Another day, another nice list of great places to explore next year. National Geographic this week came out with its list of top places to go in 2027. There are tons of interesting, and both well and lesser-known places, on their list. Nat Geo is one of the top publications in the world, so it’s no surprise they pulled a few surprises, and a couple places even veteran travellers probably don’t know about. Here’s their list, along with small snippets about each place, and where I can add something, a thought or two of my own. Salvador, Brazil: Read more
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Abercrombie and Kent, who’ve been in the travel business since 1962, have a nice list of top destinations for next year. Here’s their rundown, along with snippets about each destination from them and, where applicable, from me. I’m a huge fan of Atlantic Canada, and I had a fabulous visit to Easter Island 10 or 12 years ago, so I’m happy to see both on their list. ATLANTIC CANADA “Canada’s Atlantic Coast offers an often-overlooked story centuries in the making. Indigenous cultures, including the Mi’kmaw and Mi’gmaq, alongside Acadian communities and generations of maritime traditions, have shaped a region Read more
New and enhanced flights to exotic destinations such as Singapore and Stockholm, plus 120 destinations in North America. Air Canada has released its plan for the busy summer travel season, and it features a 30% growth in capacity to the Asia-Pacific region, including flights to Osaka, Seoul and Singapore. There’s also a 25% boost for key leisure destinations in Southern Europe compared to last year, including flights to Stockholm and Madrid. “We continue to see strong demand for southern European destinations, and have increased capacity to countries such as Italy, Greece and especially Spain for this summer,” said Mark Galardo, Read more
Some fun items for today’s post, including some interesting lists of great destinations for budget travelers, top hotels for baseball fans, the coolest hotels in Canada, and great new hotels around the world, and a look at the most inviting towns in California. Let’s get to it. TOP DESTINATIONS FOR BUDGET TRAVELERS Here’s an informative item I found about places where your dollar (be it American or Canadian) will go farther. Given the ravages of inflation, that’s an important topic for just about everyone these days. This list comes from the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Read more
We’re crazy about New York and L.A., but also booking trips to the Philippines, Europe and Toronto. Online travel agency CheapOair.ca is sharing insights into the top Canadian, U.S. and international destinations booked by Canadians for the upcoming summer season. Through its comprehensive travel trend monitoring of web site bookings between June 1 and August 31, 2023, CheapOair.ca has highlighted key insights that show Canadians are ready to make the most out of their summer vacation time. Key Insights – Backyard travel to domestic destinations continue to lead the charge, possibly driven by the high international currency conversion and more cost-effective Read more
