KAUAI, HAWAII – Hanalei is a sleepy, laid-back town on the lush, north shore of Kaua’i. Hanalei Colony Resort is 10-15 minutes down the road, reachable by a curving road with several one-way bridges, surrounded by breathtaking beaches and luscious mountain scenery with hills so green they’d make the Irish weep with envy. If you’re looking for an ultra-quiet, almost throwback-style place where you can experience the tranquility of what may be Hawaii’s most beautiful island, this is your kind of place. There are 13 two-storey buildings on the five-acre property, which is fronted by beaches on two sides and Read more
January 2025
Visit California is encouraging visitors to enjoy the Los Angeles area and help the local economy. Visit California today (Jan. 31, 2025) issued an update to clear up any misconceptions around tourism and travel to the Greater Los Angeles Area following the recent wildfires in the state. “Thankfully, 98% of LA County was not in a burn area, and the city, along with its iconic sites and experiences, remain intact and accessible to visitors,” officials said. “For any tour operators, travel agents, or travelers in general unsure about whether now is a good time to visit LA, this Read more
Expedia’s 2025 Air Hacks Report is debunking myths, revealing July, a peak summer travel time, is the cheapest month to travel. Average air ticket prices are up to 11 per cent cheaper in July than March when booking a trip from a Canadian origin airport In this year’s report, Expedia challenges common travel misconceptions with an analysis of billions of data points and the most extensive air ticketing database in the world, through collaboration with Airlines Reporting Corporation and Official Airline Guide. Here are some valuable travel hacks or tips for a better experience, and for saving money. WHEN TO Read more
Thank you, Taylor Thanks in part to Taylor Swift’s concerts in the city last fall, tourists spent $8.8 billion in Toronto last year, the highest level of visitor spending ever recorded in the city. The nine million overnight visitors to Toronto last year are the most since the pandemic, though still 600,000 fewer than the number of visitors welcomed in 2019, according to the year-end report Toronto’s Visitor Economy: 2024 Market Performance Highlights published today by Destination Toronto. “Toronto’s visitor economy is proving once again to be an engine for the city, drawing almost 9 billion dollars of new money Read more
My wife and I recently spent four days on Maui, seeing how things are going in the wake of the devastating Lahaina fires and checking out new (to us) hotels and restaurants. I’m happy to say that things are moving along, although not at the pace some would hope. New homes are being built in Lahaina, and there’s a new restaurant in the north end of town, where a cluster of waterfront buildings and the Lahaina Cannery Mall escaped the deadly fires. The second night of our visit, my wife and I ate dinner at the wonderful Star Noodle, which Read more
