It’s time to think about a winter vacation, blissful islands and sunshine, but’s let get beyond the norm. For an exotic touch, here are 5 top winter destinations not in the Caribbean. Where to chase the sun in 2018 Oh, crap. Winter’s coming. It’s time to dream about sun-drenched flowers, the whispery rustle of […]
Travel advice for Canadian snowbirds
With more than one million retired Canadians leaving Canada each winter, there are plenty of travellers who could use some tips on how to prepare for a lengthy stay outside the country. Here is some helpful travel advice for Canadian snowbirds. Note: This post was done in collaboration with Kanetix.ca, an online insurance comparison […]
Moving to Puerto Vallarta – maybe
A trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to look at real estate turns into a tour of different neighborhoods and takes a few sightseeing detours. If you’re thinking of moving to Puerto Vallarta, or just want to explore this popular beach destination, tour along with Rebecca and her husband. This is a guest post by Rebecca Perehudoff (also […]
A Tropical Island Cocktail Cure at Paradisus Palma Real
Sitting on a barstool in the M Bar off the courtyard lobby of the Paradisus Palma Real Resort in Punta Cana, I mournfully set down the cocktail menu, watched other people order Negronis del Campos and Smoked Sherry Bloody Marys and wondered where I could get a stupid cup of hot water with lemon and honey. It’s not fair, I thought. […]
Seychelles Islands: Moyenne and the amorous tortoise
When it comes to visiting Seychelles islands, little Moyenne Island in Ste. Anne Marine Park is where giant tortoises roam – perfect for an excursion from the main tourist island of Mahé. Just remember, tortoises have the right of way! “Are you sure you want to stay behind?” asks Tina, my guide on my daylong […]
Cenote Mexico Adventure
Looking out the plane window on our flight to the Riviera Maya, watching the lights of Toronto shrink into specks as we rose into a still-dark sky, I was thinking of beaches, palms and papayas. I was thinking of a nap by the pool. I was thinking the seats on Air Transat are really quite comfortable, that the […]
Big 5 safari animals, sunset excursion in South Africa
“What’s really cool on a safari is when you see a lion or leopard killing a zebra,” a man from Johannesburg told me as I waited outside my hotel, the Palace of the Lost City, in Sun City, South Africa, for my sunset excursion to find the Big 5 safari animals: the lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, rhinoceros and leopard. […]
Sun City, South Africa, land of beautiful women
My first question in Sun City, South Africa, a ritzy Vegas-style resort complex is, “Who are these people?” And by people, I mean South African women. And by women I mean long-legged gazelles. UPDATE: Brainiac beauty Miss South Africa, Rolene Strauss, has just been crowned Miss World 2014. Congratulations South Africa! Strauss was competing at the Miss World pageant […]
Cuba beaches: Cayo Ensenachos
Looking for a luxury resort and the best Cuba beaches? Check out Cayo Ensenachos, a dream destination if you like soft white sand and tranquility I never know what to say to my butler on holiday. “Come in and unpack my sundresses?” “Bring me tea and papaya at 6 a.m.?” “Don’t disturb me. I want […]
Iberostar Varadero! Cuba! Let’s go!
Pool or ocean? Pool or ocean? Ocean or pool? It’s a tough choice when you’re at the Iberostar Varadero, Cuba, one of the island’s top hotels. But it’s nearly 7 p.m., a rain cloud is hanging over the horizon like a hammer ready to pound, and I have no time to 1) change or 2) make […]
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