Posts Tagged ‘Toronto’
Ontario Travel: A great family weekend in Niagara »
Toronto StarOntario Travel: A great family weekend in Niagara FallsToronto StarPat Brennan Special to the Star Winston Churchill called it the prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world. And he wasn't even on a bicycle. From the back seat of a chauffeured limousine the Niagara Parkway is indeed impressive, but on the seat of a ...
Florida Travel: Discounts at lovely Inn on Fifth in »
Toronto StarFlorida Travel: Discounts at lovely Inn on Fifth in NaplesToronto StarBy Kathryn Folliott Travel Reporter A free bottle of wine and a free night's stay: the Inn on Fifth in Naples, Florida really knows how to get our attention. The upscale property is offering this special deal for a lead-in rate of $745.50 (US) per ...and [...]
USA Travel: giant Marilyn Monroe statue heads from »
Toronto StarUSA Travel: giant Marilyn Monroe statue heads from Chicago to CaliforniaToronto StarBy Jim Byers Travel Editor Goodbye Norma Jean; Chicago never really knew you at all. Workers on Monday night dismantled the giant Marilyn Monroe statue that has attracted millions of tourists to peer up her skirt and all around.and more »
Travel Deals: Mother’s Day in BC, Europe »
Toronto StarTravel Deals: Mother's Day in BC, Europe cruising and Port Carling in MuskokaToronto StarBy Kathryn Folliott Travel Reporter A package that honours Mother Earth could be the perfect way to celebrate Mother's Day, especially for the eco-minded mom. The Inn at Laurel Point in Victoria, BC, billed as the province's first [...]
Europe Travel: Picking the Greek island that’s »
Toronto StarEurope Travel: Picking the Greek island that's right for youToronto StarJuli Zäll Special to the Star With reports of yoghurt being hurled at authorities on the streets, Greece was on my radar but certainly not in my travel calendar. However, when a Greek-Canadian friend proposed a fortnight around several lesser-known ...and [...]
Canada Travel: A crazy day for WestJet and Air Canada »
Canada Travel: A crazy day for WestJet and Air Canada as air wars continueToronto StarBy Jim Byers Travel Editor What a crazy day for travel in Canada. Air Canada has announced $75, one-way fares to Montreal from the Toronto island airport and also is roughly doubling the number of in-flight movies we can watch on our seatback TV's.and [...]
Travel Troubleshooter: Hey, that is not my damage to »
Travel Troubleshooter: Hey, that is not my damage to the carSacramento BeeBy Christopher Elliott I recently rented a car from Thrifty in Toronto for two weeks. I travel more than 26 weeks a year and rent lots of cars, but this is the first time I have been scammed by a rental car company. Last month it sent me a bill for ...and more »
Asia Travel: Spectacular golf in Hong Kong – »
Toronto StarAsia Travel: Spectacular golf in Hong KongToronto StarBy Ian Cruickshank Travel Reporter HONG KONG—Our foursome disembarked from the ferry at the village of Sai Kung and as we slung our clubs over our shoulders, we looked back across the water to watch the sampans dart between the fishing boats and ...
Travel Deals: Rail-pass bargains make tracks for »
Travel Deals: Rail-pass bargains make tracks for travellers in England ...Toronto StarBy Kathryn Folliott Travel Reporter Three reasons to take the train in Europe? It's fast, it's reliable, and you're always on the right (or left) side of the tracks. Here's another reason: both BritRail and Rail Europe have special promotions [...]
Travel Europe: Lyon, France expands its palate – »
Toronto StarTravel Europe: Lyon, France expands its palateToronto StarSeth Sherwood The New York Times “I know of only one thing that you can do well in Lyon, and that's eat,” the 19th-century French novelist Stendhal remarked. Two centuries later, the image of France's third-largest metropolis is still buried under a ...and [...]
