Destinations
Festival Of Lights Set To Shine
With the Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights set to begin next month, organizers are eagerly putting the finishing touches on dozens of displays and preparing to flip the switch on millions of holiday lights that will help illuminate Niagara Falls. Canada’s foremost illuminations festival runs from Nov. 15, 2014 to Jan. 12, 2015 and transforms the already breathtaking landscape of Niagara Falls into a palette of magnificent colour. A favourite winter attraction for local residents and visitors for more than 30 years, the Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of...
Making Its Mark
It may be hard to believe that it's almost 2015, but for those looking for vacation options in the new year, the City of Brotherly Love certainly has a lot to offer. In fact, only-in-Philly projects, exhibitions, anniversaries and celebrations will give first-time visitors incentives to make that return trip and return visitors reasons to come back yet again. Highlights of Philadelphia's 2015 events calendar include: The Tall Ships Challenge Philadelphia Camden 2015, which will feature a dozen historic ships on the Delaware River Waterfront. Discovering the Impressionists: Paul...
Germany, 25 Years On
The German National Tourist Office and the Goethe Institut Toronto held a joint industry event in Toronto yesterday (Oct. 9) to mark the upcoming significant 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The wall came down on Nov. 9, 1989, with Germany being officially reunified on Oct. 3, 1990. The fall of the wall opened up many new tourism opportunities in Germany. Celebrations and special events are being held around the country, and especially Berlin, to mark the anniversary. Pictured at the Toronto event are Antje Splettstoesser, director of marketing and sales, Canada,...
Scottsdale ‘Cool and Vibrant’
The young and the restless will be in their element in Scottsdale, Arizona, says Laura McMurchie of the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau who told a Toronto gathering Wednesday that the city is suspected by some as being “God's waiting room,” but is in fact a “young, vibrant” destination with plenty of choices for night owls. McMurchie said the city has a flourishing culinary scene and is also a “great outdoor playground,” with hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing among available pursuits for energetic visitors. “You can be super adventurous during the...
Victoria Cruises Reinstates Shibaozhai Shore Excursion
Victoria Cruises will be reinstating Shibaozhai, often referred to as “The Pearl of the Yangtze,” a 12-storey wooden pagoda in Zhong, as a regular shore excursion. The docking facilities at Shibaozhai are currently being extended with an anticipated completion date before the end of 2014, prompting the decision from Victoria Cruises executives. Shibaozhai is known for its impressive wooden pagoda, an architectural marvel which was built without a single nail. Its famous red pavilion leans up against a stone cliff for support and dates back to the 18th century. Shibaozhai will...
On The Road In Split
Visitors to Croatia -- even those in the country on Independence Day, Oct. 8 -- will see little evidence of the war that resulted from the nation's secession from the Yugoslavian federation in 1991. To the untrained eye, the Balkan nation has fully recovered in the 23 years since, though what is called the Homeland War, or the Serbian Aggression, still lingers in the minds and memories of residents old enough to have lived through the bombing of cities like Dubrovnik. "When you lose everything and your house is burned to the ground, and it takes you 20 years to get it back, you remember,"...
Globus Puts Its Mark on North America
Globus has released its North America program for 2015, highlighted by several new tours and dozens of “Local Favorites” – Globus’ signature cultural and culinary insights. And, travellers can save 10% off the brochure price when booking and paying in full nine months prior to departure – a savings of up to $553 per person. New itineraries include the six-day Yosemite National Park in Winter, 12-day Western Ranch & Parks Adventure and the nine-day Historic Trains of the Old West. Available Local Favorite experiences include: Touring the Antelope Slot Canyon with a...
Boutique Luxury in Arizona
The El Portal Sedona Hotel is a boutique hotel where guests can enjoy Sedona, AZ and area in historic, yet luxurious surroundings. Each guest suite includes a private entrance, patio, fireplace, whirlpool bath, free Wi-Fi, cashmere blankets and luxury Egyptian cotton sheets for the ultimate in restful comfort. Guests also have access to personalized concierge services for Sedona and area. Amongst the sights are two different Native American ruin sites – the Palatki Ruins and the Honaki Indian Ruins – plus one of the best-preserved meteorite impact sites and the areas of Page...