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* Hotel Confidential: The Paris Marriott Charles de Gaulle Airport Hotel *****
Leaving Paris early in the morning? This is really the only way to brace yourself for a long flight home. Five stars.
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* Hotwire.com *****
Hotwire.com offers flexible leisure travelers a quick and easy way to get better deals on airline tickets, hotel reservations and car rentals. For all your travel needs at a good -- no, a GREAT -- price.
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* Paris apartment rental scams keep coming *
I knew we would have to be on our toes trying to rent a Paris apartment on the internet, but who could have imagined that 17 of the 18 responses we would receive in a three-week period would be complete fiction? And transparent fiction, at that!
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* SeatGuru dot com *****
Now why didn't WE think of that? Locate your airplane seat while you make your booking in another browser window. Brilliant!
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24 hours in. . .Paris: Architecture, Literature and Glorious Chocolate *
High-end, low-end, all around the town! Herein the best that Paris has to offer, all condensed into a mere 100 metres.
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A chilling, thrilling gourmet experience: Iceland's Food & Fun Festival ****
There is nothing better than joining friends for fabulous food and wine when the weather is freezing outside.
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Adventure Destination: Queen Charlotte Lodge ****
Says veteran journalist Jim Jamieson: "It's hard to imagine a more complete holiday."
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Adventuring in Québec (Peachin teaser) *
Québec offers a diverse contrast of activities and attractions.
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Air France opens new U.S. Gateway in Seattle *
France officially opened its 13th U.S. gateway, Seattle, with a new, daily non-stop flight to Paris.
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AIRPORTPARKINGRESERVATIONS.COM *
As its name indicates, this Web site lets travellers reserve parking at dozens of airports in the United States, Canada and Britain.
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Airports of the rich and famous *
Actors, musicians and design gurus are drawn to airports with amenities such as a massage centre, an indoor forest and even an on-site golf course. SIMONA RABINOVITCH tracks down 10 jet setters to talk about their favourites
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Alberta's Bow River trout fishing *
The river begins as a frosty Rocky Mountain trickle before descending through the turquoise beauty of Lake Louise. . .
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Aloha Airlines *
Aloha Airlines provides frequent, convenient, all-jet service connecting the five major airports in the State of Hawaii (Hilo, Hawaii; Honolulu, Oahu; Kahului, Maui; Kona, Hawaii; Lihue, Kauai).
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America West Vacations *
America West Vacations is one of the nation's largest sellers of vacation packages to exciting destinations throughout North America.
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American Express's 'Going Once' concept *
American Express is pioneering a new travel marketing concept that offers real deals to those with the patience and inner fortitude to play waiting game of bidding on descending prices for destination trip packages. The site launches on February 4, 2008, but a preview of offered trips will be online on January 21, 2008.
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Amsterdam: Painting the town brown *
Amsterdam's cozy brown cafés, named for their dark wood walls, are emblematic of a city renowned for tolerance
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An East African Safari *
To read entire article by award-winning travel writers Yvette Cardozo and Bill Hirsch, go to www.peachin.com.
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Baffin Island's Arctic (Peachin teaser) *
Arctic's Baffin Island -- where sea and land clash, ice pack and flows, and pressure ridges drift with the occasional iceberg. . .
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BC Ferry Info *
Info on BC Ferries...
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BC Optometrists offer eye care travel tips to maximize sight-seeing *
Breaking your glasses or losing a
contact lens is annoying at the best of times. But if it happens
while you're on vacation, the consequences can be devastating.
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Café life in Paris *
Famous literary haunts are perfect places to seek out the city's artistic legacy -- or to simply watch the world go by. . .
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Canadians zip to the border for travel deals *
Flying from American cities can save Canadian passengers a lot of money -- especially efficient when travelling from Seattle!
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Chemin de fer -- a toute vitesse *
New European train service promises to be a boon for business and leisure travellers alike.
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Colonial Charm of Granada, Nicaragua *
Colorful faux-painted 19th century adobe homes line wide cobblestone avenues that surround a majestic cathedral and Parque Cólon. . .
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Country Inns & Suites By Carlson *
Customer satisfaction is important to this outfit. They've maintained a 98 per cent guest return rating for the past 12 consecutive years.
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Country Inns & Suites gets high survey ranking *
No Hotel Chain Ranks Higher than Country Inns & Suites By Carlson in
Customer Satisfaction, according to latest Market Metrix Survey
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Da Vinci fad decodes travel profits *
The success of the best-selling thriller The Da Vinci Code has inspired people to travel to Europe to see the artwork and architecture that the characters see in the novel.
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Direct e-mail tips for Tourism Marketers *
How tourism marketers can
make the most of limited advertising dollars now, while the industry is
facing major hurdles through world events that have precipitated tourism
declines.
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Dollar Rent A Car *
Book your own car rental, and save... www.dollar.com
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Down the drain in Paris *
I had to go to Paris last week, for six reasons, some better than others.
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Eurail *
See Europe by train. It's romantic, spectacular and amazingly affordable.
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evalu8.org's Internet Cafés Guide *
If you know of a site (or operate one) that helps consumers and travellers find internet cafés, please write to us at links@evalu8.org, and give us the details.
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Evalu8.org's Travel Tips online resources *
Where-to-find-it resources online, for everything about travel, from time-shares to travel insurance. . .
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Everything but the bellboy *
Who needs Williams-Sonoma when chic hotels are selling their guests not just the sheets on their beds but the beds themselves. It brings a whole new meaning to the term 'boutique hotel'
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Expedia dot CA *
Canada's top travel engine. . .
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Expedia dot COM *
Serving many different consumer segments -- from families booking a summer vacation to individuals arranging a quick weekend getaway, Expedia provides travellers with the ability to research, plan, and book their comprehensive travel needs.
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Eyewitness Travel London (Keyes review) *****
Says reviewer John Keyes: "If I could take myself back in time and be a first-timer to London again, this is the book I would take. . ."
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Eyewitness Travel Paris (Keyes review) *****
Like most of the books in this series, Eyewitness's Paris guide is so visually brilliant that visiting the city itself is almost an anti-climactic experience.
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Farm-friendly Slovenia (Peachin feature) *
Fancy a farm-stay? Slovenia is still relatively unspoiled, says Mary L. Peachin.
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Foreign electronics: Many travel solutions in one store! *
If you're looking for foreign adapters, electronics or gadgets, this is the place. Expert advice. Five stars.
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Free Maison de la France online brochures *
Maison de la France is delighted to announce that the Maison de la France/French Government Tourist Office website is now providing free brochures, available for instant download.
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Free Travel Guides & Directories *
Our ever-growing list. Please write to us, if you'd like your travel guide to be included.
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Great German holidays on a small budget *
Plan to visit Germany and make your own plans? These free travel guides are sure to help the self-directed traveller.
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Greater Consumer Access to Mexican Boutique Hotels announced *
Mexico-Mexico Boutique Hotels marks a strong growth stage with the addition of eight new hotels concurrent with the inauguration of new toll-free numbers enhancing its reservations infrastructure.
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Hastings House, Salt Spring Island and the elusive Crab (Alexander Moser feature) ****
Alexander Moser discovers that one does not need to travel far afield from Vancouver for a deep-sea adventure -- and luxury.
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Holidaycafe dot info ****
This looks like a straightforward process for finding short- or long-term accommodation in lots of interesting countries, including France, Hungary, Spain, Italy and many other desirable destinations.
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Hong Kong stages party to help kick-start tourism *
Hotels accelerate expansion plans as travellers return to embattled city
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Hotel Confidential: Grand Hyatt Seattle, Seattle, WA *****
Grand Hyatt Seattle's staff believe great hotels in Seattle should offer more than a good night's sleep, and they take pride in offering you the best of everything among hotels -- great restaurants, luxurious rooms and unparalleled service. Their credo: "Whether your stay in Seattle is for business or pleasure, it should be a worry-free experience that delights your senses."
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Hotel Online Booking *
Here's a useful hotel booking engine. . .
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Hrvatska (Croatia): Here We Come *
We were unaware that a rising tide had carried us a full 100 yards from the ladder exit. . .
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Hunt for Billy the Kid continues *
The state of New Mexico is lending its 21st-century crime-fighting resources to determine once and for all whether Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid was killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in 1881 or lived to a ripe old age in Texas.
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Incredible India -- For Body, Mind & Soul *****
We have discovered an India today that offers not only tremendous travel deals, but also suggests possibilities you may never have considered.
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India Tourism March, 2005 newsletter *
Here's the March, 2005 tourism update from the India Tourism office.
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India Tourism: Wildlife ****
The Indian peninsula is a continent in itself, whose geographical diversity has encouraged the flourishing of a whole range of wildlife with over 350 species of mammals and 1200 species of birds in the country. Two of India's most impressive animals, the Bengal/Indian tiger and the Asiatic elephant are found in most regions.
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Insider Guide to Halifax *
Though famous for the beauty of its surroundings, Halifax also offers the best of the great indoors. As The Globe's SHAWNA RICHER explains, the city is full of uniquely local experiences that give this cosmopolitan centre the feel of a small town
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INSIGHT GUIDE EDITORS NAME TOP 10 U.S. BEACHES 2006 *
Planning carefully is all the more important for domestic travel -- especially with today's still-rising gas prices!
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January in Paris is a Bargain-hunter's paradise *
April in Paris may be the romantic time of chestnuts in blossom, but it is January that is the prime time to visit for those born to shop. Big savings wait, plus extra discounts with shopping cards, and money-saving accommodations in comfortable Paris apartments.
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Journey into the B.C. Interior *
All eyes may be on Vancouver and Whistler this week, but on a road trip through B.C.'s less-travelled Kootenay and Slocan Valleys, LASZLO BUHASZ finds diverse landscapes and summer attractions deserving of attention in their own right
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L'Europe à 50 $ par jour, et des toilettes propres! *
Au cours des dernières années, nous sommes parvenus à prolonger nos voyages en Europe en séjournant dans une chaîne d'hôtel à rabais novatrice appelée Formule 1.
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Late-season skiing at Whistler -- in Spring, 2005 -- is the BOMB! *****
As a skier, just sometimes, you can get blasé about where you are. But looking out over a forest of snow-dusted trees atop Whistler Mountain, it's impossible to not revel in the majesty of Mother Nature, and in the splendour of this mountain in particular.
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Links to Apartment rentals, Home Swaps & Time-shares *
Looking for apartment rentals, home swaps, and time-shares? Here's our list. . .
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Linus Blankets St. Paul ****
Charles Schulz, creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip that graced the pages of newspaper comics around the world for 50 years and was further popularized on a number of television specials, would be thrilled that his characters are still generating adoration.
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Londra Turu dot com *
The LONDRA TURU website contains concise tourist information to assist visitors planning trips to the UK -- and London in particular.
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Moose-watching in Maine *
DAVID ALDRICH finds the state's many moose to be surprisingly elusive
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My Dream Museum -- The Buchheim Museum **** 1/2
I collect cowboy boots and funky costume jewelry and would love to think that after I die people would be so charmed by the things I have chosen to assemble that visitors would come from all over the world to see my collections.
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Niagara Falls Reservations *
Another useful booking engine. . .
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Northern exposure: Yukon and the Dempster Highway *
TERESA EARLE travels beyond the tourist-friendly outposts of Whitehorse and Dawson City in search of the authentic Yukon experience. Meanwhile, MIKE CURRIE goes the distance on the rugged, 750-kilometre Dempster Highway, encountering grizzlies, wolves and plenty of flat tires along the way
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Oliver, B.C., recognized *
Oliver, BC, is designated by the federal government as The Wine Capital of Canada.
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Paris Arrondissement Maps: Never get lost in Paris again *
In a world where virtually nothing of any real value is free anymore, let us praise the Paris tourism office for offering its arrondissement maps . . . free!
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Paris is better than you *
HEATHER MALLICK has fallen hopelessly in love with the city of lights. Sure the waiters are snooty and the drivers vicious. But she will always return for more -- more passion, more colour, more life.
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Posada La Poza *
In 1724, Spanish Jesuits built a small visita at Mission Santa Rosa de Todos Lo Santos. A decade later, the outpost became a full-fledged mission.
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Rail Europe *
All about train travel in Europe -- the best way!
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Railpass dot com *
Railpass.com is North America’s one-stop source for Europe's most popular travel destinations. Railpass.com uses RAILKEY™ technology, a revolutionary web-based system that facilitates the global sale and distribution of rail passes and tickets.
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Ride The Rails In BC's North *
"What a marvellous way to see marvellous country!"
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Royal Caribbean Online *
The largest digital cruise fleet, Royal Caribbean ships provide Internet access to more than 27,000 guests each week -- as much as all the other cruise lines combined.
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Santa Fe Museum Hill is Tops...and now it is easy to get to *
Santa Fe is known as a city of quality museums; with 10 major museums in town it is a well-deserved reputation. Now the Museum of New Mexico (MNM) and the City of Santa Fe bus system, Santa Fe Trails, have collaborated to provide not only simple direct access to some of Santa Fe's most popular museums but have thrown in a free day as well
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Segway climbs New England's tallest peak *
It took six sets of batteries and three drivers, but a Segway scooter made it to the top of New England's tallest peak.
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Sept. 25: Just 88 Shopping Days Left Until Christmas and 62 Days Until Chanukah *
Combining an endless assortment of unique stores, "Shop and Stay" packages at hotels, inns and B&Bs, gift certificate programs and a colourful roster of seasonal shopping-related events and activities, Southern New England's Mystic Places region is the ultimate destination for filling holiday gift lists.
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Shopping, Dining, Recreation, Hotels...anywhere *
 Want to find out what resources (shopping, dining, recreation, hotels) there are...anywhere in the world?
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Snow Drought? Not in BC! *
British Columbia's sheer size and geographic diversity means that there's always snow falling somewhere in abundance.
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Taking it on the road *
Work-abroad programs give young Canadians valuable exposure to other cultures before they enter the job market back home, KATHERINE HARDING writes
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Ten British Columbia Activities For Adventuresome Children *
Premise: kids love kinetic activities and the great outdoors. Fact: British Columbia is a Shangri-La when it comes to outdoor endeavours.
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Thalys: The High Velocity Train Between Amsterdam and Paris, Paris and Cologne *****
With all the concern lately about air travel, Europe’s oldest mechanical means of transportation is making an impressive comeback.
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The Art and Soul of Santa Fe **** 1/2
Is your secret fantasy to be a Santa Fe artist? Now you can get a little closer to making that a reality.
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The London Pass *
The London Pass is a sightseeing card that offers a variety of benefits to its holder, from free entry to many attractions and public transport to benefits and discounts in shops, restaurants and theatres around London.
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The Seattle Super Saver Package *
The 2002-2003 program begins in October of 2002 offering the best rates you'll find anywhere for selected downtown hotels -- up to 50 per cent OFF!
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The Seattle Super Saver Package 2005 *
Seattle's Convention & Visitors Bureau's long-running Seattle Super Saver program now operates year-around and features extensive fall and winter value-added offers and new cultural packages that feature the program's lowest hotel rates of the year.
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The Two Best Travel Guides (Keyes overview) *
I've done my fair share of globe-trotting, and for my money the two best guidebook series for major cities are the ones by the Time Out people and the ones under the Eyewitness Travel imprint of the Dorling Kindersley publishers.
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Theatre weekends in Vancouver *
The Westin
Grand, Vancouver has three exciting Theatre Weekend Packages for Springtime
getaways that will have you feeling like Broadway...
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Time Out London (Keyes review) *****
"The editorial filter has worked the material into a homogenous whole, albeit a lively, occasionally funny whole, written by people you know in your bones are smart, observant and have a sense of context," says reviewer John T.D. Keyes
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Time Out Paris (Keyes review) *****
Writes reviewer John T.D. Keyes: "There is stylish prose and up-to-date material from front cover to back, even though much of the city doesn't change from century to century."
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Top 10 places to river cruise in Europe and the Nile *
The editors of Insight Guides have just published a book called Great River Cruises: Europe & the Nile, and they've put together a list of the top 10 places to take a river cruise.
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Trains & Beer *
Beer and trains are natural companions, whether you're enjoying microbreweries or brewpubs in B.C. and the Pacific Northwest, or chugging further afield in Europe and the U.K.
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Travel, 2007-style *
Required passports, higher fees at airports and pre-approved "fast-track" cards are just a few of the new wrinkles that will be hitting travellers in their wallets. Freighter travel, anyone?
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TravelSmith *
Whether you're planning a leisurely getaway or an all-out adventure, TravelSmith is your single outfitting resource.
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UK insurance claims for lost luggage rise by 40 per cent *
British travel insurance claims for lost luggage have risen 40 per cent this year, as British Airways, the UK’s largest international carrier, has faced a baggage crisis.
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Unhappy Skies: Westjet Routes from Hamilton Feedback *
Your article with the comment that WestJet offers a low fare of $166 from Hamilton to Montreal is now irrelevant.
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Update: Visa requirement cancelled for Malaysia *
Travel warning for Canadians...
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US - Canadian Border Lineups *
The latest border-crossing information for BC and the Pacific Northwest...
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Vacations on two wheels *
For Ontario cycling fans, destinations abound
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Vancouver has a vintage tall ship to call its own *
Time of Yore Cruises is Vancouver's only vintage Tall Ship Cruise company offering exclusive West Coast B.C. tours
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Vancouver Life In The Active Lane *
Picture yourself soaring high above the city, paddling a shoreline rich with birds, cycling a mountain trail...and you will have a glimpse of life in the south-western corner of BC.
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Vancouver Marathon: Getting a run for your money *
A gorgeous setting coupled with a solid tourism infrastructure has made Vancouver an ideal host for an event like the Vancouver International Marathon, a four-day festival that takes place for the 35th year from May 4 to 7, with the run itself (half-marathon and full) occurring on Sunday the 7th.
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Victoria Regional Transit Info *
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Washington State Ferries *
Washington State ferry travel info...
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WestJet dot com *****
Why do WestJet guests keep coming back? There are hundreds of reasons why they choose to travel with WestJet for business and pleasure across Canada and to the U.S.
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When two weeks off just isn't enough *
In these increasingly stressful times, the lure of the long-term stay and its promise of personal discovery is proving irresistible to many
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Worldwide Hotel discounts *
Save up to 65 per cent, wherever you travel...
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*Hotel Confidential: Hyatt Regency Vancouver *****
Recently refurbished at a cost of $18 million, the Hyatt Regency Vancouver is one of Vancouver's finest hotels -- and it boasts an on-site restaurant (Mosaic Bar & Grill) that has earned evalu8.org's highest rating.
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A Galician gourmet is born *
GERRY SHIKATANI discovers a region where life revolves around food and its traditions
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Air France brings you September and October bargains to France from just $275* one-way *
Now is the perfect time to start planning a post-summer trip by taking advantage of these great offers from Air France.
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B.C.'s other wine region *
While the Okanagan is well-known to oenophiles, Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley cradles an exciting wine industry
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Biggest beer festival set for West London *
The Great British Beer Festival will take place next week at London Olympia in Kensington, West London. Featuring more than 700 real ales, ciders and foreign beers, the event is the biggest real beer festival in the world.
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Bird Watching Sector Eyes Global Niche *
Uganda is braced to compete globally as a bird-watching destination with such traditional destinations as the USA, France, UK and Spain.
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Calgary Insider: Beyond the Stampede *
As Calgary gears up for the annual madness of its world-famous rodeo, The Globe's DAWN WALTON and PATRICK BRETHOUR explore the places that only locals know about, from the best breakfast joint in town to a fly-fishing spot in the middle of the city
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Compact Peters World Atlas (Keyes review) *****
ISBN:ISBN: 0843718323
Author:by Arno Peters & and Terry Herdaker, chief cartographer
Publisher:Hammond, 2002, $19.95 (USD); $29.95 (CAD)
All of us have spent so many years blithely using atlases without considering their promiscuous use of scale that the subtitle of this new atlas by the Hammond Company -- "The Earth in True Proportion" -- is momentarily difficult to grasp.
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Eurostar announces new arrival point in London *
St. Pancras International to be its new station in the heart of London.
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Exploring Ethnic Vancouver ****
ISBN: 0-9695187-8-1
Author: Anne Garber, John T.D. Keyes & Lorraine Gannon
Publisher: Serious Publishing, $14.95 (CAD), 264 pp, trade paper
Recommended and off-the-beaten-track "tastes" of the many ethnic communities that make up Vancouver's cultural mosaic -- food, fairs, films, shopping and events. List price $14.95. Available at a direct-from-publisher price that is drastically reduced!
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Fall in all its glory *
Cycling and hiking, festivals and luxury inns make autumn a fine time to visit Quebec's Eastern Townships
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Getting To Know You ****
ISBN:0915009307
Author:Jeanne McSweeney & Charlie Leocha
Publisher:World Leisure Corporation, $6.95 (USD); 160 pages 2nd edition (January 1998)
Getting To Know You brings humor and insight to the often-complicated
relationships of the new millennium.
Buy this book from Powell's:
Getting to Know You.
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Hotel Confidential: Camlin Hotel, Seattle, WA ****
The Camlin Hotel has now been converted to time-shares
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Hotel Confidential: Sorrento Hotel, Seattle, WA *****
Luxury and convenience on First Hill, a lushly green and quiet neighbourhood near Seattle's downtown core.
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Internet travel search engine tours.com now offers worldwide travel agent search capabilities *
Tours.com -- the Internet site with the Web’s most comprehensive travel search engine -- today announced the launch of its newest search category: worldwide travel agent search by specialty.
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Let the lodging games begin *
The Athens Olympics are 11 months away, yet hotel space is already scarce. But there are options -- if you know where to look
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Madelyn Miller: Cruising for the Cyber-aholic **** 1/2
What was really remarkable to me is how totally satisfying the cyber opportunities are...
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Mennonites: Bending their ways *
After centuries of spurning mainstream society and modern technology, Canada's old order Mennonites suddenly are embracing both. To find out why, Mark Stevenson ventures into Ontario's horse-and-buggy country, where he encounters a secretive community at a turning point in its history
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Museums and Galleries of Paris ****
 The Insight Guides people have launched a new series dedicated to the great museums and galleries of the world's great cities, and the inaugural edition rightly focuses on Paris.
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Not many tourists escape criticism -- even Canadians *
Most countries have had their tourists cast in unpleasant, often unfair stereotypes. Americans have been called loud and uncultured; Britain and Australia have been criticized for exporting lager louts; and Chinese are accused of being ill-mannered. Even Canadians have been cast as rude cheapskates.
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Ottawa: Capital appeal *
The Globe's KIM LUNMAN ventures beyond Ottawa's reputation for tulips and museums to take in the city's sophisticated shopping and dining options, including where to get the best burger and how to find the capital's 'it' spot
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Planning to travel without insurance? Don't get sick *
The whole reason you go on holiday is to get away from complexities like buying travel medical insurance.
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Relax -- Get Rooms at CAD-Par and a Free Ride *
Until the end of May, 2003 Snohomish County, Washington hotels are offering hotel rooms at par as a way to stretch Canadian dollars.
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Rocky Mountain Railtours ****
Luxury service combined with spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains,
award-winning wines of the Okanagan Valley and outstanding cuisine from
Canada's lushest regions.
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San Francisco street fair celebrates 30th birthday *
From non-stop outdoor dancing pavilions to outdoor art fair Sugar Valley, San Francisco's Castro Street Fair has become a local institution, attracting thousands of revellers each year. This year's eclectic musical entertainment will range from the surf band the Aqua Velvets to the sounds of The Ethel Merman Experience. Best of all, it's for a good cause: The fair generates funds for charities that are important to the Castro Community.
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So You Want to be a Travel Writer *****
"We are compiling a list of past attendees who are now published authors thanks to attending the Maui Writers Conference. Over 100 writers either made connections and found agents who helped them get a book deal after the event...or they secured book deals right at the conference. I know I did," says MWC Publicist Barbara Santos.
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Ten reasons to visit Vienna *
The Austrian capital adds a cool edge to its grand old charm, and Mozart is everywhere you turn.
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Thailand: A truly different destination *
Rowena Carr-Allinson gives us the low-down on resort-hopping in Thailand...
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The beauty beneath Canada's ugliness *
I have spent the week before Canada Day in France, thinking about Canada. Nothing like a trip to France to make one think about Canada.
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The road to there *
Like me, Zohair wanted to see the world -- but through a different route than I chose.
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The World Almanac 2006 World Atlas (Keyes review) ****
John Keyes finds much to like about the new World Almanac 2006 World Atlas from Hammond . . .
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The Yankee Chick’s Survival Guide to Texas *****
ISBN:1556228880
Author:Sophia Dembling
Publisher:Republic of Texas Press, $17.95 (USD)
I read Sophie Dembling’s travel columns religiously even before I was a travel-writer. The best tip I ever got about traveling light came from her. She said when traveling, she wears her socks one side out the first day, and then turns them inside out the next day. Tips like this can cut your underwear usage in half. So the first time I met Sophie, I looked discreetly at her socks. Was it day one or day two, I wondered.
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Travel Bargains -- Kids fly free to Toronto *
Vancouver-based HMY Airways is launching daily Vancouver-Toronto service on June 16 and is offering a Kids Fly For Free promotion to mark the occasion.
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Travel Savvy: Open-Jaw and Circle Fares *
When is a roundtrip not a roundtrip? When it's a circle or open-jawed itinerary.
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Vancouver's Commercial Drive Serves Up Ethnic Flavour *
Known for generations as Vancouver's Little Italy, "The Drive" has evolved into perhaps the most cosmopolitan neighbourhood in North America.
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Worldwide-Travel-News.com: self-service promo sign-up *
Do you have a travel newsletter to promote? Here's just the way (cost-efficient, too).
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Wyoming's weird, wild Adobe Town *
This spectacular desert park beckons scrappy adventurers
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