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Old favourites dominate the list of where Canadians are heading for March Break. A study of Canadian web searches by Hilton Hotels finds that Hawai’i, Florida, Mexico and Las Vegas are top of mind for the upcoming March break travel period. Here’s the top five. Hawaii Cancun Orlando Las Vegas Fort Lauderdale   Here’s a look at some top Hilton properties in each destination.   HAWAII Nestled on 40 acres of lush, tropical gardens fronting Wailea Beach, Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort offers a range of spring break experiences, from nine inter-connected pools through waterslides and swings sets, Read more

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One of the top visitor destinations in Maui has already opened some of its resorts for visitors, and many others will open soon.   A spokeswoman for the Kaanapali Beach Resort Association  says a slew of properties will open October 8, and the final resorts should open by October 29.   Please practice responsible, mindful tourism, and DO NOT stop on the Lahaina bypass road. It’s not a place to take Instagram photos of YouTube videos.   “Remember, all of our properties are housing their employees and other citizens of Lahaina that lost their homes and family members as well Read more

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  Fort Myers-Islands, Beaches & Neighborhoods is coming back strong from Hurricane Ian, with daily reopening’s on the road to recovery. Although the landscape may look different, Fort Myers is working hard to rebuild as businesses continue to return. Each is a significant milestone as the destination looks forward to welcoming visitors back to make new memories. Fort Myers’ Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) was recently named the best airport in the U.S. by Travel Lens.  Important icons to the destination are being restored or rebuilt. The Sanibel Lighthouse, built in 1884, is still standing tall with the relighting of Read more

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I was chatting yesterday with Petra Roach, chief executive officer of the Grenada Tourism Authority, and mentioned how the island seems to be on the cusp of joining some of the region’s bigger tourism draws. I wouldn’t say she recoiled in horror, but she did look at me a little funny. “We really don’t want to be mainstream,” she said with a smile. “We’re what we like to call a boutique product, where you can get up close and personal with the community. “Grenada is a place where you can actually stop and take stock,” she continued. “You can almost Read more

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Toronto has a great new downtown attraction, and I’m giving away two pairs of free tickets. DETAILS BELOW. Little Canada is an amazing, miniature re-creation of several regions of the country. Toronto’s newest big attraction, Little Canada, has opened its doors at long last; giants and little ones alike can satisfy their wanderlust by visiting Canada’s striking landscapes and intricate landmarks by simply heading to downtown Toronto.  The highly detailed and immersive miniature attraction offers spectacular scenery, enveloping soundscapes, animated features, and moving cars, trains, and boats that all operate on a 15-minute day cycle; upon sunset thousands of tiny Read more

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