WHAT NOW?: Trans activist wants federal guidance on U.S. travel after Trump orders
by Staff Writer - A prominent trans activist wants Canada to update its travel safety guidelines for the United States following Donald Trump's executive order limiting gender expression to male or female.
JUST LIKE THE JETSONS: Flying taxis are no cartoon caper for airline industry
by Staff Writer - As CEO of Joby Aviation, JoeBen Bevirt is getting closer to turning his boyhood flights of fancy into a dream come true as he and latter-day versions of the Wright Brothers launch a new class of electric-powered aircraft vying to become taxis in the sky – vehicles that whisk passengers to a destination in a matter of minutes, and create a new class of airport transfers upon arrival.
THE BENEFITS, AND RISKS, OF AI TRAVEL PLANNING
by Staff Writer - With artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly playing a role in trip planning, it only follows that the technology is also increasingly subject to misuse and as a source of scams.
PUBS, PATIOS & BARS: Singapore whisky museum a rare treat
by Staff Writer - Visitors to Singapore can view (and sample) some of the world’s rarest and priciest whiskies at the Grande Whisky Museum (TGWM), which was recognized by Guinness in 2023 for having (at the time) the world’s most valuable whisky/whiskey collection and the most valuable bottle as well, priced at approximately CDN$134 million and $3.8 million respectively.
A DAY WITH THE CRUISE GANG AT THE COZU-MALL
by Wallace Immen - We’re told that Cozumel Island, where Sun Princess is docked alongside four more of the biggest cruise ships ever built is the place the ancients came to get into the mood for love. Cozumel island was considered sacred to the Maya moon spirit Ix Chel, so women made pilgrimages to temples here in hopes of boosting their fertility and finding a mate.
LISTENING IN: Mother, will they like this song?
by Michael Baginski - ‘The Wall’ was arguably Pink Floyd’s best album, and ‘Mother’ arguably it’s best song (though we’ll accept votes for ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ and ‘Comfortably Numb’ respectively). There is, however, no argument that the classic Roger Waters’ tune, as rendered here by Sinead O’Connor, isn’t equally as compelling.
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ONCE IN A LIFETIME: Southern snow shatters records
by Staff Writer - Sun-soaked Florida and other southern states appear to have shattered snowfall records in what many are calling a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness sandy snowscapes on, of all places, beaches.
SURPRISING ECUADOR: South America’s hidden gem is flying high
by Michael Baginski - From the jungles of the Amazon to the ecologically unique islands of the Galapagos in the Pacific, and the Andes mountains in between – not to mention the name-giving Equator running through it – Ecuador packs unprecedented diversity into its small frame. And that, says Goway Travel, makes it a wonderland for travellers, not least those drawn to adventure and the natural world.
ONE GUN IS TOO MANY
by Staff Writer - The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reports that it intercepted a total of 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints south of the border in 2024, equating to 7.4 firearms per million people. Shockingly, 94 percent of them were loaded.
STARRING GREAT BRITAIN: VisitBritain raises curtain on screen tourism at annual showcase
by Staff Writer - VisitBritain is set to host more than 120 international travel trade on educational visits across the UK as part of its flagship ‘Showcase Britain’ event. Starting today (Jan. 23) at Hampton Court Palace outside London, the showcase event will include a delegation of a dozen Canadian retail tourism representatives and VisitBritain staff, along with Travel Industry Today.
KEEPING UP WITH CLUB MED: What’s new in 2025
by Staff Writer - Club Med is celebrating record-breaking growth in 2024 driven by its expanding mountain and luxury product offerings. Looking ahead, the resort chain is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable tourism with ambitious goals, including plans to operate all European resorts on low-carbon energy by the end of the year. From Cancun to Greece, and Punta Cana to the French Alos, here’s a sampling of what’s new in 2025
B.C. BEARS BENEFIT FROM ECO-TOURISM ‘DONE RIGHT’
by Staff Writer - Grizzly bears that visited ecotourism areas along a river on the province's central coast were less likely than others to encounter conflict with people in communities downstream, a new study by British Columbia-based researchers has found. Jason Moody with the Nuxalk Nation's fisheries and wildlife program said the research shows ecotourism done right is not a driving factor in conflict between bears and humans.
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