Over the next year, Irish journalist Claire Scott is roaming around the world on the newly launched ‘Roamies’ travel style with G Adventures and Hostelworld. After each adventure, she’s sharing all the details with Travel Courier. Here’s the second story from the 11-day Total...
Cuban scent smacks of tobacco IAN STALKER Does Eduardo Guerra Hernandez’ choice of perfumes make him something of a Cuban chick magnet? Well, he says that might be the case. The Cuban tour guide says wearing a perfume called Vegueros — which has a distinctive cigar smell and comes in a container...
Alabama hits the right notes IAN STALKER Anyone who doubts that Alabama and music are forever intertwined need only look at the name of the state’s tourist board. The tourism promotion body is called Sweet Home Alabama, recalling the classic Lynyrd Skynyrd song, with Lynyrd Skynyrd only being one of many...
Parks offer heights and depths IAN STALKER Those visiting XPLOR park near Playa del Carmen can experience some highs and lows. XPLOR is one of 11 parks and tours offered in the Yucatan Peninsula by Grupo Xcaret and Grupo Xcaret BDMs told a recent webinar that park offerings includes two zipline circuits...
AC service between Vancouver and Miami marks first non-stop route in 18 years TED DAVIS The longest U.S.-bound route from Vancouver will soon be serviced by a new schedule of non-stop flights by Air Canada. AC will launch direct non-stop flights between Vancouver (YVR) and Miami (MIA), starting Dec....
Bolivia can deliver a starry night Ian Stalker Pedro Rios says a visit to Bolivia’s Uyuni Salt Flats may leave tourists somewhat star-struck. The sprawling salt flats, which cover 4,700 square miles and which Rios says amount to a “white desert,” is ideal for star-gazing, with those...
Customers ready to splurge on views and special experiences ANN RUPPENSTEIN Although occupancy levels for luxury hotels are only back to 48-58% of pre pandemic levels on a global level, room rates are already higher than they were in 2019. Jan Freitag, National Director, Hospitality Analytics at CoStar,...
Walking through the streets of Coventry, tour guide Roger Bailey is eager to share a story that’s “a thousand years in the making.” The legend goes that Lady Godiva, a key figure in the history of the region, pleaded with her husband to provide a tax break for local residents. “He...
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