Toronto Travel Question

Imaginative Traveller

Has anyone taken a trip with Imaginative Traveller? I picked up a brochure at TravelCuts on my walk home the other night. The trips look interesting and reasonably priced. And their groups are reason

Travel Toronto , Vancouver Cananda

Hello -- My sister Julie and I have been so concentrating on the logistics of our train trip to Vancouver with her guide dog, Sonia, that we haven`t really thought that much about what we`re going t

Travel Galapagos Islands

Hi , We are in the early stages of planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands and would appreciate advice from who have been. What experience have people had with tour companies, specific ships, weath

A bit of the language can be helpful

Hi , As this hapless British tourist discovered, this hotel de ville in France does not take reservations for overnight guests: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/eur ope/8218069.stm

Footwear?

Hello -- Footwear has long been one of my major considerations when planning a trip, no matter whether it`s a weekend or several weeks. This is because I love to walk, I want to look presentable, a

Italian tourist offices

Hi I once had a list of the web sites for all the tourist offices in Tuscany which I cannot find. I am trying to find tourist offices on the web for several places that I will be visiting in Italy t

Melia Las Americas - Varadero Cuba

Hi , Has anyone out there stayed at the Melia Las Americas resort in Varadero, Cuba? Air Canada is offering some good deals for an all-inclusive one-week stay, including golf, during the northern he

Athens-Istanbul questions

Hi , We are hoping to be in Istanbul in November for a few days. I have some questions that I hope fellow members can help answer. I`m in the early stages of research so please provide any and all t

Train travel in Europe

Hi , I am going to Spain in October after a cruise (Barcelona to Barcelona) with my sisters, including Helen in Ottawa. I had thought of buying a train pass for Spain but I decided that I might not

Travel Toronto ,Canada

Hi I will be day tripping into Rome on my cruise and I am fondly remembering the great gelato I had near the Pantheon. I don`t remember the name of the maker, but was it good! Anyone any idea where i

Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario

Hi I am looking for information on accommodations near Wilfred Laurier University. I would be comfortable with anything from a B & B to reasonable priced hotels. I will be there in the fall (Se

Travel toronto Canada

Hi Has anyone booked a hotel etc. with Skoosh? The prices look good. But is it reliable? http://www.skoo sh.co.uk/

Budget airlines, travel search agents, destinations and more

Hi recommendation of Whichbudget.com for budget airlines makes me remind you of our Zine Links Library. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ TheTravelzine/links Our library does include Whichbudget as wel

European airline

Hi I second Bill`s praise of Vueling. We flew to Barcelona from Rome for a wonderful long week-end in 2006. Vueling`s service was absolutely perfect - and we loved that Vueling flies from major, no

How to win the big score on Priceline

Hi , This article offers winning advice for Name Your Own Price on Priceline: http://tinyurl.com/lkpowc Do you Priceline mavens have something to add?

Cannes or Antibes? Cruise daytrip

Hi My first cruise ever and the ship will call at Cannes. It`s a while before I go but it is nice to start planning! I wonder whether anyone has an opinion about best use for a very short day. We do

Toronto - Little India

Hello I am coming to Toronto on Wednesday with my daughter on Via Rail which means we depart the train at Union Station. We want to go to Broadview and Gerrard to Little India. Can anyone out there

Flying? Don`t Book Under a Nickname

Hi , According to this New York Times article, travelers will have to provide birth date and gender info to the airlines: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06 /09/business/09security.html

Interesting dining experiences?

Hi Tell us about interesting or unusual places that you have eaten. Have you tried one of those dark restaurants? I believe there are "dark" restaurants in Germany, London, Australia and Mo

Flying to Europe from Canada via US airports

Hi Can someone tell me whether it is a nuisance for a Canadian to fly to Europe via the US? Some of the better priced flights seem to go via NYC or other gateway.