There’s never a lack of things to see and do in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. Snowmobile and snowbike racers flock to the SnowCross Championships (February 28-29). Hockey fans fill the stadiums to support the Ottawa Senators and Ottawa 67’s junior hockey team. Ski enthusiasts head to Gatineau Park or the Sir John A. Macdonald Winter Trail. Culture and history aficionados tour the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian War Museum, the FREE! Ottawa Art Gallery, …
Gladys Knight, Beres Hammond and Anthony B. are the latest artists to join the final roster of esteemed musical talents who will be performing at the 24th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival taking place from June 25-27, 2020. Thursday night is typically known as reggae night when the energetic vibe from top powerhouses in soca, reggae, dancehall and more get the crowd on their feet. Friday night features show-stopping performances from a variety of musical …
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Love Champagne? The Champagne Tour Co. is offering custom-planned private visits to artisan grower-producers, grand prestige cellars and exclusive access to vineyards in France, not open to the general public. Priced at 1,750 euros per person, the “Romance in Champagne” package includes two full days with an English-speaking private driver guide, an overnight stay in a four-star Chateau hotel with breakfast, first-class travel from Paris for two, private cellar visits and tastings at Dom Perignon …
Whether you’re planning a honeymoon, hoping to rekindle the romance in your relationship or simply wanting to reward yourself on a job well done, Fiji’s award-winning Raiwasa Private Resort on Fiji’s Taveuni Island promises five-star service in a breathtaking landscape. Beautifully decorated suites are connected by a central living and offset kitchen area and are designed to maximize the extraordinary ocean and garden views. On-site amenities include gourmet cuisine served in eight dining locations, a …
Are you thinking of downsizing and purchasing a tiny home? Tiny houses are usually less than 500 square feet, while the average American home is about 2,500 square feet. Going small is a big change! Why not experience living in a tiny house first-hand before dropping tens of thousands of dollars? At Fireside Resort near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, you can “test drive” the experience for as little as $180 USD per night. Choose from four …
Cycling tours are always popular with the energetic crowd. And now, with the addition of electric bikes, more people can ride hills and roadways with ease. From the Green Mountains of Vermont to the Tuscan countryside and Taiwan’s coastline, E-bikes are now an available option on cycling tours around the globe. They’re even making their way off-road and onto trails in Namibia and the Alps of Switzerland. Tour companies include H+I Adventures, Cycle of Life …
Gondwana Ecotours announced a new 10-day camping safari in Tanzania with tours scheduled for July 13-22 and August 8–17, 2020 and priced from $2,995 USD per person, not including international flights. Ea visit four national parks (Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongo Crater and Serengeti), meet the Maasai Tribe, photograph amazing landscapes, spot the Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant) and camp under the stars. Each tour can accommodate 18 guests. More details are available here.
2020 is a great year to visit Japan and for you to experience Japan, your way—especially if you are taking in the 2020 Tokyo Games this summer. Check out the deals the Japan National Tourism Organization is offering visitors. Its new campaign “Your Japan 2020” project makes travelling to Japan more accessible, affordable and exciting for inbound tourists. The campaign includes cheap or up to 100,000 free tickets for domestic flights within Japan, new and …
The student travel company Ground Asia has created responsible traveller training modules, which are free to anyone interested in responsible travel. Now you can learn how to do the right thing regarding sensitive issues such as single-use plastic, responsible photography, child safety and responsible donations when visiting Asia and beyond. The company’s field operations are closely aligned to the values and aims of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals and there’s no limit on who …
The Stratford Festival is promising the most ambition season ever in 2020. Featuring 15 productions—five of which will be staged in the new Tom Patterson Theatre Centre—it headlines Colm Feore who plays Richard in the great Shakespearean tragedy, Richard III. The eclectic list of planned productions includes Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well, Much Ado About Nothing and Hamlet; the musicals Here’s What It Takes and Chicago; a thrilling new work called Frankenstein Revived; Molière’s …