The District of Muskoka is hoping to reconnect southern Ontario cottage country with Toronto cottage owners and would-be visitors. Porter Airlines was the last to offer commercial flights to Muskoka Airport with 35-minute service from Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport during summer 2019 and 2022. Yours truly was able to try the flights a couple times, and thought they were outstanding. The route was suspended during the pandemic and officially cancelled in early 2023, As reported by my friends at Open Jaw, “with travel patterns shifting and demand for domestic getaways rising, local officials say the time is right for a Read more
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Many Canadians are avoiding trips to the U.S. right now. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t tons of new things to see do and places to explore. The U.S. is always unveiling new experiences and destinations, and Brand USA invites visitors to explore them all. Looking ahead to 2025 and into early 2026, travellers can expect a wave of new additions, major milestones, and exciting developments across the country. “There are so many reasons to visit the USA and even more reasons to return,” said Fred Dixon, president and CEO of Brand USA. “The joy of travelling to the U.S. Read more
City Pass Inc., the trusted leader in discounted admission tickets to the most famous attractions in North America, announces the launch of its new Los Angeles CityPASS program. With unparalleled savings of up to 48% off combined regular admission, this ticket offers access to Tinseltown’s most iconic entertainment and cultural landmarks. With one streamlined and convenient purchase, Los Angeles CityPASS tickets allow travelers to create custom itineraries based on the attractions they wish to see. Visitors can choose from two of Hollywood’s most sought-after attractions: Universal Studios Hollywood OR Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. Or they can choose BOTH for the ultimate behind-the-scenes access to the magic of moviemaking. Read more
A FINE EVENING AT CHELSEA HOTEL TORONTO (AND LES MISERABLES) We had tickets for Les Miserables at Mirvish’s Princess of Wales Theatre on Friday night. The show was ending at 10:30, which is a little late for me. But we had been given a night’s stay at the Chelsea Hotel Toronto, so we were able to grab a quick uber after the show and be at hotel by 10:45. A match made in heaven, you might say. We couldn’t check in until 5 p.m., but we managed a half-hour rest in our lovely 25th floor room (a corner room, 2583). Read more
Time to look at some interesting lists again. Trip Advisor has a list out of the top 25 beaches in the world, and in the U.S.A. I find these fun to look at, and I will say the world list includes a ton of places I don’t know. Still, I find the trouble with these lists is that Trip Advisor clients tend to go to a lot of the “usual” places, which skews the results. There are some unexpected spots on the world list, including Zanzibar and Indonesia. But Australia only gets one spot in the top 25, and it’s Read more
