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Suggestions for Vancouver

Hi You`re staying at the Hyatt which couldn`t be a more central location. Stanley Park is always a favourite for us but I want to mention that the shuttle that runs through the Park during the Summe

Canada by train with a guide dog

Hello My sister, Julie, and I are in the final stages of preparing for our cross-Canada train trip with Julie`s new guide dog, Sonia. Julie has had her less than a month and has been told by the guid

Southern France and shoes

Hi This is my first post. I also stayed in Villefranche sur Mer on a Rick Steves tour. I really enjoyed the town. The train station is right in town so it is easy to travel to Nice or Monaco. The

Photography trip to Newfoundland

Hello I`ve wanted to go to Newfoundland for years and when I saw an 8-day photography workshop advertised in Canadian Geographic, I was hooked. The small group size of 6 students meant that we could

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?

Nexus (was: Flying to Europe from Canada via US airports)

Hi I Love Our Nexus Cards. We travel quite a bit, usually overseas but sometimes to the states, and it makes customs a breeze. If you are traveling to the US from Canada you simply use the iris sca

Flying to Europe from Canada via US airports

I fly out of Detroit, Michigan frequently. They have an excellent Northwest flight to London very reasonably priced. It`s also quicker to get in and out of the airport which has very good parking fac

Vancouver to Whistler by rail and float plane

Hi I cannot quite figure out how this would work. Perhaps you could give us a little more detail on this trip. Is it train one way and returning by plane? At first blush - and without knowing the de

Air Canada tickets and Formalities at Pearson Airport

Hi , I just bought a flight with Air Canada to America from Dublin through Toronto in June. If they do go belly-up what happens with my tickets? Also any info on the Toronto airport and how tough the

New Orleans and Las Vegas

Hello NOW you are talking about something I know quite a bit about: Las Vegas! My husband calls Vegas his second home! We have visited with our teenagers a few times, and they love it. The casinos do

Travel Schengen states

Hi Just a clarification about my statement about "all EU" in the post "Is separate visa necessary to visit rome/italy". Britain is not part of the Schengen agreement. Therefore,

"Arriving by boat" or the magic of islands

Hi In her reply about Liverpool and Ireland, Lucy said, "The ferry, as far as I`m concerned, is a great way to travel. Arriving in a foreign country by boat far surpasses arriving at an airport.

Quebec City lodging

Hi , I am considering spending a week in Quebec City in July. Does anyone have a reasonably priced B&B or hotel to recommend? Has anyone stayed at Hotels du Parc http://www.leshotelsduparc.com /e

Keeping in touch (Was: Off to Australia)

You asked about coping with being far away from family. It certainly is easier today than 40 years ago when telephone calls were saved for Christmas time (and just 3 minutes!)  Why not take advan

Travel Toronto Canada`s on sale!

Looking for an affordable travel option in these tough economic times? With stock markets tumbling, you may be wondering where you can get the most bang for your buck. Consider Canada. Our petro-cur

San Francisco Airport Hotels

My husband and I are facing an overnight layover between flights at San Francisco airport and so need to come up with a hotel close to the airport. We were wondering if anyone would care to make a rec

New York City

We will be in New York City area for three nights in a couple of weeks. As it is the first visit for some, we are thinking a half day orientation tour visiting the major sites would be interesting, th

The eastern Arctic

My son-in-law, 9 yr-old grandson, and I just returned from a fantastic trip in the Arctic. We went with Cruise North Expeditions, http://www.cruisenorthexpediti ons.com . The company is Inuit-owned an

Air Transat changes

Budget air travellers from Canada might be interested in the increased legroom in standard seats on Air Transat. The fleet has been changed so that the coach seats are 32 inches. http://www.airtransa

Glacier National Park

I am planning a trip to Glacier National Park. I plan to visit both the American and Canadian portions of the park. I do not wish to go on an organized tour and I can be flexible as when I can go. My