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5 unique honeymoon destinations

posted on July 27, 2009 around 2 pm from toronto

You can find TripAtlas.com's 5 Unique Honeymoon Destinations article on the Great Hotels of the World's Online Magazine: http://www.ghotw.com/magazine/article/romance-honeymoon/2009/jun/5-unique-and-non-cliche-dream-honeymoon-ideas.htm Woohoo! Go TripAtlas.com!

3rd best job in the world. .!

posted on May 5, 2009 around 3 pm from toronto

http://www.areallygoodejob.com/overview.aspx social networker for a winery in northern california: Murphy Goode.    

2nd best job in the world?

posted on May 5, 2009 around 3 pm from toronto

http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/30761 General Manager for Lizard Island in Queensland, Australia.  

is it safe to travel to Mexico?

posted on March 24, 2009 around 9 am from Toronto

There's a new blog by experienced traveller, Scott Sheehan, who visits popular destinations in Mexico and interviews real consumers on their experiences. Interviews, pictures and stories can be found on the new blog as well as news/updates that gives travellers the "real" deal on...

dave the rapping flight attendant

posted on March 16, 2009 around 10 am from toronto, on

haha, great article puts a different spin on the typical "safety demonstration" and "welcome to our airline" msg: http://www.jaunted.com/tag/southwest%20airlines  

woman tries to smuggle monkey from thailand

posted on December 10, 2008 around 9 am from toronto

by pretending she's pregnant - and she almost gets away with it!  ridiculousness. .!! http://www.travelindustrytoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1647&Itemid=1

"yours is a very bad hotel" - a customer's complaint against a hotel . .. on a powerpoint presentation

posted on October 31, 2008 around 10 am from toronto

hilaaarious :) http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/07/13/art-of-the-testy-powerpoint-presentation/ or go here to download the PPT: http://www.hyperorg.com/misc/DoubleTreeShow.ppt    

travelling to Holland for some weed?

posted on October 27, 2008 around 4 pm from toronto

Too bad ! Holland is tightening its "drug tourism" -  http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,23483,24544845-5014090,00.html

why US airport security still sucks - and how a journalist risked jail to prove it

posted on October 17, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

i love when journalists really "step out" to get a story - and the truth - of the way things are going. this jouranalist went to prove that TSA and US airport security is somewhat of a waste - and brings on pocket knives, hezbollah tshirts, beer, fake boarding passes - and doesn't get...

win a ski jacket!

posted on October 15, 2008 around 10 am from toronto

found a cool contest on this website: http://www.professionaltravelguide.com/SkiContest/  6 clues each week - search the website to find the hidden "badges" and then send in your name/email to win.  it's fun, easy, and free!

don't bring jetlag pills to dubai . ..the dark side of dubai

posted on October 7, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

or you just might get arrested - and spend 4-6 years in prison. read up on the "dark side" of dubai: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/05/middleeast.gender

4 rules travelers should know for 2009

posted on October 1, 2008 around 1 pm from toronto

Read this article on MSNBC.com - really great tips on news + developments! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26905467/   4 rules travelers should know for 2009! (1) Passports will be mandatory for all border crossings (2) Airlines must quote a total price for tickets (3) Visas...

why everyone should travel solo (sometimes) ..

posted on September 26, 2008 around 3 pm from toronto

great article on Vagabondish.com: "Why Everyone Shoudl Travel Solo (Sometimes)" - see below: http://www.vagabondish.com/everybody-travel-solo-sometimes/

tired of getting screened + detained at the border because of your name? change it!

posted on September 15, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

i have some friends who, no matter what, are detained 100% of the time at border crossings, to and from canada/u.s. - because of their names - often, names which are viewed as "muslim."  it's saddening, but here's a solution that this man, who happened to have the same name as...

new eco-friendly pyramid being built in Dubai to house and sustain 1 million people

posted on August 25, 2008 around 1 pm from toronto

check it out: go here for the scoop: http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/08/25/ziggurat-dubai-carbon-neutral-pyramid-will-house-1-million/  

2500 seats on sale for flights from Toronto to Canadian destinations

posted on August 25, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

Sunwing has 2500 seats on sale to Victoria, Vancouver, Gander, St. John's, Edmonton, Calgary, and etc... http://www.sunwing.ca/2500SeatSale.asp  

full moon crescent hotel in baku, azerbaijan . ..wait a second, that looks like a death star..

posted on August 22, 2008 around 3 pm from toronto

in the spirit of the clone wars. . . in march 2008, concept photos were released that revealed their concept of two futuristic buildings which would speed baku full force into competition with dubai’s buildings. the two new hotels, named the hotel full moon and hotel crescent, would be...

canada's top attractions

posted on August 20, 2008 around 10 am from toronto

check out the slideshow - with pretty pictures! http://www.forbestraveler.com/best-lists/canadas-popular-attractions-slide.html  

cheese sommeliers!

posted on August 18, 2008 around 2 pm from toronto

dream job of a lifetime! :)   Crystal introducing onboard cheese sommeliers   Crystal Cruises has introduced professionally trained and certified cheese sommeliers who, rather than simply suggesting cheese selections, ascertain the finer nuances of guests’ palates. Crystal...

where in the world is Jesus?

posted on August 15, 2008 around 10 am from toronto

haha - guilty for this post being rather travel-unrelated, but it's a great cartoon!     from here: http://themuttsnuts.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/birthday-card.jpg   

10 tips for traveling with your significant other (so you don't kill each other..)

posted on August 14, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

Great article on Fodor's: "10 Tips for Traveling With Your Significant Other"   http://www.fodors.com/news/story_3124.html?ref=news&name=080814newsletter     Enjoy!  

airlines using less fuel to save costs

posted on August 11, 2008 around 5 pm from toronto

as per an article on vagabondish: http://www.vagabondish.com/airlines-restricting-fuel-cut-costs/ <<Airlines Are Restricting Fuel To Cut Costs! Posted by Jesse Cooper on August 11, 2008 Pilots are complaining that greedy airline big wigs aren’t filling planes to...

10 incredible olympic moments (thanks to youtube!)

posted on August 6, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

check out this great list of "10 incredible olympic moments" - at least thes ones that were captured on video - and uploaded on youtube: http://www.forbestraveler.com/deluxeguides/beijing-olympics/olympics-videos.html

italy most popular dream destination

posted on July 22, 2008 around 5 pm from toronto

apparently, italy has become one of the Most Popular Dream Destinations! http://www.traveltrade.com/news_article.htm?id=2548&p=index.htm        

angels + demons tours in rome

posted on July 21, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

i hate that dan brown took over paris - and i'm glad i visited paris before the "Da Vinci Code" book/movie craze took over the city.  you can't walk into the louvre today without hearing someone talk about the book.  boo. well, the same goes with dan brown's "angels...

swim with the whale sharks in atlanta, georgia aquarium

posted on July 21, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

saw this in the Toronto Star on saturday. imagine that - swimming with these huge whales!  i'm not sure if i'd freak out or think it's cool. http://www.thestar.com/Travel/article/461491  

4 secrets to cope with airline downsizing

posted on July 21, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

don't get stuck in the airport, screwed by the airline, and not at your destination. here are 4 Secrets on How to Cope with Airline Downsizing! Call your airline to confirm your flight at least two weeks in advance Know your airline’s contract of carriage Work with a good...

watch out for extra fees on your prepaid car rental fees!

posted on July 21, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

a word of advice when you go for a prepaid car rental - like when you book online. don't pay up to $150 more when prepaying than dropping in on a car rental shop. http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/17/reader-mail-watch-your-prepaid-rental-car-fees/    

solar panel wings for green airplane

posted on July 18, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

too bad it's just a model: taken from: http://zomergeek.com/transparent-flights/  

happy birthday Nelson Mandela

posted on July 18, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

there are only a few people in history - that even the sight of them, will bring you to tears. or me, at least.  but perhaps i have a leaky faucet in my eyes :) one of them is Nelson Mandela - and today is his 90th birthday  i only hope that by my 90th birthday, i would have been...

crazy fun vegas sweepstakes contest

posted on July 17, 2008 around 4 pm from toronto

  if you have an extra 2 minutes each day from now until sept/2/08 - vegas is offering some packages for a free trip - just enter each day, haha. http://www.ultimatevegasescapesweepstakes.com/instant  

choosing a cruise: 20 questions on planning a cruise vacation

posted on July 17, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

20 questions on planning/going on a cruise! this is a great article that has a lot of FAQ's on planning and going on a cruise - and offers experieced cruise travelers' advice on what to do about it, their experiences, and etc. here are some of the question: I found a great deal,...

new seat selection option! NOT >:|

posted on July 16, 2008 around 4 pm from toronto

newsrelease from today: <<WestJet introduces new seat selection option for $10-$15 extra CALGARY — WestJet is introducing a new seat selection option , which for a small fee , will allow travellers to choose where they will be seated at the time of booking , or up to...

3 people, 6 arms, 4 armrests

posted on July 16, 2008 around 3 pm from toronto

hahaha - i laughed out loud with this entry in " upgrade: travel better ," one of my fave blogs :) the usual dilemma, as it stands, when you're traveling on a plane: there are 3 people with 6 arms in total - but only 4 armrests.   i especially love this image:    ...

batman dark knight 6 min video leaked :)

posted on July 16, 2008 around 2 pm from toronto

haha, you know you want to watch it. . 6 minutes of excitement!!  but beware, it's a bit of a spoiler. check out the video here:  http://bunnywithfangs.com/2008/07/bwf-movie-review-batman-dark-knight/

how hotels try to charge you extra - what to watch out for

posted on July 15, 2008 around 2 pm from toronto

i remember this happened to me once. it was in nice, france - and after checking in after a long train ride from paris - we arrived in our hotel room, i fell onto the bed, and noticed the small basket of chocolate bars  on the table. i picked one up, looked at it, and then put it back....

giant catfish in mekong

posted on July 15, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

noodling - looks fun, will have to try it sometime. or, just head back to louisiana to have some grilled catfish and jam-ba-lay-ah.  ...

8 new natural wonders of the world

posted on July 15, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

national geographic has just released a new 8 spots in the world by UNESCO that are natural wonders of the world. it's amazing how much there still is to discover in the world - and makes you wonder which of these will become the next overrated tourist spot - like machu picchu, peru. anyhow,...

photos of stars/celebs on vacay

posted on July 15, 2008 around 9 am from toronto

when i worked at a bookstore, my fellow cashiers and i would always pick up the latest celebrity gossip magazine to read while killing time between the few customers - who doesn't love a good juicy bit of news - how john mayer and jennifer aniston were hanging out together poolside in. ....

win an Indiana Jones trip, before jul 18

posted on July 14, 2008 around 4 pm from toronto

Friends of World Heritage are offering an "Indiana Jones" trip thanks to Expedia.ca.  Visit the site below to take the quiz and then enter your info to win a trip. Do it before July 18th! http://www.friendsofworldheritage.org/multimedia/adventure-quiz.html  If you need...

mr bourdain travels to colombia

posted on July 14, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

tonight on the travel channel - anthony bourdain's second No Reservations installment for this season, he visits Columbia - where he finds that things are, in fact, getting better.   check out his blog - where he doesn't even talk about food or what he ate  :( lol. .....

30+ sites to find cheap travel accommodations

posted on July 14, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

great list!  check it out: http://mashable.com/2008/06/23/cheap-travel-accomodations/  

10 sports photos from all over the world

posted on July 14, 2008 around 10 am from toronto

in the spirit of the olympics.. sports, although not my forte - is one of those things in life that have earned my respect and due - because of its exhiliration, excitement and adrenaline - but also because when i see or watch sports, remember the titans or other sports-related media - it...

another airline bites the dust

posted on July 11, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

the travel industry is screwed. for now, anyhow - or until someone solves this problem of soaring prices for oil and gas. i hate the fuel surchage, and the baggage fees, and the "pick your seat" fee, the "service" fees and all that crap. i don't mind the "don't eat our...

great photos of buildings in china

posted on July 10, 2008 around 10 am from toronto

trying to plan my trip to asia in december - and trying to decide between vietnam, cambodia, thailand, malaysia. . .was thinking about china, but it'll be canada-cold :) so why bother? haha. stumbled upon this site with some amazing photos of china's buildings.  enjoy!...

5 tips for finding the perfect travel companion

posted on July 9, 2008 around 12 pm from toronto

one of the worst situations you can get yourself into - is to find yourself in a foreign country, in a desolate situation, and with a companion that is no help, no comfort and more a hinderance to your vacation, holiday or time off - than a friend! i traveled once with a group to romania, and...

10 extreme cases of travelers being imprisoned abroad

posted on July 8, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

reading one of my favourite travel websites (besides TripAtlas.com, of course) - and found this article on " 10 Extreme Cases of Travelers Imprisoned Abroad " on BraveNewTraveler.com. it just beats home the idea that you really need to be culturally sensitive when you're traveling -...

anthony bourdain returns in laos

posted on July 7, 2008 around 2 pm from toronto

tonight marks the beginning of another season of Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations" TV show - on the Travel Channel.  in this first episode, he visits Laos.  check out his blog:http://anthony-bourdain-blog.travelchannel.com/ what i love, is that anthony bourdain is so...

my love /hate for travel

posted on July 2, 2008 around 10 am from toronto

travel - i love and i hate.  maybe it's the origins in travel, of seeking new civilizations and conquering in the name of something - that gets wary of it all.  so often are our history textbooks written to glorify columbus, the pioneers, the conquistadors, but often leave out the...

8 things i wish i knew when i was 22

posted on June 23, 2008 around 11 am from toronto

saw this great article: "8 Things I Wish I Knew When I was 22" find it here: http://almostfearless.com/2008/05/21/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-was-22/    

smiling seal

posted on June 19, 2008 around 3 pm from toronto

i was reading the Expedition to the Arctic / Antarctica with GAP Adventures article on TripAtlas.com. go to: http://www.tripatlas.com/articles/358/Expedition_to_Arctic_and_Antarctica_with_G.A.P_Adventures for the article. i clicked through to GAP Adventures and was looking at the...

i *heart* nyc, too!!

posted on June 11, 2008 around 4 pm from toronto

just saw the featured destination article up there ^^ on "ten unique tours of new york city."  not a bad article :) it reminds me of the adventure i had one time in nyc. it was december 30th a few years ago and i had gotten stuck with my friend, JK, working that day.  it...

words from an unapologetic eurocentric traveler

posted on May 28, 2008 around 1 pm from toronto

so, i want to go travel.  with this whole 9-5 (rather, 9:30 to 5:30) workday, i've become aware that the working world is a place where you have to increasingly plan and plan and plan more for life - no more of that random or last minute jet setting for random places (i think something...

experiencing culture on your stomach (food travel!)

posted on May 21, 2008 around 4 pm from toronto

as a lover of food, one of my biggest reasons to travel is to eat.  i won't even deny it. clam chowder in a sourdough bowl in san fran bbq pork buns in hong kong croissants & pastries in paris considering a trip to south east asia this winter break - so questions i've had:...

Prince Edward County, Ontario

posted on May 12, 2008 around 2 pm from Toronto

Thinking of heading to Prince Edward County this long weekend for a short road trip.  I've heard that this is one of the newest and definitely note-worthy wine regions in Ontario. Everyone's heard about Niagara and Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries and vineyards like Inniskillin, Konzelmann,...