If there's one thing travellers rely on almost as much as their passport, it's the music they travel with. As cool as the expensive noise cancelling headphones are, they're not always the most practical when travelling light and pocket bulge-free is your M.O.
House of Marley , the Earth-friendly, cause-minded company that licensed the Marley...
If you’re like me and can’t afford a fisheye lens right now, a fisheye lens adapter is the next best thing. I tested one out recently that simply screws into the end of my SLR using the filter threads. It’s Photojojo’s Fisheye Lens Adapter . For shutterbugs, it’s hours of entertainment. I mean, what could be more fun...
Peru's undisputed king of tourism is Machu Picchu. Millions of people each year go to Peru to see the ancient temple and ruins. To only visit Peru for Machu Picchu is like going to New York just for the Statue of Liberty. Being the third largest country in South America, there is much more to Peru than just Machu Picchu - you just need to be...
When I told people my plan to camp alone for a week in the desert backcountry of Big Bend National Park, along the Mexico border in Texas, some handled it better than others. Most often it was people who consider swimming in the ocean adventurous that couldn't quite grasp the purpose. I'd watch them toil with the thought of being completely...
It's every travelers worst dream. You head to the local market,and spot the perfect souvenir. You bargain with the vendor and manage to get her to drop the price. You feel like a champ. You just got a great deal. Or so you think. Then you get back to the hotel and realize your roommate paid half as much. Nobody likes to be played a fool....
As a 6-year-old, John Scotese took his first scuba diving excursion in the cold, cloudy waters of Lake Michigan. There, he caught a glimpse of one fish. Fast forward several decades and things have changed, indeed. These days, as a marine biologist for Quicksilver Cruises Reef Biosearch , he swims alongside swarms of bright-yellow angelfish, leopard...
If you’re looking for something more risqué than your average wholesome vacation destinations, read on TripAtlas.com as we “uncover” these top ten places in the world to get naked.
From the best topless pool in Las Vegas to the best places to go totally nude on vacation in Mexico and Jamaica, or at the world’s...
WestJet announced that Transport Canada has issued an air operator certificate (AOC) for WestJet Encore, which launches service in Western Canada on June 24, 2013 .
An air operator certificate is granted following an extensive application process whereby Transport Canada determines whether or not a company's facilities and...
You may have heard different information about whether or not the new Canadian passports can be scanned by electronic devices. These new scanners seem to be on the rise and are being used by ‘thieves’ to steal people’s information from credit cards and siimilar items, even from several feet away.
For those who may not...
As much as Cuban travel has become a Canadian winter past-time, in many ways the country is still an enigma.
Every winter there are questions about health insurance, currency conversion, power supply, the advisability of bringing gifts, and offering tips at the all-inclusives, plus a series of other concerns.
In this column I will try to...
One of the more frequent inquiries I get is about a country that is truly becoming a favoured choice of world travelers again.
What is now the country of Croatia, with its major seaport city of Dubrovnik as a tourist centerpiece, has seen massive annual statistical growth in visitations.
Dubrovnik itself was once a prime convention destination...
A new travel product breakthrough lets you check out your hotel room as soon as you walk in to ensure it meets the standards you expect for cleanliness.
The product is called The Hotel Inspector.
Its technology allows you to see things on the sheets, carpet, and table tops not visible to the naked eye.
As gross as it sounds the unit can...
Zappos! A zippy little word, indeed, and a worldwide phenomenon for the apparel and footwear obsessed. For the ranks of the uninitiated, zappos.com is a nontraditional kind of company — inspired by the Spanish word for shoes, zapatos. Consumers choose from a vast selection of products ranging from Kate Spade purses to high-tech baby joggers to...
The Florida Film Festival (April 5-14) is hands down one of my favorite events in Orlando. Of course, the selection of films is grand (this year there are 167 from 31 different countries), it’s somewhat likely you’ll rub shoulders with a celebrity or filmmaker, and there’s the chance to chow down on some delectable foods. ...
It was a picture-perfect day off the shores of Maui’s Makena Beach as our group of six paddled an outrigger canoe through the calm waters. It had been about 10 minutes or so since we left shore, but already we had arrived at the perfect snorkeling spot. I was still putting on my mask and fins as everyone plopped into the water to search for the...
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