Destinations
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72 HOURS IN VEGAS (WITHOUT BETTING A PENNY)
By Michael Baginski Beyond keeping up with Karly (our host and a speed-walker of the first order), Las Vegas is meant to be experienced at double speed. The current concept…
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LOS CABOS – A PLACE TO FISH AND CUT BAIT
Los Cabos is perhaps best known internationally for its luxurious accommodations, sophisticated cuisine, and breathtaking landscape, but for fishing enthusiasts, this dichotomous destination of beaches and deserts is known for…
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EXPLORE ’24: What’s new in Peru
With the introduction of Air Transat flights from Toronto and Montréal to Lima, Canadians have a direct route to the South American nation known for stunning natural landscapes, historical treasures,…
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EVERMORE-CONRAD OFFERS FRESH OPTION IN ORLANDO
Billed as a “new hospitality category that will forever change the landscape of luxury vacation rental homes,” newly opened Evermore Orlando Resort offers guests a unique new option in the…
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WASN’T THAT A PARTY: Italian town celebrates 500 years of Carnival tradition
“What in God’s name are you wearing?” my neighbour asks. “Me! Look at you! You look a right idiot.” So, there we stand in our respective costumes, surveying our splendour…
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TINY GRENADA PACKS A BIG TOURISM PUNCH
On a day when most of Canada, coast to coast, was gripped in polar temperatures and snow, Grenada tourism officials brought their sunny ways to a Toronto airport hotel, leaving…
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WELCOME TO WREXHAM: Unlikely soccer story puts Welsh city on the map
Three years into the unlikely ownership of Wrexham AFC soccer/football club by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the appeal of their accompanying (and explanatory) documentary series “Welcome to Wrexham”…
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DEFINITELY ‘DUSHI’: Colourful Curaçao’s unquenchable charm
There’s a frequently used word in Papiamentu – “dushi”– which, while hard to precisely translate from the local lingo on the Caribbean island of Curaçao, essentially means positive vibes, beautiful,…
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CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE: The wonder of Windsor during the holidays
There’s nothing like Christmas in a castle, and this year, Windsor Castle outside London will see Christmas displays celebrating the 675th anniversary of the Order of the Garter, the oldest…
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BRAZIL BECKONS CANADIANS: Takes new approach to tourism
Brazil’s Embratur has joined the Canadian association of tour operators (CATO), an unusual arrangement for a tourist board, but one that reflects the South American country’s keen interest in the…