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While it goes without saying that we could all use a drink, pretty much all the time, this annoying pandemic has sadly been going on long enough to perhaps warrant some discretion about just what kind…

Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun, opened on Friday, January 29. This newest all-inclusive luxury property, features a range of amenities, services and A-list exclusives, that promises to transform…

Canada introduces new travel restrictions; the worst travel year ever; and more Carnival cancellations are among last week’s notable news. NEWS Canada announced tighter travel restrictions Friday,…

Ideal anytime, the botanical gardens at Lotusland, near Santa Barbara, California – the unique legacy of an eccentric Polish opera singer and spiritual seeker – offer a meditative retreat outdoors…

The Canada-US border will stay closed for at least another month; Royal Caribbean is selling Azamara; and the 737 Max is finally on the move. NEWS Current Canada-US border restrictions have been…

Playwright and director David Mamet once observed, “We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of pie.” Perhaps more to the point, celebrated gourmand Homer Simpson simply stated (well,…

The US now requires a negative COVID test for entry; Air Canada cuts routes and staff; and Porter’s post-pandemic lift-off is pushed back again. NEWS The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention…

Pints and pork go together like peanut butter and jelly. Throw in a beach-front patio and this bon viveur is living the dream – which, alas, is also all we seem to be able to do at the moment. As…

From castles and palaces to country manors, the UK has plenty of famous homes that people love to visit and photograph. To find out Great Britain’s best loved homes, British insurance intermediary…

Tristan da Cunha, an island with 245 permanent residents, and which claims to be the “most remote inhabited island in the world,” is creating a critical marine protection zone to safeguard endangered…

The travel industry is mourning Sandals’ chairman Butch Stewart. US Travel event postponed, and new boss same as the old boss at Huntington,. The industry was shocked and saddened, by the death…

The Crane Resort in Barbados is rightly known for its casual luxury and, in particular, amazing cliff-top views of one of the world’s top-rated beaches. But what is a great resort without a great bar?…

Winston Churchill clearly had a way with words, so it’s of little surprise then that his description of Uganda as “The Pearl of Africa” has stuck. Nowadays the nickname is familiar as a tourism slogan…

Canada announces PCR test requirements, the Boeing 737 Max is flying again, and Brand USA is planning a virtual event for the Canadian travel trade next week. NEWS Starting Jan. 7, all passengers…

The hottest year on record, a new WestJet sked, and sales open for Club Med’s first Canadian resort are among this week’s items. NEWS 2020 is set to go down as the hottest year on record, according to…

The annual New Year’s Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is an unmissable part of the Austrian capital’s turn-of-the-year celebrations. And it will be taking place in 2021, too, albeit…

A python-sniffing black Labrador retriever named Truman recently tracked down his first snake in a new program Florida is using to eradicate the invasive species. The Florida Fish and Wildlife…

Christmas is usually a time when a traveller’s fancy turns to thoughts of Germany, but with famous festive celebrations severely curtailed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, marketing folks at…

COVID-19 vaccinations began at last in Canada; Ontario plans a tourism tax credit; and Air Canada has a new COO. NEWS With hopes of a light at the end of the tunnel for the nine-month-and-counting…

If you’ve never been to Lynchburg, you don’t know Jack! At least about Jack Daniel’s, purveyor of fine Tennessee whiskey and the first registered distillery in the United States. Today the facility is…

With an Air Canada-Qatar Airways codeshare having launched this week and the Persian Gulf nation readying to host the World Cup of Football in 2022, Qatar’s profile in this country is set for a major…

Each week we share a music video in an attempt to lighten the mood a little amongst the day’s more serious matters and help get the day off to a good start. We try to make the tunes travel related, or…

With overnight “sleeper” trains now considered by some “the future of climate-friendly mobility,” four European rail companies plan to boost the continent’s network of night train connections by…

Canadians are just the kind of visitors Costa Rica wants, and Costa Rica is just the kind of destination that Canadians will want to visit in the COVID era, says the country’s tourism minister.…

Line-Noue Memea Kruse lives on Oahu’s famed North Shore, where marvelling at sea turtles, epic waves and sunsets that paint the sky orange and purple are a must for many tourists in Hawaii. After the…

As Christmas quickly approaches, destinations like Saint Lucia are continuing to develop creative ways to keep aspiring travellers engaged as the world continues to coexist with COVID-19. This year,…

Pre-testing programs and pilot programs continue across the country; Cuba capacity from Canada increases; and the Boeing 737 Max jet is flying again. NEWS The Canada-US land border will continue to be…

Call me a wine yob, but I prefer a glass that is unencumbered by the sometimes ludicrously dissected descriptors of those over-the-top wine reviewers one occasionally comes across. Let me say, I’m not…

Imagine seeing Bob Dylan play in a tiny coffee house in London in his formative days. Or, if you’re of more recent vintage, Ed Sheeran. That’s the Troubadour, the now iconic venue in South Kensington…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery of passenger demand continued to be disappointingly slow in October. Though one has to wonder why IATA thought the demand…

Sunwing has announced that Riu Montego Bay reopened on December 4, 2020 as an adults only resort following a complete renovation and refurbishment. The popular beach resort, just minutes from Sangster…

Ever miss your flight? By an entire day? At least when I was stupid enough to have done so, I was smart enough to do it in Tahiti. Disclaimer: It was a rookie mistake in my young backpack days. You…

Canada extends travel restrictions, Allianz announces virtual care, the latest cruise postponements, and more. NEWS Canada has extended the Mandatory Isolation Order and temporary travel restrictions…

Air Canada and Shoppers Drug Mart have partnered for COVID testing; Air France returns to YVR; Cyber Monday deals, and more: NEWS Air Canada customers requiring a PCR test for international travel…

Martinique is known for many things: it’s flowers; volcanic peaks and rainforest (contributing to an overall natural spectacle); seductive beaches; lively music; the first New World coffee culture;…

Anguilla is known for its 5-star dining, coral reefs, culture, and heritage, but perhaps best of all, postcard perfect beaches. Thirty-three to be exact, every one of them as beautiful as they are…

Just as the coronavirus pandemic began to take hold, in February, four people set sail for one of the most remote places on Earth — a small camp on Kure Atoll, at the edge of the uninhabited…

Canadians are being invited to enjoy a wee bit of Highlands hospitality – albeit digitally – at an authentic and hyper-local community festival taking place later this week on Scotland’s most iconic…

The Toronto Raptors are in for another long road trip. The team, which finished the past season playing its games in Orlando, will now start the new NBA season in Florida as well, forced to play its…

The Canadian-US border remains closed; more cancelled cruises; and name a rhino, win a trip to Africa. NEWS The opening of the Canada-US border has been postponed again until at least Dec. 21.…

Charlottesville, Virginia, has a lot going for it, not least being home to Thomas Jefferson’s UNESCO-rated homestead, Monticello. But while in town, a stop surely not to be missed is the Michie…

Be honest, who knew that Qantas stands for Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services? Better known as “The Flying Kangaroo,” the airline with the iconic stylized marsupial on its tail…

Lucy Worsley has become one of the most recognizable faces on TV’s documentary channels in recent years, taking BBC and international viewers into the corridors of history in palaces from Hampton…

TravCorp launches Brendan Vacations in Canada, Porter is postponed again, and Lufthansa has started rapid antigen tests in Germany. NEWS Three global airline alliances are urging governments to put…

Well, that didn’t last long. The first cruise ship to re-start cruising in the Caribbean in the COVID era has cut the trip short after a guest tested positive. SeaDream Yacht Club’s ship SeaDream 1…