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New Zealand adventure sports get adrenaline pumping on the North Island

New Zealand adventure sports get adrenaline pumping on the North Island

By Lucas Aykroyd | February 8, 2012
When you’re paddling madly through frothing rapids on New Zealand’s Kaituna River, seconds from plunging over a seven-metre waterfall, important life questions flash through your mind.
Chill Out guide: Warm up this winter with these hot events

Chill Out guide: Warm up this winter with these hot events

By Staff | January 26, 2012
Are the gloomy winter days getting you down? Here's our guide to the best ways to warm up this season.
Near Vernon, Silver Star Nordic classes teach adults to get back to nature

Near Vernon, Silver Star Nordic classes teach adults to get back to nature

By Carolyn Ali | January 26, 2012
Near Vernon at Silver Star boot camp, urbanites learn to ski, breathe, fall—and play.
Plan that dream honeymoon

Plan that dream honeymoon

By Carolyn Ali | January 5, 2012
For many people, a honeymoon is not just a trip, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime splurge.
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SWAP to it with a working travel adventure

SWAP to it with a working travel adventure

By Carolyn Ali | December 28, 2011
Operated through Travel CUTS, SWAP assists Canadian youths to arrange working holiday visas to 12 countries.
At Kelownaâs Big White Ski Resort, this ice tower must be climbed

At Kelowna’s Big White Ski Resort, this ice tower must be climbed

By Carolyn Ali | December 14, 2011
Okanagan hill offers friendly skiing and boarding, wine tastings, shotgun-flamed coffee, and a vertical challenge you can’t refuse
Gifts for travellers: a great suitcase, good reads, useful gadgets, and more

Gifts for travellers: a great suitcase, good reads, useful gadgets, and more

By Carolyn Ali | December 1, 2011
Here are some ideas to keep your favourite traveller on the road.
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Guided bike tour of Vietnam brings joyâand hills

Guided bike tour of Vietnam brings joy—and hills

By Andrew Tzembelicos | November 23, 2011
Cycling through the thick, puffy clouds of Hải Vân Pass, I could hardly believe I’d pedalled 10 kilometres up switchbacks to reach the top of the mountain—let alone almost 500 kilometres in eight days.
Boeing plant tour and flight museum conjure airplane glamour near Everett, Washington

Boeing plant tour and flight museum conjure airplane glamour near Everett, Washington

By Carolyn Ali | November 16, 2011
Just north of Seattle, you can you walk around a full-sized 747 tail fin and watch airplanes being built
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Navigating Mexico City by subway means adventure both above and below ground

Navigating Mexico City by subway means adventure both above and below ground

By Greg West | November 9, 2011
It's convenient to tour the major sites by public transit and doing so lets you experience the pulse of the city.
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Hunting down the best baguettes and cheese in Paris

Hunting down the best baguettes and cheese in Paris

By Carolyn Ali | November 1, 2011
A culinary tour of Paris reveals not just where to get good groceries but the history and culture of the city
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Chicago with kids can be fun for everyone

Chicago with kids can be fun for everyone

By Gail Johnson | October 20, 2011
From a towering T. rex to sky-high glass balconies, Chicago can be a family affair.
Food lovers brake for edible attractions during Fall Okanagan Wine Festival

Food lovers brake for edible attractions during Fall Okanagan Wine Festival

By Carolyn Ali | September 28, 2011
The Fall Okanagan Wine Festival starts September 29, and those travelling the region can visit the farmers and producers that contribute to their restaurant meals
Young guide gives an unorthodox tour of Nepal's charms

Young guide gives an unorthodox tour of Nepal's charms

By Travis Lupick | September 21, 2011
A 15-minute cab ride to the outskirts of Kathmandu sits a charming town’s quiet cobblestone alleys and mysterious temples and shrines.
No wedding? Throw your own Las Vegas party anyway

No wedding? Throw your own Las Vegas party anyway

By Gloria Chang | September 14, 2011
Seven women head to Vegas for a four-day "Congratulations! You didn’t marry the wrong guy!” 40th-birthday party.
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