November 28, 2005
CHINESE ARE SCREENING INBOUND AND OUTBOUND TRAVELLERS. IS IT ENOUGH?Travellers to China face bird flu screening
Nov. 28, 2005. 10:17 AM
November 27, 2005
Yesterday we made our first cross-border visit, to Port Huron, in several years. It marked the first time that I ever had to show my passport to enter the USofA. It is amazing that people who live so close to us ( about 80 km/50 miles from Glencoe) have a different accent. They also have gasolineprices that are more than $0.20 less than ours. Everything else is very much the same, although I have never seen bibles being sold in Dollar stores for $1.00 in Canada. Otherwise the stores in the Mall are the same, and Tim Horton's has 2 outlets about 1 km apart. There was no waiting at the border control, either way, and the border guards were very pleasant. There were not a lot of bargains,even though our $ is much closer to that of the Us $ than its been in a long time.
THE TORONTO STAR HAS A NEW TRAVEL EDITOR
Taking you on a journey of wonder and adventure
Nov. 26, 2005. 01:00 AM
Antonio is a labour lawyer in the south of Spain, a genial bear of a man, almost as wide as he is tall. When I knew him, he habitually wore an unlawyerly straw hat, baggy shorts and carried a pilgrim staff.
Mickey Mao
Discovering Disney
Nov. 26, 2005. 01:00 AM
HONG KONG—The little girl in the angel suit, complete with wings, halo and celestial pink boots, is cute but no cherub.
November 25, 2005
There is much to explore in Italy.In search of beauty
John Slavin finds the divine on Italy's Piero trail. more
How classy will the A380 be?
Clive Dorman reports on the new space race. more
Fighting Fire With Fire Is Not Always Possible in Drought-Stricken NewSouthWales.
Burn-off is way behind: fire chief
Norwegian Airline makes sure you get your undisturbed rest.
A Funny thing happened on my way home from Trondheim dear!!!
Flier naps through round-trip
November 22, 2005
Europe is quick to exploit its history for tourism. But I wonder if this idea will be a big hit in the ecotourism circles.Iron Curtain trail planned
Full Story
November 21, 2005
Summer is starting in OZ. It is not my favourite time of year Downunder as it can get veryyyyyyyyyy hot. But the wine is great.Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Australia's new state of wine
By JOHN LEE
It's November. The days are endlessly sunny; shorts and sandals are de rigueur. Vineyards echo with the promise of picnic lunches among rolling green hills that fall gently to the waterfront beneath flawless blue skies. While you're probably dreaming this scenario if you live in Canada -- November is our time to hunker down with hot chocolate and Neo Citran, not a recommended new cocktail -- in Australia it's the start of summer, a time when wine regions attract hordes of giddy imbibers like bees in a field of wildflowers.
Only In Australia could this happen!
Wednesday, November 3, 2004
Australian desert to host world's largest golf course
Within the next 18 months, Australia's treeless Nullarbor Plain will launch the world's largest golf course. The Nullarbor Links will stretch across more than 1,300 kilometres of semi-desert spanning the border between Western Australia and South Australia.
Location: Australia; Nullarbor Plain;
Subject: golf; development; tourism
Restroomratings.com
Before venturing off to the loo on your next foray abroad, make sure the porcelain altar is suitably sparkly. At restroomratings.com, washroom watchers from Iceland to Atlantic City post their comments on WCs ranging from a doorless, open-air room in Costa Rica to urinals in a Frankfurt apple wine bar marked S, M, L. Ah, bathroom humour. ( globe and mail )
November 20, 2005
Safer than driving a ........Grounded by fear
Nov. 19, 2005. 01:00 AM
Amanda was promoted recently to her dream job — a high-paying position with an open-ended ticket to travel.
"Tofino rocks", according to our on-site man, Dickson
Roughing it the easy way at eco-lodge
Nov. 17, 2005. 01:00 AM
Travel writers on Travel writers
Words of wisdom
The Sydney Morning Herald writers on their favourite travel writers. more
November 18, 2005
Our neighbours are getting set to celebrate "American" Thanksgiving. We, in Canada, have our Thanksgiving in October. If you are interested in what comprises a tradiltional Thanksgiving dinner read this from the LATIMES.The Essential Thanksgiving
From turkey to perfectly baked pies, easy and elegant versions of the classics.
I wish we could pop over to Calais and Boulogne for some Christmas Shopping, but I guess we will have to be satisfied with Port Huron.
To France, for my Christmas provisions
Robin Young summons up stamina for his annual outing to the French ports, to return in glory laden with Christmas meat, cheeses, cakes and wines. Read his inside guide to Calais and Boulogne
A guide to Christmas markets on the continent
It is snowing outside at the moment, and Mexico is looking very appealing.
Peace reigns in pirate haunt
Nov. 17, 2005. 01:00 AM
CAMPECHE, Mexico - Sitting in an outdoor restaurant overlooking the main square of Campeche and watching a local dance troupe entertain the Sunday evening crowd between sips on a mojito, it's hard to imagine this Mexican city's bloody past.
November 14, 2005
What's better? Travel agents or the WebNov. 14, 2005. 07:39 AM
I still feel more comfortable dealing with a travel agent than booking on the web. When you deal with a travel agent you atleast have a 'face' to hold accountable if things go wrong, even if the travel agent can't do much.
November 12, 2005
AND THEY ARE NOT ALL IN THE UK.The dirty weekend
The world's best hotels to revive an tradition (Times Online)
November 11, 2005
Great read from TimesOnlineThe Jetrosexuals
How do the world's most frequent fliers cope with life at 40,000ft? What are their top tips? And are they members of the mile-high club? Stephen Bleach finds out
Believe it or not ....from Times Online, UK
Societies worse off 'when they have God on their side'
By Ruth Gledhill, Religion Correspondent
RELIGIOUS belief can cause damage to a society, contributing towards high murder rates, abortion, sexual promiscuity and suicide, according to research published today.
According to the study, belief in and worship of God are not only unnecessary for a healthy society but may actually contribute to social problems.
The study counters the view of believers that religion is necessary to provide the moral and ethical foundations of a healthy society.
It compares the social peformance of relatively secular countries, such as Britain, with the US, where the majority believes in a creator rather than the theory of evolution. Many conservative evangelicals in the US consider Darwinism to be a social evil, believing that it inspires atheism and amorality.
Many liberal Christians and believers of other faiths hold that religious belief is socially beneficial, believing that it helps to lower rates of violent crime, murder, suicide, sexual promiscuity and abortion. The benefits of religious belief to a society have been described as its “spiritual capital”. But the study claims that the devotion of many in the US may actually contribute to its ills.
The paper, published in the Journal of Religion and Society, a US academic journal, reports: “Many Americans agree that their churchgoing nation is an exceptional, God-blessed, shining city on the hill that stands as an impressive example for an increasingly sceptical world.
“In general, higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy and abortion in the prosperous democracies. ............................( to read the rest visit http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1798944,00.html )
So you have been everywhere. Have you been to North Korea?
Sounds interesting.
N. Korea: Bizarre Trip of a Lifetime
By Bruce Wallace
A small, seasoned group of "extreme travelers" gets a peek inside the ultra-secretive state.
November 10, 2005
THIS ALL BEGS THE QUESTION, "WHAT WAS A CRUISE SHIP DOING IN WATERS KNOWN TO BE PIRATE INFESTED?" ALL SHIPPING HAS BEEN WARNED ABOUT THIS AREA, LET ALONE CRUISE SHIPS. NOT MY CHOICE FOR A FUTURE CRUISE : SEABOURNE SPIRIT , SEABOURNE CRUISE LINEExperts say cruises vulnerable
Cruise lines say they are prepared for attacks like the one this past weekend, when pirates fired rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns at a luxury vessel. Still, experts say ships remain vulnerable.
Ship hit pirates with sonic weapon
Transat unveils its `spring line'
Nov. 10, 2005. 01:00 AM
Travel is getting more like the fashion industry every year: as one season gets underway, the next is sent sailing down the catwalk. Travel companies are previewing their spring "lines" before winter has begun.
It's good news for travellers who need to book far in advance. With Transat Holidays' Europe Preview 2006, you can save $150 on a flight, Package Plus or Package Plus 2 Capitals with visits to London, Paris or both, by booking before Feb. 13. See http://www.transatholidays.com.
FRANCE IS NOT ALONE WITH ITS PROBLEMS
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Gangs rob beach-goers in Portugal
On a sunny national holiday last week, scores of beach-goers were stretched out in the sands at Portugal's Carcavelos beach when, like a swarm of locusts, about 500 youths descended on the relaxed crowd, stirring up panic as they robbed the stunned bathers.
Location: Portugal; Lisbon;
Subject: gangs; youth; assault; theft; tourism industry; travel (Globe and Mail)
November 09, 2005
Alberta: Where Dinosaurs Rule --How appropriate is this heading, courtesy of the Detroit FreePress. The Land of Dinosaurs, living and dead, or is it just the Premier?November 6, 2005
If you go to the Royal Tyrrell Museum
WHERE DINOSAURS RULE: The Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta offers a spectacular look at T. rex, hadrosaur triceratops and friends
November 05, 2005
PARIS IS HOT!!Arson attacks hit Paris suburbs
Nov. 4, 2005. 06:33 PMBands of youths roaming Parisian suburbs burned more than 500 vehicles and hurled stones at police today, as the worst rioting in a decade entered its second week and spread elsewhere in France. A savage assault on a bus passenger highlighted the dangers of travel in the impoverished outlying neighborhoods. Photo gallery [Full Story]
Paris school teaches the art of everyday cooking
Nov. 5, 2005. 01:00 AM
PARIS—Nicolas Bergerault can tell you the exact day that a Toronto experience changed his life: Dec. 10, 2001. [Full Story] (from the Toronto Star )
November 03, 2005
Winter Bargains - Cuba, Portugal, Costa delSol, and moreTravellers get an early Christmas present
Nov. 3, 2005. 01:00 AMEveryone knows that as Christmas trees go up, so do travel prices. [Full Story]
November 02, 2005
Want to try a new job on your vacation?Dipping a toe into a new career
By Kathryn Robinson
Vocation Vacations gives the curious a chance to try out new jobs, be it cheese maker, dog trainer or innkeeper. (from the LATimes)
November 01, 2005
Le Metro of Paris is for Everyone - clean, fast, easy, low cost, convenientLife on the big M
Jayne Tuttle finds that the Underground movement is still strong in Paris. more
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