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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Looking for a great winter/spring getaway? TAP Air Portugal has some terrific deals for flights to Europe. The airline is welcoming 2024 with promotional fares to Portugal and more than 35 destinations across Europe that start as low as $478 CAD from Toronto to Lisbon. The sale runs until Jan. 18, 2024 for travel from Jan. 11 to May 31, 2024. Flights are on sale from all nine US and Canadian gateways, including Boston, Chicago, Miami, Montreal, New York (JFK and Newark), San Francisco, Toronto, and Washington, DC (Dulles). Each TAP roundtrip ticket includes the option of a Portugal Stopover Read more
Eastern Canadians are about to get vastly improved service to Europe, while Western Canadians are gaining an easy flight to Iceland. WestJet today said it is bringing back some of its Europe flights from Eastern Canada for next year, including Toronto-Dublin and Halifax to Edinburgh, Dublin and London Gatwick. They’re also instituting flights from Calgary to Reykjavik, Iceland and from St. John’s, Newfoundland to London Gatwick. As WestJet continues to strengthen its presence in Western Canada, the airline said it is also enhancing its 787 Dreamliner hub, increasing frequencies for international routes and adding daily exclusive service to Japan. “Today’s Read more
It’s always great to get away to the wonderful J.W. Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort and Spa. It’s doubly great when you get a fabulous meal from one of Canada’s top chefs, and assisted by one of the top names in French cuisine, with wine pairings to boot! My wife and I were invited to take part in a six-course tasting menu at the resort on the weekend. It was a perfect June day, with sunny skies, temperatures around 21 C, and no visible smoke in the sky. We were treated to appetizers (including parmesan fritters) on the sun-splashed patio, Read more
