Tag: Travel
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This is Where Canadians Want to Travel to This Summer
The trending destinations Canadians want to go on vacation this summer based on Google searches. Where do Canadians want to go on their summer vacation in 2024? With soaring inflation prices and the cost of essential shopping skyrocketing, millions of Canadians will plan to cut back on vacation spending. According to data from Ipsos*42% of…
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Overcome Travel Anxiety Ahead Of This Years Season
A whopping 1.3 billion international tourist arrivals were recorded in 2023. Undoubtedly, travel has become an integral part of many people’s lives. And while it can bring many joys, it can also cause stress. With travel season fast approaching, the experts and our friends at HAYPP wanted to help those struggling with travel anxiety by providing helpful tips on how to best overcome…
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Astrocartography Means Travel Destinations Based On Astrological Sign And Time Of Year
With spring on the horizon, you may be scratching your head about where to vacation this year. Luckily, according to astrology, your star sign could be the key to whether you are destined for sun or slopes. With this in mind, our friends at BonusFinder Canada sought to discover the ideal holiday destination for each zodiac sign based on…
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New Regent Seven Seas Grandeur Ship Will Showcase Canada Colours
Regent Seven Seas Cruises, widely regarded as the epitome of luxury ocean travel, recently celebrated the grand reveal of its latest jewel: Seven Seas Grandeur, A Heritage of Perfection. Described by Harry Sommer, President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., as “breathtaking,” to which I can attest having sailed on the spectacular…
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Canada Garden Ranks Seven for Most Beautiful Spring Flowers
The Butchart Gardens, Canada, is the seventh most beautiful spring flower spot in the world, according to a new study. #7 worldwide- Butchart Gardens, Victoria, British Columbia. With springtime on the horizon, there are beautiful gardens all around the world filled with flowers getting ready to bloom. But which of these spots deserve a place on your…
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How Casa Velas Hotel Puerto Vallarta Tops Inclusive Resorts
Nestled within an upscale residential neighborhood, just a short five-minute drive from Puerto Vallarta airport, the AAA Four Diamond Casa Velas stands as a serene, adults-only boutique resort exemplifying standards in the luxury all-inclusive sector. As part of the prestigious Velas Resorts portfolio—renowned for being the only chain with four properties in U.S. News & World Report’s list of the…
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Study- Most Stolen Hotel Items
Study: Theft in Hotels Which items are stolen the most? German version Munich, February, 2024 — Stealing soaps or pens seems harmless for many hotel guests, however, some are so bold that they carry TVs, pianos, mattresses or even stuffed animals out of the hotel. Wellness Heaven has asked 1,376 hotel managers which items are…
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Biometric Sensory Art Experiences Inspired By Four Cities
PURPLE are now working on a multi-city arts project in China and Hong Kong with The House Collective, a collection of uniquely intimate luxury hotels that includes Upper House in Hong Kong that was just listed as part of World’s 50 Best. ‘Encounters Across Cultures’ will be an immersive journey that travels across four dynamic cities: Hong Kong,…
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Loafers And Flats Are Perfect For Fall
Are you a shoe junky? If you are, you might take a special interest in 2568’s men’s and women’s new footwear line. These shoes are comfortable classics with a twist: moccasins, loafers and boots, ballet and pointy flats, in unexpected materials and pattern featuring distinctive fabrics and leathers. Unique details also include colorful laces and…
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World Travel Ranking For Foodie Destinations
As many dedicated foodies will know, hunting for the most incredible food spots when traveling requires a savvy approach. There are plenty of bustling food markets, charming eateries, and hidden culinary gems around the world to explore – but where are the best cities to be a foodie? To find out, our friends at Spin Genie looked…
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The Protected Origin And Definition Of Spanish Cheese
One of my newest cheese loves is not a new cheese at all, but, actually, the traditional cheese of Spain. Manchego is a smaller wheel of Spanish sheep’s milk cheese that just makes the mouth water. It is regulated by Spain under the PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), which was granted through the European Union.…
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Fossil Shows Canada Had 400 Day Long Year
The Great Lakes Basin, once inundated by a vast ancient, shallow sea that covered much of central North America, is today revealing an abundance of fossil corals, invertebrates, and marine organisms found within many limestone formations uncovered by glaciers and erosion. Haldimand and Norfolk County have especially become an attractive area to explore for fossils…
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Euro Holiday Destination Searches Skyrocket By 6700 Percent
As searches for “European holidays” skyrocket by 6700%¹, a must-visit list of the best cities in Europe has been announced. Our friends at Spin Genie analyzed the average price and the number of days it would take to view the tourist attractions of major European cities to create a list of the 11 best places to…
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Visit Our Friends to the South in Buffalo & Take In July 4 Celebrations
If you’re looking for a spur-of-the-moment day trip from Niagara, Canada side, I have the answer for you. A visit to downtown Buffalo can be your answer. It’s about an hour away nestled on the American side of the Peace Bridge and it’s a place still oozing with charm. The older downtown area offers a…
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Top 8 Places to Visit: The Most Beautiful Destinations Around the World
Our planet is incredibly beautiful! On every continent, even on the tiniest island lost in the vast ocean, there are striking places, meeting which leaves a long-lasting memory. Gritty fjords and impregnable cliffs of northern cities, idyllic corners of tropical coasts, clouds on the tops of mountains and flowing rivers in deep canyons, man-made and…
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Great Snacks To Take Everywhere
It is late and you are on your way home, but there is no open store to get something to eat – does this scenario sound familiar? Or it’s maybe early in the morning and you just pulled an all-nighter and you can hear your stomach making noises… Or you may be out in the…
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Hotel Bayerischer Hof: Iconic Bavarian Gem Has Historic & Legendary Design Collaboration
While choosing popular cities to travel, the obvious choices are always Rome, Berlin, Barcelona and London, but how about those ‘alternative’ cities you may have never thought of or come across? That is where Munich, Germany comes in. Nestled in the heart of Munich, Hotel Bayerischer Hof is one of Germany’s most historically important hotels,…
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Defoy At Heart Of Official Quebec Antique Dealer Route
By the winter of 1982, we had been going to the Harbourfront Antique market every Sunday for about a year, and were making a pretty good living selling things we had bought at local auctions and garage sales. Then one day, I read in the excellent and entertaining “bible” of Antique dealing “The Furniture Doctor”…
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USB Juice Jacking Is New Way Hackers Attack Travelers
How to avoid being hacked this vacation season. According to a recent study by cybersecurity firm NordVPN, one in four travelers has been hacked when using public Wi-Fi while traveling abroad. However, unsecured Wi-Fi is not the only factor travelers should be worried about. This month, the FBI published a tweet (see below) warning users against smartphone…
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Illustrator Demonstrates Ireland’s Linguistic Decline
There is a mass decline in linguistic diversity happening all over the planet and in places geographically far apart and I think that if things don’t change, the loss of language diversity will be immense. In the book, Irish in the global context, Suzanne Romaine mentions that linguists believe, that 50 to 90 % of…
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The 1% Lifestyle That 99% Of Us Can Afford
Maybe you’ve seen the ad, or one like it? For example-an Ontario Lottery Gaming commercial that depicts an attractive woman climbing out of bed, enjoying a leisurely cup of coffee before climbing into the cockpit of a sailboat, the implication being that if one wins a multi-million dollar jackpot, one can have the “yachty” lifestyle.…
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Landmarks of Ancient Yemen added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Paris, January, 2023 – The World Heritage Committee meeting in an extraordinary session on Thursday inscribed the Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib (Yemen) on the List of World Heritage in Danger. The Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib, is a serial property comprising seven archaeological sites that bear witness to…
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Helsinki’s Growing Reputation As World Class Food City
For many people, the first things that come to mind when asked about Helsinki are its northern location, the happiest people in the world, and functional design. The Finnish capital’s high-quality and unique food culture, on the other hand, has remained a well-kept secret and often pleasantly surprises visitors to the city. In Helsinki, one…
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Canada Space Agency -How Space Affects Our Body
Living in space has significant effects on the human body. As we prepare for journeys to more distant destinations like Mars, humankind must tackle these risks to ensure safe travel for our astronauts. Have a look at this nifty infographic from the CSA.
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Some Monitors Are Actually Designed For Specific Video Games
IRVINE, Calif. – Waaaay back in Summer 2011, BenQ America Corp. announced that as the official gaming monitor sponsor of Major League Gaming (MLG), the world’s largest competitive video game league, it would be supplying monitors for the then upcoming 2012 MLG Pro Circuit Summer Championship that were held in Raleigh, North Carolina. At the…
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Children Of India – Travel Excerpts
Excerpts from my Journal-Kolkata, India My head hits the pillow with little regard for the color of the sheets and the stains on the walls. Outside I can hear the bustling streets of Kolkata come to a standstill and in the far off distance I can make out the explosion of more fireworks, another festival.…
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Mission Possible: Find Classic Unrestored Cars In Tennessee Fields
Once again I find myself Down in the Southern U.S checking out beautiful un-restored classic cars in their usual (usual here) worn out aged condition. With very little rust. It never ceases to amaze me the sheer quantity of classics down here. I look at such a wide array of any make or model. (people…
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Day Of The Dead Is Unique Ecuador Halloween
Thinking about celebrating Day of the Dead in a unique way? How about Quito, Ecuador. The capital, also known as the Middle of the World, not only has the largest and best preserved historic center in America, but it also has one of the richest cultures in the continent and Day of the Dead or…