To those of us who live in Canada, there is a well-known name, but it might not be as well known to the rest of the world: Air Transat. Air Transat is Canada’s number one leisure airline. It flies to some 60 international destinations in more than 25 countries in the Americas and Europe, offers…
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Texas, USA might be the last place you would think of as having beaches, but au contraire. Much of the state is bordered by the same warm and inviting waters that make places like Florida so appealing. For example, as far south as you can drive in Texas is a tropical paradise known as South Padre…
Second best is not usually where we see ourselves appearing. We're winners, are we not, even in a small way? We've got moxie! Nothing's gonna keep us down. Chin up. Pip pip. So here's a story that will bring a smile to your face.
A small hotel in Guadalest has been voted the second most romantic…
Slowly I turned, step-by-step, inch-by-inch..... Niagara Falls: you can smell the glassy, bottle-green water thundering over the treacherous cliffs, roaring down to the gorge below, clouds of damp spray greeting you every step of the way. Hypnotized by the endless torrent of water that never stops, you can get lost in time gaping and -…
Nearly 3,000 years old, Málaga, Spain, on the banks of the Mediterranean, offers an intriguing mix of the ancient and modern.
Images of Phonecians in long tunics and mantles trading goods at the port have given way to happy locals in brightly colored sundresses and espadrilles.
The Phoenicians named it Malaka (meaning salt), but the city is…
Ahh, sugar. Can't live with it, can't live without it. Can't get enough of it. More dangerous than gunpowder.
But we can't resist. And, with that in mind, let's all plan a visit to Hershey, Pennsylvania, home of Hershey Chocolate.
You can, of course, send your pulse skyrocketing while you're there, but it is actually a rather…
Food fans are aware of where food has gone in the past decade or so. Between blow-torched puddings to accompaniments made of foam, our ancestors wouldn't know what to make of it all.
However, one constant that has always remained with chefs everywhere is the inexhaustible desire to have a Michelin star on the door. This…
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It's a video from Airbus describing their new look, specifically for the Airbus A220. As you may or may not know, the A220 is a plane actually manufactured by Bombardier in Quebec, Canada. However, Bombardier fell into financial distress and now Airbus and the government of Québec have…
British author and playwright Patrick Leigh Fermor said of the Peloponnese region of Greece in his novel Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponnese, “Passing by, you see Mani in three days, walking in three months, and in order to see its soul, you need three lives; one for the sea, one for its mountains and…
Hey, Parrotheads! Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau, the Bahamas' newest luxury island escape, is making its debut July 2021 on the eastern end of Junkanoo Beach. When you close your eyes and dream of the perfect island getaway, what do you see? Palm trees, softy lapping sapphire waves, white-sand beaches, and sunshine? Fantastic accommodations with a…
Almost everyone loves a cruise. The sea, the waves, romance. Even if you get seasick, the allure is strong.
Cruise lines are very smart and very alert to what people want on a cruise.
One constant is booze. There would be no cruise without booze.
But check out these on-board bars that take it to another level. Pull…
Panama is world-famous for its 48-mile canal that connects the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean. Each year, over a million people visit the canal and are able to witness this engineering marvel at work. Panama is very proud to have this magnificent creation operating 365 days a year, enabling the world's cargo to be…
GEEK ALERT: if you visit this website often, you'll know how much we love technology, especially aircraft. We've recently written that one of the giants (literally) of the skies, the Airbus A380 might be heading off into the sunset, to fly no more. As the world gets smaller and aircraft get better (ie: better fuel…
Are you tired of the same old holiday? That is, sitting on the beach, looking at statues, ziplining, etc?
Do you fancy yourself as a cowboy? If so, then we have some ideas for you.
There are places around the world where you can stay at a ranch, rustle cows and wear a hat. But, if that…
Ahhh, New York. The city that never sleeps. But fear not, you won't have any sleeping problems whatsoever when you stay at the Walker Hotel Tribeca. An established hotel for decades, the property has had a complete refresh: clean design, minimalist décor, an excellent location (Tribeca is one of NYC's hippest destinations) and prices that…
Ahh Monaco. Glamour, money, riches, style, more money, stars, even more money . . . and skids marks. What are we talking about? The annual Monaco Grand Prix. International racing in the second smallest country in the world. Drivers come to Monaco from all around the world to battle for to vie for the top…
Brazil has an undeniable allure for most people: it almost seems electric. But, it is also a vast and highly populated country, which can give some people cause when they think about traveling. But, it doesn't have to be, as this guide from our affiliate friends, Casai, will show you. We start with São Paulo. For…
For decades, Berlin has been one of the hippest places in Europe - and likely the same - in the rest of the world. A real alternative the norm. As Germany's capital, and a global city of politics, media, culture and science, Berlin is home to some of the world's most fascinating historic attractions, culturally…
Our affiliate friends, Club Med, have made lots of changes during the pandemic, and they (and we ) can't wait to tell you about them. This post is about the gorgeous Seychelles. The resort is on the private island of Sainte Anne in the Republic of Seychelles, the island’s first resort and newest Exclusive Collection…
Pilots are a special breed of human. It takes years to study, train, test, test more and then finally get your license to fly a Cessna or a Piper. And then years more training and thankless hours as a co-pilot before they finally reach the impressive achievement of being a senior pilot. You may think…