Cruising in Canadian waters is back next month as 2022 shapes up to be a good year for the industry ANN RUPPENSTEINAfter a tumultuous time during the pandemic, 2022 is expected to be a strong year for the recovery of the cruise industry. On April 6, the first cruise ship since 2019 is scheduled...
Memorable stays at new and updated properties around the world ANN RUPPENSTEINAs the world opens up, Canadians are ready to get out and explore again. After years cooped up at Casa Home Sweet Home, travellers are open to splurging a little more on memorable stays during their getaways. Here's a look...
After two years of exploring their own backyard, Canadians are ready to see the world ANN RUPPENSTEINAfter two years of putting travel on the back burner, travel agents are noticing that clients are more eager than ever to book bucket list type of destinations.“People are looking at taking those...
Luxury tour operator offering bespoke journeys through Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan ANN RUPPENSTEINFor travellers looking to explore somewhere beyond the mass markets, luxury tour operator Remote Lands recently announced the launch of bespoke journeys through Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.“With...
Different time periods are featured in the Villa de Leyva area IAN STALKER Were those who were responsible for creating the reminders of Colombia's long pre-Columbian past in what is now the Monquira Archeological Park in Andean Colombia the new kids on the block in a sense when compared to some...
There's lots to discover in the Gulf of Mexico-fronting city of Campeche IAN STALKER What a difference a wall makes... The Gulf of Mexico-fronting city of Campeche has an old quarter surrounded by an imposing wall built by the Spanish centuries ago to shield the city from pirates, and tourism...
Increased tourism will more likely be down the road IAN STALKER Two tour operators with an international presence say they're doubtful that China's tourist trade will see any immediate benefits from Beijing hosting the Winter Olympics, games that were made unusual by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic...
Now that travel requirements for Canadian travellers have eased, the flood gates have started to open. “There is now a sense of urgency to bookings,” Jamie Milton of Uniglobe Carefree Travel tells Travel Courier. “As space is filling up for winter vacations and prices are rising,...
Tourists can be on hand for tagging IAN STALKERBeneath the Waves says it didn't experience any teething pains when it launched a tagging program on the Bahamian island of Exuma that tracks sharks.Marine biologist Dr. Austin Gallagher, head of the non-profit, marine conservation organization told...
A look at what's new to discover in Myrtle Beach After a long hiatus, Myrtle Beach is eager to continue welcoming back Canadian travellers. Not only is the journey back to Canada already one step more convenient with the shift to allow antigen tests, but it’s about to get even easier for Canadians...
