From China to the Caribbean, and Canada to California, I’ve been lucky enough to play golf at some great courses around the world. Here are some of my fave memories. Not necessarily the best courses (although some are spectacular, but some of the most memorable moments. MAUI MUNICIPAL COURSE, WAIEHU, MAUI The course at Waeihu, just a few minutes from the Maui airport, isn’t Kapalua, home of the season-opening tournament on the PGA Tour Schedule, It isn’t Wailea, with its deep green, perfect fairways and golden sand bunkers and Ritz Carlton-worthy clubhouse. But it’s a remarkable deal, and Read more
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This is a repost from a blog I published a few years ago. Haven’t figured out where to go just yet for March Break or Spring Break? Or maybe you’ve got an empty spot in your schedule and are looking for something different? I’ve been lucky enough to explore a fair bit of the southern U.S.A., which is an easy drive from southern Ontario and Quebec. And I’ve found some pretty cool destinations that may not be on your radar, but should be. MURRELLS INLET (MYRTLE BEACH) SOUTH CAROLINA First off is a fantastic little village called Murrells Inlet. It’s Read more
Trip Advisor has a top ten beaches of the U.S. list out, and Florida has been knocked out of the top spot. Hapuna Beach, located on the north Kona coast on Hawaii Big Island, takes the top spot this year, while Siesta Key in Florida took the silver medal. Casey Brogan, senior communications specialist at Tripadvisor, told CNBC that a Florida beach had finished first in the last eight polls. “So for Hawaii to pass it, this is actually the first time Hawaii has had the number one beach in the U.S. since 2014,” he said. (EDITOR’S NOTE: DO YOU Read more
Jim Byers Member, Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Air Canada today announced an expansion of its North American network for summer 2022 as the carrier’s recovery from COVID accelerates. With the launch of new service on four transborder and three domestic routes, as well as the restoration of 41 North American routes, Air Canada will operate to 51 Canadian and 46 U.S airports this summer and offer customers the largest network and most travel options of any Canadian carrier. New services will be launching to the U.S. from Montreal to Atlanta and Detroit, Toronto to Salt Lake City, and Read more
A new Trip Advisor report names Las Vegas as the number one destination in the U.S., but Hawaii has two places in the top three and Florida has two in the top eight (and three in the top 12). Here’s the top 25 from the latest Trip Advisor U.S. Destination List from the 2022 “Best of the Best” Travelers’ Choice Awards. Las Vegas Oahu, Hawaii Maui, Hawaii Key West, Florida New York City New Orleans, Louisiana Savannah, Georgia Miami Beach, Florida Nashville, Tennessee Sedona, Arizona Kauai, Hawaii St. Augustine, Florida Gatlinburg, Tennessee Chicago, Illinois Pigeon Forge, Tennessee San Francisco, California Read more
