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5 top winter destinations not in the Caribbean

October 31, 2017 by Carol Perehudoff 1 Comment

Sunset Fili, photo credit Visit Maldives
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For an exotic touch and a lot of sunshine, here are 5 top winter destinations not in the Caribbean.

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Travel advice for Canadian snowbirds

September 23, 2017 by Carol Perehudoff 14 Comments

Plane wing. Advice for Canadian Snowbirds
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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 […]

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Moving to Puerto Vallarta – maybe

November 3, 2016 by Carol Perehudoff 10 Comments

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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 […]

Filed Under: Mexico, North America, Warm Destinations

A Tropical Island Cocktail Cure at Paradisus Palma Real

March 10, 2015 by Carol Perehudoff 8 Comments

The Colonial Plaza at the luxury all inclusive, Paradisus Palma Real
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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. […]

Filed Under: Caribbean, Culinary Tourism, Dominican Republic, Warm Destinations

Seychelles Islands: Moyenne and the amorous tortoise

January 27, 2015 by Carol Perehudoff 13 Comments

Tortoise habitat on Moyenne Island Indian Ocean Seychelles
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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 […]

Filed Under: Africa, Seychelles, Warm Destinations Tagged With: Animals

Cenote Mexico Adventure

January 5, 2015 by Carol Perehudoff 15 Comments

Rappelling Cenote Maya Riviera Maya
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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 […]

Filed Under: Mexico, Sacred Places, Soft adventure, Warm Destinations

Big 5 safari animals, sunset excursion in South Africa

December 20, 2014 by Carol Perehudoff 4 Comments

Big 5 safari animals, an Elephant in Pilanesberg National Park
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“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. […]

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Sun City, South Africa, land of beautiful women

December 4, 2014 by Carol Perehudoff 2 Comments

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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 […]

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Cuba beaches: Cayo Ensenachos

October 21, 2014 by Carol Perehudoff 15 Comments

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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 […]

Filed Under: Caribbean, Cuba, Hotels, Warm Destinations

Iberostar Varadero! Cuba! Let’s go!

October 6, 2014 by Carol Perehudoff 21 Comments

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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 […]

Filed Under: Caribbean, Cuba, Hotels, Warm Destinations

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