September 28, 2005
La Côte d'Azur c'est mieux en automne
On ne dira jamais assez les charmes de l’arrière-saison sur les rives de la
Méditerranée. C’est le moment idéal pour s’offrir une escapade à deux dans cette lumière de la Côte qui plaisait tant à Henri Matisse.
Shopping in Paris
Do your holiday shopping in Paris this fall on a budget air-and-hotel package.
( LATIMES )
Oz at the head of the table
By S. Irene Virbila
In Australia's food-obsessed seaport city, chefs bring precision to their craft, reinterpreting Asian and Continental cuisines with the freshest ingredients. The world is taking notice.
September 25, 2005
Aux Açores, l'été après l'été
Pour prolonger les douceurs de la belle saison, cap sur les îles du Sud qui ont retrouvé toute leur tranquillité.
( from LeFigaro )
Tennis Holidays in Spain
La Manga Club Tennis Holidays Weekly tuition pakages available
www.tennisholiday.co.uk
( fro LeParisien )
Port holes of opportunity
Cruising finds a convert in Maria Visconti, who discovers the Mediterranean's ancient treasures by ship. more
( from the Sydney Morning Herald )
Immersed in Kakadu splendour
Camping with crocodiles? It doesn't get any better, Clara Iaccarino writes. more
( from the Sydney Morning Herald )
Gringos and a tequila sunset
Cruising the Mexican Riviera opens up a world of beauty, history and adventure, Don Townshend writes. more
A note of caution: Cruise Lines are governed by marine laws that make them very difficult to deal with if you have an injury, either of body or of service. People have been injured on cruise ships, contracted viruses that ended a vacation, missed port calls because of bad weather and you the passenger and paying customer have very little recourse under the law.
It is all in the fine print, very fine print, on the ticked provided by the cruise line.
cruising is fun, but you may be on your own if you have difficulty.
( from the Sydney Morning Herald )
September 22, 2005
Visiting Puglia? Don't forget your pickaxBy Jane Engle
DESTINATION: ITALY: Volunteers from around the world come to the province on Italy's Adriatic coast to help shore up historic sites..
September 20, 2005
Provence in Montreal
If there is a part of France as magical in its effect upon the senses as Paris itself, it is Provence, that sunny, sensual province in the south of France that runs along the Mediterranean coastline in the vicinity of Marseilles. If there is a part of France as magical in its effect upon the senses as Paris itself, it is Provence, that sunny, sensual province in the south of France that runs along the Mediterranean coastline in the vicinity of Marseilles.
The excursion revolution
Shore excursions, once an afterthought in cruising, have catapulted to a major attraction, even becoming a reason to cruise.
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( from the Chicago Tribune )
Ports seek solutions as ships get bigger
Mary Lu Abbott
A flotilla of nearly 40 cruise ships is winding up its season in Alaska this month, having carried more than 900,000 passengers over about 20 weeks to a handful of small ports. That's a lot of visitors when you realize Alaska has only about 636,000 residents. ( from the LATIMES )
Europa Park lets kids travel to 12 `countries'
Sep. 17, 2005. 01:00 AM
RUST, GERMANY—Why is it that you can spend a fortune exposing your children to the real culture of Europe yet they have their best time surrounded by the fake stuff? [Full Story]
Digital photography: A matter of trust
Sep. 17, 2005. 01:00 AM
What's the best thing about digital photography? No film. [Full Story]
And MUCH, MUCH MORE.......( from the Toronto Star )
September 19, 2005
Last week it was deck replacement time at the cottage. This deck may look okay from this angle, but it was in pretty bad shape. The stringers underneath were rotted away, and the deck was in danger of collapsing.
The local government requires a building permit to replace a deck. Because the deck is within 66 feet of the lake it can only be replaced, not changed or expanded . Nothing could be torn down without the permission of the building inspector- who just so happened, was on vacation at the time. Hence mega pictures to prove we didn't change anything.
After a week of very hard work by three men and at times, one woman, the new deck began to take shape. A weekend project turned into a major undertaking.
We had to leave the new deck with half the decking on, and no railing, and no stairs. To help with the project niece Jenna and her 5 day-old Olivia arrived.
Finally it was time to put my feet up as we began the long treck back to Glencoe. We travelled across a large part of southern Ontario and it was frustrating to learn that the most expensive gasoline, by a longshot, was in Glencoe. Even in the wilds of Frontenac County the gas was cheaper than Glencoe.
We didn't get much time to enjoy this, but our deck will look out on this scene.
September 15, 2005
Trips don't always do a body good, especially ears and eyesKathleen Doheny
A little common-sense planning could help to avoid discomfort or hearing loss.
( from the LATimes)
Electronic passports headed your way
A new high-tech passport era is dawning.
Update: Woman gives birth on plane
(from the Chicago Tribune)
It is just under a year since we saw an ad for a Med. Cruise for 1 week, courtesy of Sunquest, for just under half price. I have been watching for similar deals to appear this year, but none todate. We were able to purchase our tickets and leave on our cruise a week later. It was great fun and the weather was exceptional.
Fairy tale castle stands mighty tall Down Under
Sep. 15, 2005. 01:00 AM
DUNEDIN, N.Z.—We are coming up on Halloween, so let me tell you a story. It's a story of love, loss, suicide, ghosts and seals. Yes, seals. The kind that used to bounce balls on their noses until it became Not The Done Thing. [Full Story]
Seabourn cruise line offering major savings
Sep. 15, 2005. 01:00 AMSeabourn is offering special pricing on a recently added Oct. 16 Mediterranean voyage onboard Seabourn Legend. New Orleans' National D-Day Museum had originally chartered Seabourn Legend for a commemorative voyage to Italy but had to cancel the sailing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. [Full Story]
Just the facts about travelling while pregnant
Sep. 15, 2005. 01:00 AMSuggestions for pregnant travellers from Dr. Nick Shilletto: [Full Story]
Great expectations
Sep. 15, 2005. 01:00 AM
With a nod of his head, the customs agent at Pearson International Airport took the passport from my outstretched hand. [Full Story]
September 05, 2005
How Katrina has affected travelBy Jane Engle
TRAVEL NEWS: Airlines, hotels and cruise lines are changing schedules and launching aid programs in the disaster's wake. (LATimes)
Time for some idle pleasures
There are many great spots around Sydney Harbour where you can stop and smell the gum trees, writes David Lockwood. more ( Sydney Morning Herald )
September 04, 2005
We have no need to go to Mexico to see Monarchs. Our weeping willow tree in the back yard has been playing host to a large number of monarchs as they prepare to wend their way south to Mexico. They are skittish and hard to photograph, but Meredith managed to take some excellent pictures, this being one.
Sunday,September 4, 2005 @ Glencoe Ontario. That's $6.18 per Imperial gallon for those who don,t think metric.
How much damage can this do to the economy of Canada? The World?
How much is enough for Haliburton and George Bush's friends?
It this the 'Skull and Bones' way of ruling the World?
Questions, questions.
Thinking of a trip? Have factor in a 'little extra' for the oil barons. We wouldn't want these poor people to suffer.
Going out for dinner? Don't forget George's tip.....Oh! I forgot. It will already be factored into the price of you food and service. Maybe if you walk instead of taking your car it will offset the increased cost.
Hey, there are some good cruise deals out there right now, that is until you factor in the fuel surcharges.
Isn't life great in the world of the American Empire. No security concerns because we don't have any security. No concerns about freedom and democracy because in this perfect world we don't have any.... except those rights and freedoms that George and his 'Skull and Bones' cronies allow us. Freedom!
Islands' history makes visit far more interesting
Sep. 1, 2005. 01:00 AM
ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON—Okay, this is my favourite bar bet question. It takes a bit of self-confidence to pull it off because the answer is not exactly clear-cut. But it's worth a try. So, here's how it goes: how many countries are in North America? [Full Story]
Passengers dance up a storm
Sep. 3, 2005. 01:00 AM
Dance is making such a strong resurgence in popularity due to TV shows such as Dancing with the Stars, Mad Hot Ballroom, So You Think You Can Dance and movies like Shall We Dance with Richard Gere, that cruise lines are beefing up their big band, jazz and other dance theme cruises to satisfy passengers who want to strut their stuff. [Full Story] (Toronto Star)
Cruising — Italian style
Sep. 3, 2005. 01:00 AM
PORTOFINO, ITALY—Italian shoes. Italian wine. Why not an Italian cruise line? After all, who knows the Mediterranean better than a country that's stepping into it like a boot? [Full Story]
Travel Advisory — Italians get tough with `fake' merchandise
Sep. 3, 2005. 01:00 AMBuying counterfeit goods in Italy could get costly as hefty fines of up to 10,000 euros (almost $15,000 Cdn.) are being imposed by police cracking down on the sale of such items. [Full Story]
Sea of bargains awaits passengers on cruise trips
Sep. 3, 2005. 01:00 AM
ABOARD THE CARNIVAL VICTORY—As our mega ship pulled away from the port of Miami — downtown on one side, causeway on the other — activity surrounded us. Sailboats served as unofficial escorts from the harbour while fishing boats braced for the wake only a 102,000-ton cruising vessel can create. [Full Story] (Toronto Star)
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