Destinations
‘Your Dominican Republic’ Photography Contest
The Dominican Republic has launched a “Your Dominican Republic” contest for Canadians to showcase their favourite photos of the Caribbean destination. Contestants submit or vote for their favourite original photos that feature the cuisine, geography and culture of the Dominican Republic. This nationwide contest offers participants the chance to win all-inclusive travel packages for two to Puerto Plata, courtesy of Air Canada Vacations. Two prizes will be awarded: The first for the most popular picture that receives the most online votes and the second for the winning voter...
Places to Travel in 2019, Based on Your Zodiac Sign
Want to travel in the new year, but not sure where to venture off to? Is so, Sunwing Vacations has come up with some perfect trips based on zodiac signs. Choosing a destination to visit can be tough, especially when there are so many exciting places to explore which offer great food, atmosphere, culture, beaches, attractions and so much more. So why not let your zodiac sign be your travel guide this year? Pairing the perfect destination with your astrological sign may seem unconventional, but, who knows, maybe your perfect paradise is written in the stars. Aries (March 21-April...
Celebrating 500 Years of French Renaissance Heritage
European Waterways is inviting travellers to celebrate “500 years of Renaissance Heritage” in France in 2019 with hotel barge cruises in the Loire Valley, a region that was at the epicentre of “one of the greatest artistic movements of European History.” Exclusive departures on the company’s six-passenger Nymphea hotel barge, which cruises through the Loire Valley on the Cher River, feature numerous excursions that will immerse guests in the region’s many exhibitions, festivals and gastronomic events that will observe the occasion. Rates for the six-night cruises start at...
Discover the Best of Peru
Chile-based resort firm explora has a special offer, in partnership with Aqua Expeditions, that combines the Andes Mountains and Valleys and the Amazon. Stays between April 1 and Nov. 30, 2019, which include a minimum of three nights at explora Valle Sagrado and a minimum of three nights on the Aria Amazon in the same trip, can enjoy the following benefits: explora Valle Sagrado: 20% discount on total reservation cost. Aria Amazon: A discount of up to US$350 per person off the total reservation for Lima/Iquitos/ Lima, Lima/Iquitos/Cuzco, Cuzco/Iquitos/Cuzco or...
Toronto Light Festival Set To Shine Jan. 18
Toronto's Distillery District is getting set to glow as the Toronto Light Festival returns Jan. 18 to March 3, transforming the pedestrian district into one of the largest open-air sculpture galleries in North America. Lighting up both the night and day, the festival will run daily and is free to the public. “Our goal is to make people smile,” says Mathew Rosenblatt, executive director of the festival. “During our coldest months of the year, at a time when people might feel isolated, we want to bring them together to experience something really special and add more warmth and...
Ethiopia Surpasses Dubai as Major Transit Hub to Africa
Ethiopia, the base for Africa’s largest Aviation Group Ethiopian Airlines, has overtaken Dubai as the top transit hub for long-haul passengers to Africa. The success underscores the continued success of Ethiopian Airlines’ expansion drive. Addis Ababa airport had increased the number of international transfer passengers to sub-Saharan Africa for five years in a row, and in 2018 had surpassed Dubai, one of the world’s busiest airports, as the transfer hub for long-haul travel to the region. Travel booking systems data revealed that the number of long-haul transfers to...
Scandinavian Treks Popular With Adventure Travellers
While travellers living in the lush and warm climate of the Southern Hemisphere plan to celebrate the winter holiday season on white sandy beaches, other informed adventurers opt to travel and rejoice in the natural frozen beauty and warm cultural traditions of northern European Countries. For close to a decade, Nordic Travel Specialist, 50 Degrees North has been educating travellers of the benefits and unparalleled range of experiences available year-round, and specifically the winter holidays season, in destinations above the 50th parallel. The company’s unique product offerings,...
NĀRAT Hosts ‘Ultimate’ Egypt Fam
NĀRAT is hosting an “Ultimate Egypt Deluxe” fam May 17-28, 2019, described as a 12-day program that will transport travel agents back in time through Ancient Egypt in a discovery of civilization unveiling Egypt’s top-selling destinations. Agents will experience legendary highlights of Egypt such as the ancient Pyramids of Giza, last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World; the Sphinx; the Valley of the Kings, and historic Aswan, Karnak, Luxor, and Abu Simbel; the Sahara Desert and have the ability to extend their fam with a visit to the turquoise waters of the Red Sea, along...