“Welcome to Jordan!” Visitors will hear this refrain more times than they can count—shouted from car windows, as a greeting from waiters, from every taxi driver, when getting their passports stamped at the airport, while walking down the street... Jordan has a reputation for being one of the friendliest countries in the Middle East,…
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.... virtually, that is. If you're not aware, Viking was founded in 1997 and has grown to be the world’s leading river cruise line, and with the launch of its ocean fleet, it has also become the leader in small ship ocean cruising. Viking TV they explore the world from the comfort of home. They…
Virginia, USA, is not always at the top of travelers' lists, and that's a shame. One of the oldest states in the US, it featured heavily in the shaping of the country. Norfolk, Virginia is a city on the water, but never watered down. Built on character, by characters, they're a melting pot of people,…
Our pals at OMIO sure know Europe. Planes, trains or automobiles, they can do it. But, like the rest of us, they're stuck at home, too. So they have - just in time - published their latest version of The Window Seat, their travelogue. Travel (or romance for that matter) might be tricky at the…
Egypt Is building a 394-foot (120 meters) Ferris Wheel on the Nile, and some people are not too happy about that. The Cairo Eye, Africa's tallest observation wheel will open in Egypt in 2022. The location of Cairo Eye is to overlook the Nile River in the heart of Cairo approximately to the key Egyptian…
Our home town, Vancouver, in addition to being one of the most livable cities in the world, also has some rather fabulous places to stay if you're just visiting. Executive Hotels and Resorts are based here and have some delectable properties for your choosing. Whether zipping through the mountains of Squamish and Whistler, prowling through…
Friends will tell you that you have to go to these ‘world famous sights’. But we’re here to tell you that sometimes, your friends are wrong. Reserve your precious holiday time for the best these destinations have to offer, not the overcrowded, overpriced tourist traps. Here are some of the most overhyped sights in Europe…
If ever there was a need to use tender, loving care, it's when you work in place with some of the most precious and irreplaceable paintings, sculptures and artifacts. Of course, in this case, we're talking about The Louvre in Paris. The Musée du Louvre had a record 10.2 million visitors in 2018—an increase of…
If you have spent any time on our site, you'll know that we love to give our readers options - lots of them. You have dozens of choices for flights, car rental, holidays, experiences . . . and more. But now, in addition to a variety of hotel and motel accommodations, we thrilled to be…
You can't make this stuff up.... Twenty six employees of Thai Airways are accused of faking their own deaths to collect a death benefit, but still going to work and continuing to collect a paycheck. It’s a small example of one of the four reasons Thai Airways was on the verge of collapse even before…
It appears, despite our best wishes, 2021 is also going to be the summer of staycations as restrictions against non-essential foreign travel continue for the foreseeable future.
Naturally, the recent government crackdowns on international travel have sparked a surge in online searches.
Searches on Airbnb for summer staycations more than quadrupled in comparison to the…
Ein Hausboot ist gut = A houseboat is good As arctic temperature froze rivers and lakes in northern Germany, workers at houseboat charter companies were already gearing up for what they expect to be a busy summer season. "I think that big trips abroad and flying will still not be the dominant type of vacation…
...gotta get a rain check on.* Where street art is everywhere, the sea is never far, and you can skip leg day for hiking up the city’s steep hills...Valparaíso, or Valpo to the locals, is a maritime city overlooking Chile’s Pacific coastline, about 90 minutes from the nation’s capital, Santiago in South America. While brimming…
People tend to be extremely nostalgic about the music they listened to when they were young. If you were a teenager in the 1970s, chances are you will love Queen, Stevie Wonder or ABBA. And if you were young in the 1990s, Wannabe by the Spice Girls probably still gets you on the dance floor.…
Every so often - including now - "news" pops up about the legendary / notorious Los Angeles Cecil Hotel. Located in downtown LA, the neighbourhood is populated by characters that might appear in a Tom Waits song. It's not for the nervous. The Cecil (now known as "Stay on Main") has a history of unfortunate…
If you haven't been to India, do yourself a favour. Indescribable sights, unforgettable food, and lovely, lovely people. So how about this, as an incentive? The Indian government is giving travellers the chance to explore India without costs for the next two years. Too good to be true, right? Well, there is one condition: you…
It may only be 1.6m (5ft 6in) wide at its narrowest point, but London's thinnest house will still set you back 1.1m euros. Wedged between a doctor's surgery and a hairdressing salon, the unusual five-floor property is in Shepherd's Bush in the west of the city. According to the selling agent, it's a little bit…
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It comes as no surprise that Europe has been around for almost ever. And, ancient Europe - crumbly castles and all - are still in place for us to marvel, gasp and dream about. Medieval times—most often called the Middle Ages—refers to a period of about 1000 years between the fall of the Roman Empire and the…
If you're of "a certain age" you may remember Lawrence Welk, who was an American musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario, who hosted the television program The Lawrence Welk Show from 1951 to 1982. His style came to be known to his large audience of radio, television, and live-performance fans (and critics) as "champagne music." But, as is often the…