 6, thoughts of very important travel logistics arise — not least, where to go for a good…

ROUND-UP:July 12-16, 2021

American visitors may soon be welcome in Canada, cruise ships can return after Nov. 1, Ireland eases requirements for Canadians, and big plans from Porter Airlines highlight last week’s notable travel…

SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE IN 2021

After a year with little to celebrate, Nova Scotian winemakers are popping corks and raising glasses to commemorate the 410th anniversary of the planting of the province’s first vineyard. In 1611…

HEADING EAST THROUGH ONTARIO

As inhabitants of Canada’s largest city contemplate some travels after various lockdowns, I begin to wonder if they know of the many delights awaiting them almost on their own doorstep. It’s the…

BASTILLE DAY AMIDST THE STORM

As a host of Canadian sites from Niagara Falls to Montreal’s Ferris Wheel came alight in the bleu, blanc et rouge of France yesterday (July 14), the European nation celebrated Bastille Day in modest…

CITY OF CULTURE: Coventry takes the spotlight

As pandemic restrictions ease in Britain, the historic but rather under-the-radar city of Coventry is ready for its moment in the spotlight having been designated a City of Culture for 2021, extending…