CHRISTINE HOGG For one thousand years, the production of Parmigiano Reggiano in Parma, Italy has followed an ancient recipe using just three simple ingredients: milk, salt and rennet. Originating in the Middle Ages, Benedictine monks were the first to start churning out large wheels of cheese with a long...
Museum is the only one devoted to ‘the study of play’ IAN STALKER Those who are normally puzzled by a notoriously challenging puzzle might be able to hone their skills in solving it by viewing some of the visitors to the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, in action. Shane...
Tour guide likes to sport pirate’s costume at work IAN STALKER Enthusiastic and amiable Martinique tour guide Maurice Ventose is happy to adopt something of a Long John Silver appearance when telling tourists about his treasured island. Ventose — clearly appreciative of his sun-soaked, tropical...
Show provides insights on ancient civilization IAN STALKER Cancun’s new Maya Cosmica show went the futuristic route to help people understand the region’s past. The downtown Cancun show, which launched in August, goes the high-tech route to inform visitors about the ancient Maya, using dramatic...
The Bahamas set to outpace banner 2019 levels ANN RUPPENSTEIN Travellers headed to the Bahamas will soon notice some significant improvements once they hit the runway beyond Nassau as the destination is going through an Airport Renaissance Project. “We are upgrading 16 of the airports within the Islands...
International tensions make some travellers leery of certain regions IAN STALKER To stay or go? International tensions and in some cases outright fighting are dominating the news these days, but are they curtailing Canadian travel plans? Well, according to surveyed travel agents, that depends on the region...
The resort report: what’s new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEIN Checking out the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new or upcoming properties to entice your clients. Curtain Bluff Antigua’s Curtain Bluff reopened for its 62nd season at the end of October...
Company has over 10 resorts in the region IAN STALKER Iberostar says it’s easily able to accommodate those seeking an upscale vacation on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, citing one of its brands as one that those seeking a particularly comfortable stay will appreciate. The Spanish chain has built...
