How this hotel frequented by celebrities had a hand in the famous Bond catchphrase ANN RUPPENSTEINThe famous “shaken, not stirred” James Bond catchphrase may very well have been coined at the bar at Jamaica Inn.“Back in the day, this was Fleming’s bar of preference, his watering hole,”...
Travel pros weigh in on the future of travel ANN RUPPENSTEIN If there’s a silver lining coming out of the pandemic, it’s that travellers are increasingly drawn to using a travel agent. “People are seeing the real value of a travel agent because of all that’s happened,” said Richard Villeneuve,...
Q&A with Jason McGregor, founding member of the Vegan Travel Association The Vegan Travel Association was founded by three travel agents: Donna Zeigfinger, Jennifer Kern-Kaminsk and Jason McGregor. Today, there are six vegan travel businesses taking part including Vegan Vacations, Green Earth Travel,...
AMR Collection gears up for growth ANN RUPPENSTEINAfter a trying time during the global pandemic, the future looks bright for AMR Collection with a slew of new openings in the pipeline as the company marks its 20th anniversary. “We’re one of the fastest growing resort companies with 102 resorts,...
Roam(ies) if you want to for boutique hostels with G Adventures and Hostelworld ANN RUPPENSTEIN With rooftop terraces complete with hammocks to swim up bars and Instagrammable backdrops, hostels have evolved far beyond the concept of sharing a room with backpackers to trendy stays that aren’t just...
The couple: Diana & JamesWhere and when they got married: Sept. 3, 2021 at Hyatt Ziva Cap CanaThe size of the wedding group: 60 guestsName of booking agent: Mahla Pourshamsa, Creative Director, The Eventeur, Oakville, Ont.Photographer's credit: Boyko StudiosDiana and James started planning their...
Baxter Media’s long-standing annual tradition of sharing a member of the Travel Courier family with readers continues with our latest Santa Baby cover. Meet eight months old Bennett Luca Parodi Moreland, who was born April 15, 2021. The grandson of CFO John Moreland is spreading a little Christmas...
Cenotes and Maya archeological sites can be found on this Mexican trail Alberto Gutierrez and Emiliano Mendez Diaz are seeking people who are both happy to be on the move and happy to help enable some other people to stay put. Both Gutierrez and Mendez Diaz are involved with the Camino de Mayab,...
Wine not take a hike in Virginia's Blue Ridge Story: Ian Stalker Photos: Sam Dean Photography, Chateau Morrisette Winery & Restaurant and Stoney Brook Vineyards & Winery - Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge Virginia's Blue Ridge is welcoming energetic oenophiles. Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge...
It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in the Florida Keys Ian Stalker One of Ernest Hemingway's old haunts is up and running tourism-wise. Key West, Florida, along with the rest of the Florida Keys is welcoming visitors, with Florida Keys & Key West spokeswoman Ashley Serrate saying...
