Posts Tagged ‘ Canada ’

Explore the exciting world of spirits with Lonely Planet The verdict is in: now is an exciting time to be a spirit drinker. Not so long ago, being a fan of liquor meant your go-to drink was a G&T, a rum and coke or a whisky on the rocks, rather than a beer or glass of wine. But times they are a-changing. The explosion of craft distilleries in the past five years has transformed the global spirits (and cocktails) landscape. This is in no small
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Unlike many countries where the cherry blossom is over all too briefly, Canada provides the opportunity to see if over a few of the late Spring months.

Some of Adrian’s concerns this week; A travel guide gets a 21st century update, a ban on flying to Sharm and another survey about Brexit and travel.

It’s no secret that some of the world’s most amazing destinations are feeling the tourism squeeze. But that’s no reason to stay put: as communities cope with travellers’ all-too-loving embrace, being a good tourist just means getting strategic about where to go and when

Like all ski resorts, a continuous programme of upgrades and improvements is needed in order to encourage people to return or go there for the first time in preference to going somewhere else.

Reza visits Ottawa ad finds his visit coincides with Canada Day.

Irene visits the wilderness, scenery and the food of Newfoundland

The Lake District, a new Bronte trail, the big Ramsagate festival and the arrival of Las Vegas in London to bring some pizzazz to the capital are some of Adrian’s thoughts this week.

Is the daily commute to office cubicle getting you down? It’s time to take a break from Britain, says Kaye Holland

Fifty years ago, Inuit men, women and youth of North Baffin Island created a series of drawings about what life was like in this remote part of Canada.

The weather seems to have influenced Adrian this week. Floods in Paris, avalanches in Japan and Switzerland but, according to Travelzoo, we want to travel more but spend a little less.

Adrian sums up some of the smaller stories of the week.

Tax rises (here and in Greece) Christmas markets and the Northern Lights all go to make up some of the smaller news stories of the week.

Think you’ve seen it all? Refresh your bucket list with these incredible new openings and experiences coming in 2018

Greater protection for air passengers, Ryanair’s baggage policy and new museum about dogs occupy some of Adrian’s thoughts this week.

Light shows, food festivals and a new US civil rights trail are some of the things catching Adrian’s attention this week.

Dwarves, Chagall, the popularity of the Mexican resort of Puetra Vallarta and WWI are some of the things that attracted Adrian’s attention this week.

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot in the travel world

Last year saw more Britons travel aboard for over ten years.And more holidayed at home making 2016 a bumper year for travel.

If other destinations celebrating anniversaries copied this generous Canadian offer there would be a lot more grateful visitors and lot more word of mouth recommendations.

Canada, Croatia and Geneva all announced that more Britons were travelling there. New York expects fewer of us and Egypt seems to be trying to deter us from holidaying in the land “where it all began.”

There was an increase of 4.1% in British visitors to the Caribbean last year.

The experience surpassed my wildest dreams – every day we were just feet, and in one case inches, from enormous, gorgeous polar bears.

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot (and what’s not) in the travel world

Advice and tips from tour operators on where to holiday in 2017 is compiled from those received before Christmas. Canada, New Orleans, Russia, South Africa and Chile feature across the lists.

Start planning that trip of a lifetime…

The low-down on 2017’s hottest destination

The first time I came across a beluga I was surprised at how very white they were and then how playful they became almost as though they wanted to join in with our activities.