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Castles of Canada
May 21, 2012 / 5:00 am
Yes that's right - Canada is home to 18 world famous castles. Why not take a moment to peek into the history and stories of the top 10. For more information on these exciting historical monuments, meet with your Travel Agent to customise your own personal tour! 1) The...
Captivating Cuba!
May 7, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed Tourism in Cuba attracts over two million people a year, and is one of the main sources of revenue for the island. With its favorable climate, pristine beaches, colonial architecture and cultural history; Cuba has now become a most attractive...
Kiribati - Gilbert Islands
Apr 23, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed Kiribati is an independent republic located in the central Pacific Ocean, about 4,000 km southwest of Hawaii. It is part of the Pacific islands that are known as Micronesia. Kiribati consists of 33 coral islands...
Barkerville - history in our backyard
Mar 26, 2012 / 5:00 am
The main town of the Cariboo Gold Rush is preserved as a historic 'ghost' town. It's located 80 km's (50 mi) east of Quesnel along BC Highway 26. Once the largest city north of San Francisco, historic Barkerville was named after Billy Barker from England who was first...
Liechtenstein
Mar 12, 2012 / 5:00 am
Liechtenstein, is a landlocked alpine country in Central Europe bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. It is just over 160 square kilometres, and it has a population of 35,000. Liechtenstein has the world's lowest debt and also has the second lowest...
The Isle of Man
Feb 27, 2012 / 5:00 am
The Isle of Man is located at the heart of the British Isles, putting it within easy reach of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; and is the perfect destination for anyone in search of an adrenaline rush. With a variety of activities on both land and sea this Isle has much to offer for the...
The forgotten of Hawaii
Feb 13, 2012 / 5:00 am
So popular is Hawaii ! And it has been so for many years for tourists. Honolulu, most popular for Pear Harbour and Waikiki Beach. Maui known for quiet, condo's and golfing. Kauai, the Garden Isle made famous by The King (Elvis) himself. These three dream islands are frequented by thousands...
St.Thomas - US Virgin Islands
Jan 30, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed A most popular cruise port; it's more that just an Island to pop into. Only 32 square miles in size, St. Thomas is the most cosmopolitan of the US Virgin Islands - and the most luxurious. Charlotte Amalie, the capital...
Comoros - the forgotten islands
Jan 16, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed The Comoros Islands form an archipelago of volcanic islands covering a total area of 2034 km² situated off the south-east coast of Africa, to the east of Mozambique and north-west of Madagascar. They consist of four islands and several islets in the...
Rhode Island, USA - The Ocean State
Jan 2, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed A state in the New England region of the United States; Rhode Island is bordered by Connecticut to the west and Massachusetts to the north & east, and it shares a water boundary with New York's Long Island to the southwest. It's...
Asmara, Eritrea - an African gem!
Dec 19, 2011 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed Asmara, the capital of the country or Eritrea - located on the horn of Africa, boasts the most shining collection of colonial architectural wonders in Africa. It is like a film set from an early Italian movie, with vintage Italian coffee machines and...
On top of the world
Dec 5, 2011 / 5:00 am
Well folks, it's that time of year again. The air is crisp, frost covers the grass and in the higher elevations we are blessed with fresh powder ! Skis and snowboards across the valley are being dusted and waxed as we prepare for another year of great Okanagan Valley skiing and boarding. We...
Fascinating Falkland Islands
Nov 21, 2011 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed The Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean are located about 250 nautical miles from the coast of South America. The archipelago consists of East Falkland, West Falkland and The Lesser Islands. The capital, Stanley, is on East...
Magical Monaco
Nov 7, 2011 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed Monaco - the mythic place between the Alpes and the Mediterranean Sea that will turn you dreams into reality. Monaco has a colorful and fascinating history filled with barbarians, kings and even a movie star. It is a story of castles,...
Gibraltar: more than a rock!
Oct 24, 2011 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed Steeped in history that has evolved from its strategic location at the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula, where Europe meets Africa, visitors are assured of breathtaking scenery, wildlife and architecture that captures the unique flavour of this...
Fair Verona
Oct 10, 2011 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed Fair Verona...not just for Romeo and Juliet. Verona, a city in Veneto, northern Italy, and one of the seven provincial capitals of the region found on the Milano-Venice train line, 70 miles west of Venice, it lies on the banks of the...
The Airlines vs. Vultures
Sep 26, 2011 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed Fees! Fees! Fees! Money! Money! More Money! Charges for bags, charges for seating, charges for food, charges for movies, charges for water..... some overseas airlines now charging for in cabin bathroom use! (Oops! My mistake. Use of the...
Beautiful Bolivia!
Sep 12, 2011 / 5:00 am
You're invited to know Bolivia! A country with an impressive diversity of natural and archaeological wealth. The Tiwanaku ruins, one of the most important ruins of South America. The Madidi National Park, considered by National Geographic essential because it is the...
World's Top Ten Gardens!
Aug 29, 2011 / 5:00 am
Photo: (Flickr user, travelingotter) 1) Beautiful British Columbia's own Butchart Gardens: Victoria, BC Canada One of the world's premier floral show gardens. Mrs. Jennie Butchart began to shape this magnificent landscape in 1904. She established, in the style...
What's so cool about Iceland?
Aug 13, 2011 / 5:00 am
Made famous these last two years with a feature on TV's hit show The Bachelorette and a volcanic eruption stopping international travel in its tracks, one wonders what else this mysterious island can show us. Photo:...
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