Destinations
Europe Unveiled
Holiday House and FunSun Vacations have unveiled their latest 2014 brochure… Europe! Featuring holiday options throughout France, Italy, the U.K., Spain, The Netherlands and more, the 2014 Europe brochure also highlights the many great things to see and do while there, in addition to offering a good selection of accommodation, transportation and excursion options. Highlights of the 2014 program include: !!! New for 2014, Canadian WWI & WWII Battlefield Tours – Range of tours available out of Paris or Lille that visit key battlefield sites such as Normandy, Vimy Ridge,...
SeaWorld Celebrates
On March 21, SeaWorld San Diego celebrates its 50th anniversary. The iconic attraction’s anniversary includes the unveiling of Explorer’s Reef a multi-million dollar renovation effort to the park’s entrance that will not only make entering the park faster, but also immediately immerse visitors in an undersea realm complete with sea life touch pools. Explorer’s Reef will open on March 21, kicking off 18 months of celebration activities at the park, including prize giveaways, new shows, animal encounters and...
Hawaiian Billfish Tournament Marks 55 Years
In 1959, just two days after the Territory of Hawaii became the 50th state, the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT) launched its first fishing tournament in Kona on Hawaii, the Big Island. Fifty-five years later, this iconic fishing tournament continues to welcome teams from around the world each summer -- this year from July 26 to Aug. 2 -- to fish Kona’s now famous waters. The following is an insider’s look back at the past 55 years: !!! A team from Hawaii won the inaugural HIBT in 1959 by out fishing teams from Australia and New Zealand. Kona’s tradition of...
Plaza Premium Lounge Gets Revamp
Plaza Premium Lounge has recently given a whole new look to its airport lounge in the international departure terminal at Vancouver International Airport. Guests can now enjoy new services and amenities in a sleek and sophisticated lounge environment. These include ergonomically designed and zoned seating areas, separate dining areas, lots of fresh food and beverage choices, shower with amenities, nap rooms, a VIP room, WiFi signal availability, a selection of newspapers and magazines and...
It’s A Maui Christmas For Early Bookers
The popular Christmas/New Year’s travel period in Hawaii is once again being led by Maui which is already seeing booking activity for the holidays, according to Condominium Connection, a Hawaii wholesaler for five decades. In particular, the travel company says families are currently “grabbing up comfortable, convenient condominium accommodations throughout the islands and suggests travel agents encourage their clients to make their reservations early.” According to officials, space is now being reserved at all price levels for Maui’s two-bedroom units with full kitchens,...
Get Your Irish On
The travel experts at Cheapflights.ca are in the party mode and have compiled a Top 17 St. Patrick’s Day Party Towns around the world where the streets (and pubs) will be lined with “green” on March 17. The lively Irish culture and influence reaches to every corner of the world and following are seven of Cheapflights.ca’s top picks found on this side of the pond: !!! Boston, Mass. - About one million celebrants flock to South Boston each year where Saint Patrick’s Day features the second-largest parade in the US (New York is in first place). !!! New York, N.Y. - The...
Automated Clearance
The ease of automated kiosks for passport clearance is now available in the customs hall at Seattle’s Sea-Tac Airport. The kiosks have been in use in Vancouver for about a year now, for passengers clearing the immigration checks by US border agents there. This reciprocal installation eases travel for Canadian returning home from Seattle. Fourteen of the automated passport control kiosks have been installed at...
France Back In Eurail Select Pass
Travelling in France with a Eurail Select Pass will again be possible as of April 1. After a year of reduced participation in the Eurail Pass scheme, SNCF, the French rail operator has officially announced its decision to rejoin Eurail’s Select Pass. The Eurail Pass range enables rail travel across Europe, promising a unique travel experience by granting easy and flexible connections between all major and minor cities in Europe. The most popular pass is the Eurail Global Pass, covering 24 European countries. Customers who want to discover only part of Europe are offered a...