For everyone who has vowed to travel or make a difference in 2015, a volunteer trip with the international volunteer organization Projects Abroad may provide the perfect way to do both at the same time. Projects Abroad was founded in 1992 by geography professor Dr. Peter Slowe as a program for students to travel and […]
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Don’t let a small bite turn into a health problem
Are you turning up the heat this winter by travelling south? Don’t let a small bite ruin your vacation. The Public Health Agency of Canada reminds Canadians heading south to protect themselves from mosquito bites that can spread diseases that cause illness, like chikungunya. Chikun-what? Although it may sound like a tasty southern dish, chikungunya […]

Discounts offered for first-time skiers and snowboarders at ski areas across Canada
Discover Skiing and Discover Snowboarding are all-inclusive lift, lesson and rental packages at Canadian ski areas from coast to coast. Discover Cross-Country are all-inclusive trail, lesson and rental packages for new nordic skiers. Canadian families looking for healthy, outdoor recreational activities this winter can save money while learning these sports. “Studies show when kids are […]

Virgin Hotels makes its debut in Chicago
Virgin Hotels opened the doors to its first property, Virgin Hotels Chicago, on January 15, 2015. The new hotel brand will join a stellar portfolio of hospitality companies led by Virgin Group and its founder Sir Richard Branson and offer the same excitement, service and innovation for which Virgin is known. “It’s been a long […]

CTC and Korea Tourism Organization sign MOU
Last month, the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Tourism Organization at CTC’s Vancouver headquarters. The MOU is designed to broaden and deepen mutual understanding, as well as strengthen co-operation between the two countries in the tourism marketplace. It comes on the heels of the Canada-Korea Free Trade […]