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* OGIO Commuter bag, style 611128 (Keyes review) *****
The search for the perfect travel bag is a quest that sits somewhere between an obsession and an illness . . . reviewer John Keyes takes us on the quest for the best!
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9th International Music Festival in Elba, Italy *
Music in Italy -- sounds like summer!
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Adventure travel: Close encounters in the South China Sea *
Says Doug Alexander: "In a land where iguanas are a lucky symbol, I consider the giant lizard blocking my path outside my Malaysian beachfront hut as a promising sign for my dive in the South China Sea."
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Air France opens new U.S. Gateway in Seattle *
France officially opened its 13th U.S. gateway, Seattle, with a new, daily non-stop flight to Paris.
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Alberta's Bow River trout fishing *
The river begins as a frosty Rocky Mountain trickle before descending through the turquoise beauty of Lake Louise. . .
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America West Vacations *
America West Vacations is one of the nation's largest sellers of vacation packages to exciting destinations throughout North America.
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Amsterdam: Painting the town brown *
Amsterdam's cozy brown cafés, named for their dark wood walls, are emblematic of a city renowned for tolerance
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An East African Safari *
To read entire article by award-winning travel writers Yvette Cardozo and Bill Hirsch, go to www.peachin.com.
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Andalusia's colliding cultures *
Spain's Moorish past comes alive in this region, from the palatial Alhambra to the mosque-cathedrals of Cordoba and Seville
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British sanity reigns in hot debate on euro *
Englishmen -- like mad dogs, as Noel Coward put it -- may go out in the midday sun, but the experience clearly hasn't fried their brains.
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Colonial Charm of Granada, Nicaragua *
Colorful faux-painted 19th century adobe homes line wide cobblestone avenues that surround a majestic cathedral and Parque Cólon. . .
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Country Inns & Suites By Carlson *
Customer satisfaction is important to this outfit. They've maintained a 98 per cent guest return rating for the past 12 consecutive years.
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Cozy Up to a Hot Spring *
When you're outdoors in winter and want to get warm right to the core of your being, set your sights on a hot spring. A soak in one of BC's 85 thermally-heated springs is guaranteed to drive out the stubbornest chill.
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Expedia dot COM *
Serving many different consumer segments -- from families booking a summer vacation to individuals arranging a quick weekend getaway, Expedia provides travellers with the ability to research, plan, and book their comprehensive travel needs.
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Eyewitness Travel Paris (Keyes review) *****
Like most of the books in this series, Eyewitness's Paris guide is so visually brilliant that visiting the city itself is almost an anti-climactic experience.
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Free Travel Guides & Directories *
Our ever-growing list. Please write to us, if you'd like your travel guide to be included.
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Hotel Confidential: NH Hotel Frankfurt City *****
Comfort -- when you most need it -- awaits you at Frankfurt's "NH Hotele"
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Hotel Online Booking *
Here's a useful hotel booking engine. . .
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Hrvatska (Croatia): Here We Come *
We were unaware that a rising tide had carried us a full 100 yards from the ladder exit. . .
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Incredible India -- For Body, Mind & Soul *****
We have discovered an India today that offers not only tremendous travel deals, but also suggests possibilities you may never have considered.
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Insider Guide to Halifax *
Though famous for the beauty of its surroundings, Halifax also offers the best of the great indoors. As The Globe's SHAWNA RICHER explains, the city is full of uniquely local experiences that give this cosmopolitan centre the feel of a small town
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Internet travel search engine tours.com now offers worldwide travel agent search capabilities *
Tours.com -- the Internet site with the Web’s most comprehensive travel search engine -- today announced the launch of its newest search category: worldwide travel agent search by specialty.
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Irv's Luggage Warehouse *
Whatever your luggage need, you'll find it at Irv's.
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Learning to pack light -- new regs present challenge *
What a shock it was to discover diminishing baggage allowances on our annual trip to Europe last fall; and it's getting worse! Savvy travellers are finding ways and means to travel lighter and plan better.
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Niagara Falls Reservations *
Another useful booking engine. . .
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Paris Arrondissement Maps: Never get lost in Paris again *
In a world where virtually nothing of any real value is free anymore, let us praise the Paris tourism office for offering its arrondissement maps . . . free!
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Samsonite *
Samsonite online carries everything from luggage, backpacks, business cases to travel accessories. Check out newest Samsonite and American Tourister collections. Save on sales items and clearance items and look for special discounts.
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Skiing Ogden's powder *
It's steep and it's deep!
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Soaring travel overseas ends 3-year slump *
Demand for international air travel has soared in 2004, finally bringing to an end the three-year slump in overseas travel that followed the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, new international statistics demonstrate.
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SpaEthos -- a destination in your own city *
Back in the late sixties, when I was growing up in
Vancouver, West Fourth Avenue, known simply as ‘Kits,’ was a favourite haunt
for peace-loving patrons who thrived on flower power, enlightenment, and
their quest to improve the world.
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Targus Universal Power Travel Adapter ****
If you travel to other countries and like to take along electric gadgets, you should have the Targus Universal Power Travel Adapter.
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The road to there *
Like me, Zohair wanted to see the world -- but through a different route than I chose.
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The Two Best Travel Guides (Keyes overview) *
I've done my fair share of globe-trotting, and for my money the two best guidebook series for major cities are the ones by the Time Out people and the ones under the Eyewitness Travel imprint of the Dorling Kindersley publishers.
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Time Out London (Keyes review) *****
"The editorial filter has worked the material into a homogenous whole, albeit a lively, occasionally funny whole, written by people you know in your bones are smart, observant and have a sense of context," says reviewer John T.D. Keyes
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Time Out Paris (Keyes review) *****
Writes reviewer John T.D. Keyes: "There is stylish prose and up-to-date material from front cover to back, even though much of the city doesn't change from century to century."
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Touring Montréal and Québec City *
Great adventures in the Outaouais and Laurentians can be combined with the fascinating culture and history of Québec’s great cities: Montréal and Québec City.
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Travel gadget: BagFinder (Luggage tags) & HandleWraps (Garber review) *****
These are luggage tags and identifiers that really work, helping your same-as-everyone-else's luggage really "stand out in the crowd."
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Travel, 2007-style *
Required passports, higher fees at airports and pre-approved "fast-track" cards are just a few of the new wrinkles that will be hitting travellers in their wallets. Freighter travel, anyone?
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Vancouver Marathon: Getting a run for your money *
A gorgeous setting coupled with a solid tourism infrastructure has made Vancouver an ideal host for an event like the Vancouver International Marathon, a four-day festival that takes place for the 35th year from May 4 to 7, with the run itself (half-marathon and full) occurring on Sunday the 7th.
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When two weeks off just isn't enough *
In these increasingly stressful times, the lure of the long-term stay and its promise of personal discovery is proving irresistible to many
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BC Optometrists offer eye care travel tips to maximize sight-seeing *
Breaking your glasses or losing a
contact lens is annoying at the best of times. But if it happens
while you're on vacation, the consequences can be devastating.
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Canada charges the Earth to fly, agency says *
Canada is unfairly discriminating against passengers on international flights by charging the world's highest airport security fees, the head of the International Air Transport Association said Tuesday
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Create a personalized travel dictionary for your next trip *
You'll never know how useful a few words of a foreign language can be until you travel. So for your next vacation take the time to create a small translation dictionary customized to all of your travel needs.
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Da Vinci fad decodes travel profits *
The success of the best-selling thriller The Da Vinci Code has inspired people to travel to Europe to see the artwork and architecture that the characters see in the novel.
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Expedia dot CA *
Canada's top travel engine. . .
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From Fly Fishing to Fly-In Fishing, BC Has It All *
Spread throughout a vast and magnificent wilderness, British Columbia's fly-in fishing lodges bring a whole new meaning to getting away from it all
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Low-cost airlines & travel deals -- Comparisons *
Sites that help you compare prices, options and amenities . . .
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STOMP **** 1/2
STOMP, the international percussion sensation, returns to town, this time coming to the Music Hall at Fair Park for the first time as it continues its phenomenal success across the country.
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The Joys of Smalltown BC *
While we all enjoy the myriad attractions of large cities, there's a lot to be said for visiting the quieter side of life. As well as being laid-back, these ten towns and villages hold surprises as diverse as stunning beaches and astounding artworks.
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TravelSmith *
Whether you're planning a leisurely getaway or an all-out adventure, TravelSmith is your single outfitting resource.
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Watching television from afar: Nemdil et alia *
Want to follow your favourite TV channels or news shows while you travel?
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