Portuguese beach destination in the Algarve has lots on offer for Canadians Those involved in promoting the southern Portuguese beach destination of Albufeira say there's no need for visitors to pack up and leave once summer comes to an end. Indeed, the Algarve destination will look attractive at any time...
Meet Chris Lenz, a Canadian who unintentionally wound up running Hotel La Compania Casco Antiguo, found in Panama City’s trendy Casco Antiguo district You've heard about The Accidental Tourist. And now you're about to be introduced to the accidental hotelier of sorts.Thunder Bay, Ont., native...
Visitors can buy stogies at their source Cuba's Finca Palenque de los Cimarrones gives visitors the complete lowdown on the production of iconic symbols of the country before they literally go up in smoke. The tobacco plantation — found in Pinar del Rio, the epicentre of Cuban tobacco country — routinely...
As this year's crop of Baxter Student Ambassadors and tourism students from across the country gear up to join the travel industry, Travel Courier caught up with travel pros to hear their words of wisdom for new grads, insights they wish they knew when they first graduated and some of the coolest...
Prehistory Mural is one of the world's largest outdoor paintings This is one Cuban painting you can be certain will never be framed. The Prehistory Mural, found in the province of Pinar del Rio, has illustrations of the likes of dinosaurs and ancient sea creatures on a massive rockface that...
Puerto Vallarta-area Planeta Cacao Chocolate Garden showcases that it's okay to have a sweet tooth The staff of Puerto Vallarta-area Planeta Cacao Chocolate Garden may be deserving of the title of Defenders of the Faith when it comes to a confectionary we've routinely been told to avoid since...
Toronto property overlooks the Jays action at Rogers Centre Take me out to the ball game – without even leaving the hotel!Ryan Soderberg, general manager of the Toronto Marriott City Centre, proudly states that his hotel is uniquely capable of accommodating major league baseball fans, thanks...
Lodging in Japan doesn't have to be cookie cutter The expression living like a monk can take on a whole new meaning to those vacationing in Japan.John McMillen of tour operator Inside Japan said during a recent webinar that the country's varied accommodation scene includes opportunities to stay...
Mediterranean destination offers much more than sun and sea BY: LEN KAUFMAN “People want to go deeper and experience the lifestyle. We promote gastronomy, traditional food, traditional customs. We have small boutique hotels or houses in the typical villages.” –Carlo Micallef, chief executive...
Tequila tastings are part of the visitor experience Nayarit's Casa Real de Ixtlan Tequila is happy to give tourists vacationing in the state the lowdown when it comes to doing the bottoms-up routine with Mexico's most famous spirit.The distillery happily hosts visitors curious about the tequila...
