Paris will be in the spotlight but the Olympics aren’t driving agent bookings IAN STALKER The City of Light will soon be in the limelight and some expect that that will serve its tourism trade well, while several Toronto-area travel agents and one tour operator in turn predict that a looming sports...
State is home to awe-inspiring Copper Canyon IAN STALKER Some truly high times await those visiting the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The northern, U.S. border-fronting state is home to the dramatic Copper Canyon, much deeper than the famed Grand Canyon of the southwestern United States, reaching a depth...
ARTS ENSEMBLE IN CZECHIA TED DAVIS Traditions of a musical nature run deep in the Czech Republic, which this year is celebrating an anniversary 200 years in the making. The 2024 “Year of Czech Music” is being held at the same time as a tribute to Bedřich Smetana, who was born 200 years...
Clients can dance to the (Cuban) music! IAN STALKER Cuban watersports firm Marlin has a catamaran that at times serves as a waterborne dance academy. The Romero — which regularly sails on day excursions from the island of Cayo Guillermo, found off Cuba’s north coast — invites...
Hurricane enabled crocodiles to roam freely IAN STALKER Cuba’s La Redonda Lake has some predatory fugitives who have been on the lam for years. The large watery retreat — found in the Cuban province of Ciego de Avila — is linked to mangrove-lined channels that have that provide...
A cup of Joe can have rum if requested IAN STALKER Hold the milk, skip the sugar but add the rum…. Those visiting Finca La Maria in Cuba’s Ciego de Avila province are invited to try dew of the rooster, a popular area concoction that features rum-laced coffee, with both coffee and rum being...
Unicorn has largely been idle since its launch IAN STALKER British naval vessel HMS Unicorn has clearly stood the test of time, rarely weighing its anchor while doing so. The wooden sailing vessel is now permanently docked in Dundee, Scotland, serving as a floating museum for those wanting to get a look...
Introducing the Telegrafo Hotel La Habana IAN STALKER Spain’s Axel Hotels has opened a Havana property that it says makes it a pioneer in a city that it says is undergoing a noticeable shift in attitudes. Axel’s hotels are designed to make LGBTQI+ travellers feel at home and the company...
Country is for the bird-watchers story/IAN STALKER photos/MANAKIN NATURE TOURS Our feathered friends have once again given Colombia’s tourist trade a boost. Colombia once again came on top of May 11’s Global Big Day 2024, which invites birdwatchers to report different bird species they saw on that...
Aberdeen attraction also features contemporary art IAN STALKER Aberdeen, Scotland’s Aberdeen Art Gallery has honed the art of promoting Scottish art. The gallery, which has artworks dating back to the 15th century, displays works by international artists but also serves as a showcase for home-grown...
