GE Plaza (Robson Square) This is the official site for the International Media Centre during the Games and centrally located at Robson & Howe Streets. It is also home to the new GE outdoor skating rink. Thanks to the generous contribution of the Province of BC and General Electric, the skating is free, but skate […]
Be sure to check out these free events during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics! Canada Pavillion Centrally located at Vancouver’s LiveCity Downtown Celebration Site, the Canada Pavilion will demonstrate Canada’s commitment to creative excellence, sustainable development and fostering diversity with informative and innovative content that is sure to make Canadian’s proud. The 2010 Games will […]
I am still a backpacker at heart and still prefer ‘adventure travel’ – small group, low impact, lots of time for independent exploring etc but just not interested so much in roughing it to the same degree as I used to. If you are of the same mind then you may also like to consider […]
TOP 10 – Antarctica can appropriately claim to be the “coolest” destination in the world, according to a ranking by iExplore based on sales of its holiday packages. Egypt had the top-of-list distinction for the past four years, but not this year when it took the second spot, says iExplore ( iExplore.com),deemed by Forbes and […]
Here is a testimonial from one of our clients: Hi Wendy, Thanks again for setting us up with Isabelle to book through your agency for our Mexico trip. We ended up staying at the Grand Riviera Princess for 2 weeks. I’m not sure if you like feedback on the trips that we book through you […]
If you want to enjoy the best of enthusiasm, excitement, enthrallment and challenge, then an adventure tour will be the right choice for you. Most people in this world love to go on an adventure trip just because they want to take a break from the mundane routine they suffer from in their daily life. […]
Make sure your kids are safe when you travel this holiday season. In 2008, 4,268 children 7 and younger were injured; and 20 were killed in motor vehicle crashes in North Carolina. Of the 20 that were fatally injured, six were unsecured, the release said. Here are some tips to help keep children in your […]
I recently found some old photos of my overland trip across North West Africa and went down memory lane and wondered why it isn’t so popular anymore. Overlanding started in the mid 50’s/early 60’s with the classic London to Kathmandu run. This route was then followed by the Trans Africa route and the phenomenon of […]
It may seem cheaper or more practical to book a vacation online, however there are some vacations that should never be book online. Sometimes what appears to be an affordable vacation turns into an expensive nightmare. So when should you not book on the internet? Here are seven vacations to make sure you book with […]
With your flights, meals, drinks, transfers, accommodation and even your ski pass included in the price of a ski getaway, it’s no wonder that so many people are going to Club Med for the holidays. While the Euro is still quite high, Club Med offers competitive prices and holidays free of any stress or hassle. […]