Europe
European Travel Visa Waiver Soon Required for Canadians
If you plan to travel to Europe next year, you need to read this important update for all Canadian travellers. There will be a new fee for Canadians visiting Europe starting in 2024. Last year, the EU unveiled the European Travel Information Authorization method (ETIAS), the EU’s new system for granting
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Why the Irish Don’t Talk About Leprechauns (and Other Surprising Things to Discover in Northwest Ireland)
Originally Published March 5, 2020 When you dream of Ireland do you think of leprechauns? The Irish secretly hate it when visitors ask about them (it’s akin to asking Canadians how many dogs you have in your dog sled team). Instead, plan a trip that reveals things locals are proud
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ласкаво просимо! Welcome to a Unique Family Vacation in Ukraine
Originally Published March 25, 2019. We stand with Ukraine I ‘heart’ Ukraine. And yes, it’s Ukraine, not The Ukraine, not since their independence from the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991. Did you also know the third largest Ukrainian population in the world, is in Canada, mostly living in Alberta
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Europe Out Of Reach? Anise Liquors are the Taste of Summer on the Continent
I find myself drawn to books about summer in Europe this year, a year in which travelling to Europe seems as foreign as the continent itself. Hotel Pastis by Peter Mayle captured my fancy as the protagonist began to appreciate the ubiquitous pastis enjoyed by his Provencal counterparts. Soon, fascinated
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What Does International Women in Engineering Day Have to Do With Travel?
Travel and play – it’s something that a lot of people dream about. But if you live to travel, another option to consider, is travel, work and play. Choosing your career wisely can enable a travel addiction. While travel writer may be an obvious choice, many people in the sciences
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Post-COVID Dreaming: Three Places I Want to Visit Someday
Why do we travel? There are many answers to that question, each as different as the person answering. I love to travel for both adventure and relaxation. The world is such an interesting place. Being in a new city or country can heighten your awareness of life: both the differences
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Israel in the Kitchen with Israel Cookalong {Recipes}
People may be travelling more locally these days, but you can still discover the magic of other cultures from the comfort of home. With Israel Cookalong, a real-time cook-along over Zoom, you can taste the exuberant flavours of Israel, the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Appetizers, salads, main courses and
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The Best of Iceland with Kids
If you haven’t visited Iceland before you might incorrectly assume it’s purely a winter wilderness. However, visitors, especially from Canada, will likely find the winters fairly mild and the summers quite glorious. A country of immense natural beauty and dramatic landscapes, fit for movies, Iceland is also the perfect destination
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10 Amazing Family Activities in Cornwall, England
Since the dawn of British rail travel, England’s county of Cornwall – with fierce Atlantic waves, lusty fields, and breathtakingly perilous cliffs – has provided a breath of fresh air for city and suburb-dwellers. Newquay (pronounced New-Key), one of Cornwall’s most popular destinations, has become known – for better or
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12 Travel Trends for 2020 That Will Transform the Way You Think About Travel
Fasten your seat belts – there are some very interesting travel trends on our radar. In 2020 more people will turn to travel advisors, professional photographers, and even astrologers to help get the best out of their trip, while in the business world, experts predict a rise in Canadian airfares
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