ARTS ENSEMBLE IN CZECHIA TED DAVISTraditions of a musical nature run deep in the Czech Republic, which this year is celebrating an anniversary 200 years in the making.The 2024 “Year of Czech Music” is being held at the same time as a tribute to Bedřich Smetana, who was born...
Clients can dance to the (Cuban) music! IAN STALKER Cuban watersports firm Marlin has a catamaran that at times serves as a waterborne dance academy.The Romero — which regularly sails on day excursions from the island of Cayo Guillermo, found off Cuba's north coast — invites people to try their...
Hurricane enabled crocodiles to roam freely IAN STALKER Cuba's La Redonda Lake has some predatory fugitives who have been on the lam for years.The large watery retreat — found in the Cuban province of Ciego de Avila — is linked to mangrove-lined channels that have that provide a shelter for such...
A cup of Joe can have rum if requested IAN STALKER Hold the milk, skip the sugar but add the rum....Those visiting Finca La Maria in Cuba's Ciego de Avila province are invited to try dew of the rooster, a popular area concoction that features rum-laced coffee, with both coffee and rum being hugely...
Unicorn has largely been idle since its launch IAN STALKER British naval vessel HMS Unicorn has clearly stood the test of time, rarely weighing its anchor while doing so. The wooden sailing vessel is now permanently docked in Dundee, Scotland, serving as a floating museum for those wanting to get a look...
Carrier will have winter service for the second straight year from YYZ IAN STALKER Air Canada will again offer Toronto-Martinique service this coming winter, welcome news for Ontario travel agents who have clients who like a Gallic ambiance to their vacations.The carrier — which has long been...
Famed Route 66 will be marking its centennial IAN STALKER A coastal California destination that likes to boast that it's a great part of the world for those who like to hoof it is preparing to celebrate the milestone anniversary of a road synonymous with free-roaming exploration by automobile.Los...
The resort report: what's new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEIN Checking out the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new or upcoming properties to entice your clients. Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve The opening of Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, marks the first...
Proximity means two-nation vacations are easy to do IAN STALKER The Japan National Tourism Organization and the Korea Tourism Organization are together reaching out to those interested in particularly comfortable two-nation tours of Asia.The tourism boards recently held a joint Toronto event dubbed...
From larger budgets for exclusive luxury experiences to expedition cruises, travel agents reveal the latest booking trends ANN RUPPENSTEINTravel advisor Lesley Scharf says this year is the busiest she’s ever been in all of her 28 years in the travel industry.“I have never in my career...
