Destinations
Sunwing Introduces Quebec City-Mazatlán Service
The Pacific coast of Mexico will be a little closer to residents of Quebec City and the surrounding region with the introduction of Sunwing's new weekly direct flight service to Mazatlán. Sunwing is launching the first-ever flight service from Quebec City Tuesdays starting Dec. 17 until April 14, 2020 (inclusive). Known as the “Pearl of the Pacific,” Mazatlán is famous for its picturesque coastal landscapes and neoclassical architecture. Travellers can spend their days strolling down the cobblestone streets of Old Mazatlán or climbing the lighthouse for unrivalled Pacific...
Lekima, Krosa Take Aim at Eastern Asia
The Western Pacific Ocean will be active again in the coming week, sending more tropical impacts to countries in eastern Asia, reports the AccuWeather Global Weather Center. Lekima, which strengthened to a typhoon in the western Pacific basin on Wednesday, looks to be the first of two tropical systems to make landfall in the coming week. As of Wednesday night local time, Lekima was equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane in the North Atlantic Ocean and was quickly strengthening over the open waters of the western Philippine Sea. Still over water, the main impacts thus far have been...
World Expeditions: Everest Dates Now Guaranteed
In a move to offer trekkers maximum flexibility and allow them to travel on their preferred dates, World Expeditions has announced that all departure dates on the popular Everest Base Camp & Kala Pattar itinerary are guaranteed to run in the upcoming 2019-20 season. One of the most iconic treks in the world, the trail to the base of Mount Everest leads through classic Sherpa villages such as Namche and Khumjung, offering spectacular mountain vistas throughout. Participants can see where expeditions prepare each spring, in the pre-monsoon season, to ascend the world’s highest peak...
Universal to Open New Theme Park
Universal Orlando Resort has announced plans to open a fourth theme park – Epic Universal. According to officials, Universal’s Epic Universe will “offer an entirely new level of experiences that will forever redefine theme park entertainment. Guests will venture beyond their wildest imagination, travelling into 'beloved stories' and through vibrant lands on adventures where the journey is as astounding as the destination.” The new location will feature a theme park, an entertainment centre, hotels, shops, restaurants and more. It will be Universal's first new property since...
G Adventures Introduces New Galápagos Yacht
G Adventures has introduced a sixth yacht to its fleet of vessels for touring the Galápagos Islands. According to officials, the custom-built catamaran (rendering pictured above) will be among the most comfortable passenger touring vessels of its size in the Galápagos and will reflect the company’s commitment to responsible tourism. The 103-foot Reina Silvia Voyager catamaran will cruise the Galápagos Islands as a high-end touring vessel, accommodating up to 16 passengers in 10 cabins on two decks. Eight of those cabins are designed for twin/double stays, and two are dedicated...
Insight Into Europe’s Yuletide Magic
Insight Vacations is inviting travellers to plan for their Yuletide celebrations by experiencing one of its “Christmas Market” journeys. Full of storybook itineraries, Insight’s 2019-2020 Seasons collection includes seven magical journeys taking guests to Christmas wonderlands. With departures beginning in November, clients can live their festive fantasies by booking journeys to Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Poland, Switzerland and Russia. Each journey offers one-of-a-kind Insight Experiences, Deliciously Authentic Dining, hand-picked hotels in ideal locations,...
Saint Lucia Renews Hurricane Guarantee Initiative
Nearly two dozen hotels and resorts on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia are participating in an expansive Hurricane Guarantee program ensuring that consumers can book vacations with confidence any time of the year, particularly during the traditional hurricane season (June 1 through Nov. 30). The program was originally created in 2018. Located at the very southern tip of the hurricane belt, Saint Lucia is geographically situated far from the designated active hurricane zone encompassing the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Saint Lucia very rarely has hurricanes land on its...
New Windstar Collection Debuts 50 New Itineraries
Windstar Cruises has unveiled its new 2019-2021 Voyage Collection, highlighted by 50 new itineraries featured amongst nearly 700 cruise and cruise tour dates available through 2021. The small ship line now visits 330 ports of call around the world and offers more than 2,500 shore excursions to bring cruise guests closer to new destinations and local cultures. “It’s been fun work for our talented team adding more than 200 new ports of call in the last couple of years. Being a leader in destination delivery, we know that the ports we visit and how we visit them makes all the...