MADIERA With its moderate climate, the Portuguese island of Madeira, off the coast of North-West Africa, has been a popular winter destination since the mid-19th century. A long list of celebrity guests, including Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin and Gregory Peck, have escaped to the famous Reid’s Palace, a bastion of old-world charm, elegant sophistication and […]
The bohemian city of Prague, with its skyline of gothic spires and narrow cobbled streets, is perfect for a romantic city break. It also offers many cultural hotspots, including Kafka’s house and the Mozart Museum. ASTRONOMICAL CLOCKOld Town Square, Prague. The Old Town Hall’s Astronomical Clock, or Orloj, has been parading its medieval saint statuettes […]
Canada’s westernmost province, British Columbia is located between the Pacific Ocean and the province of Alberta. British Columbia has three main mountain ranges and two thirds of the province is covered in forest. BC boasts miles of natural beauty and is teeming with diverse wildlife. British Columbia is also home to the city of Vancouver, […]
The Vancouver, Coast & Mountains region has a wealth of rushing rivers fuelled by melting snows and regular rainfall – perfect for whitewater rafting. There are few places in the world where so many commercially-rafted rivers are within such easy reach of a major city. When the snow melts in the Whistler area, the glacier-fed […]
BHAKTAPUR About 20km east of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur was once a place of ramshackle enchantment with splendid temples guarded by wonderful stone creatures. These days, it has been impressively transformed and has become a sort of paradise regained that now outshines Kathmandu in terms of living heritage. Traffic isn’t allowed into the large old town, so […]
The capital of New South Wales is a perfect family destination, with scores of toddler-to-teen-friendly attractions well within easy distance of each other. Check out some notable points of interest in Sydney that go above and beyond the call of duty to lure mum, dad and kids alike. 1. Taronga Zoo Taronga Zoo is not […]
Radiance of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s newest ship. This beautiful and luxurious ocean liner offers the latest in amenities, comfort and luxury. You will marvel at its panoramic views and vistas as they are larger than other cruise ship’s, and you will be enthralled with the beauty of the ship’s ten story atrium that […]
Alaska cruises certainly aren’t anything like a day at the beach. So when it comes to packing, what ends up in your luggage won’t likely resemble the bikinis and Hawaiian shirts you’d choose for a tropical getaway. We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 things you can’t leave home without. For anyone planning a […]
Tsawwassen to Pender Island (Otter Bay)IN EFFECT: June 30, 2010 to September 6, 2010 Leave Days Stops/Transfers Arrive 8:40 AM Sat 1 stop Galiano, transfer at Mayne 11:25 AM 9:50 AM Sun & Holiday Mon 1 stop Galiano, Transfer at Mayne 12:15 PM 10:20 AM Mon*, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 2 stops Galiano, Mayne 12:45 […]
With more than two million lakes, 202, 080 km of coastline and a population density of 3.3 inhabitants per square kilometer; Canada is one big country. The world’s second largest country after Russia, Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories. The majority of the population reside within 160 kilometers of the US border, […]