As I look out over a snow covered field this May 13th in Southern Ontario, I long for the warmth of Savannah, Georgia.  Our latest RV trip uncovered many new wonders in God's green earth, much farther south than home.  It also unveiled ...

Men's and Ladies Leagues are now on for the Summer at Pelham Hills Golf Club.  Come out weekly, or whenever you can make it, for 9 holes.  Make some new friends, bring some old friends and have some fun!  A banquet will be held at the ...

Thrilling new outdoor activities, upcoming sporting events, and beautiful scenery combine to make Halifax the ideal destination for nature and adventure lovers this year. HALIFAX, NS, -- With its deep ocean blues, lush wilderness greens, white sand ...

Alcatraz Cruises, the official concessioner to the National Park Service, providing ticketing and transportation services to Alcatraz Island, has confirmed its partnership with the Hyatt Regency San Francisco to present “Alcatraz: Life on the ...

Above photo:  Members of the newly launched Juba BioSand filter team stand behind newly painted filters ready for sale. Welcome!  Welcome to Volume 2, Issue 1 of our newsletter for 2013!  As ...

Palau's President Tommy Remengesau has proposed banning all commercial fishing in the Pacific nation's waters to create one of the world's largest marine reserves, covering an area roughly the size of France. President Remengesau, who was elected last ...

The recent 2013 Palau Shark Week attracted over 70 divers from all over the world to take part in Fish ‘n Fins’ fascinating week of encounters. Great shark dives in both new and classic dive sites were the highlights of the week as well as ...

WFP is providing Syrian refugees in Turkey with electronic vouchers they can use to buy some of their favourite foods from home at local shops. One of few comforts to families living in camps like the ones in Hatay, the programme has also given a boost ...

For those looking at attraction options for the Spring season, Red and White Fleet is offering a myriad of San Francisco Bay cruises.  Beginning April 1, 2013, the available line up of cruises is ideal for those on Spring Break, celebrating the ...

Being in our late fifties, rural Ontario Canadian winters get harder to take each year.  For the last two winters we have been blessed to have warmer temperatures with not as much snow.  Not good for snowmobilers or skiers but good for the ...

As if making an international name for itself in the 19th and 20th centuries with an underdog championship boxer movie character, dueling cheesesteak purveyors, the Mummers and, well, a cracked bell didn’t make Philadelphia quirky enough, it ...

Fun in the Sun in Spain Spain - the godfather of holidays - is a wonderful place with so much to see and do. There’s a holiday to suit every taste and preference imaginable, whether you’re a shopaholic, a beach bum or a keen hiker. You ...

Well, im sure we all saw the new year in with a blast and now it is time to think about the year ahead as the travel industry is an ever-changing beast. Scott from the Travelistic travel blog shares a few thoughts on the top travel destinations for ...

Philadelphia’s restaurants are poised to cook up a whole new menu of deliciousness in the coming year. With increased attention from national press and an influx of talent from other cities swooping in to join the scene, local eateries are ...

When everybody says "it can't be done", what would you do? Would you accept it as a fact or would you rise up to the challenge and find a solution? Pre-positioning winter food supplies in Afghanistan already isn’t easy at the best of times. But ...

Most anyone that knows me, is well aware that the last activity I would ever willingly choose to do is fishing. However, in my journey of firsts, I was compelled and encouraged to try my hand at the art of throw net fishing while in Hawaii at the ...

Christmas in London: Family Friendly Events & Attractions London is one of the most exhilarating cities in the world to visit, especially so over the Christmas period. There’s so much to do and so much to see; activities, performances and ...

COMO Hotels and Resorts is opening a new beachside hotel in Miami in Fall 2013. The 74-room property will be located in an original 1920s building in the historic Art Deco district, offering direct access to Miami’s iconic South Beach. A COMO ...

Bringing together the past and the present, Dorset is a spectacular county in the south of England. Below you will find two great reasons to visit this fantastic location Firstly, the history of the county is something to behold as it spans over ...

Maybe you'd love to collect your stockpiled vacation days and while them away at an all-inclusive beach resort in Cancun. You and your spouse would be in heaven, but your six-year-old? He's more likely to complain of the hot sand, the boring atmosphere ...

The unveiling of ‘Vicissitudes,’ a 28 piece sculpture by renowned artist Jason de Caires Taylor, took place on Friday evening at the LIME Mount Hartman Complex. The event was attended by the Hon. Minister Dr George Vincent, the Permanent ...

During the months of the rainy season WFP used multiple means of transportation including donkey-pulled carts and canoes to deliver food to communities in the Sahel region.  Each year during the rainy season in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso, ...

Sandals Resorts International (SRI), parent company of Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts and Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts, today announced the purchase of LaSource Resort in Grenada for an undisclosed sum.  The agreement to acquire the resort was ...

London has a variety of stunning parks to enjoy, with a close locale to other amenities and attractions in the area. Guest writer Scott Wood offers up a selection of the best open spaces for you to enjoy. Richmond Park Watch out for the deer as ...

San Francisco (November 12, 2012) – Hyatt Hotels of San Francisco today launched industry leading Group Bill technology, a real time billing and tracking system developed with planners input and needs in mind. This new time saving Group Bill tool ...

KATHMANDU – Nim Doma Sherpa, who became the first WFP school meals recipient to climb Everest, is now preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania next year as part of her team’s mission to reach the highest peak on all the seven ...

-Visit Gitchhiker.com to follow the journey of the “Gitchhiker” as he attempts to make it across Canada in 21 days to raise awareness and funds for below the waist cancers - Did you know that there’s a form of cancer that will affect ...

Fairmont to Open in Dubai & Philippines Set to debut later this year, Fairmont The Palm, Dubai is located in the heart of the iconic Palm Jumeirah, the world’s largest manmade island shaped in the form of a palm tree. Located next to key ...

Niagara-on-the-Lake - October 29, 2012 – The Hilton Garden Inn on 500 York Road an “eco-hotel”, recently announced the installation of its first electric vehicle charging station. This destination hotel is one of first in ...

Florence, or as everyone here says “Firenze,” is without doubt one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. I was told this by someone who has travelled a lot as I was packing my suitcase, getting ready to go. Having visited Venice, Milan, ...

Summer can be much too hot, and winter is often far too cold, but fall is the “just-right” season for an outdoor vacation. Not only do you avoid the summer vacation season traffic with a fall trip, but a fall vacation gets you outdoors just ...

Many college students at some point consider the benefits of studying abroad. Although this approach to enriching your education comes at an increased cost over earning your credits domestically, international studies provide a wealth of opportunities ...

WFP nutrition support helps improve the health of children under five as well of pregnant women and nursing mothers. More than 29,500 children are benefitting from  WFP's supplementary feeding programme at 338 government-run health centres across ...

Many people vacation just to see the sites – the Eiffel Tower, Pearl Harbor, the Empire State Building – but you're interested in a more meaningful trip. You want to go beyond photographing landmarks to experience other cultures and ways of ...

• LocalEats features the best independently owned restaurants across the U.S., plus 50international cities.• NO NATIONAL CHAIN RESTAURANTS — Local places only!• Quickly see what's “near me” via GPS and customize your ...

While I am committed to trying on new experiences in HerJourneyTo50, there is also something to be said for returning to favorite places for a reminder of what one loves best. Palau is that place for me. I’ve been visiting Palau every year for ...

Thursday October 11th, 2012, saw another important step in the continued development of the World’s First Underwater Sculpture Park, located within the Moliniere Beausejour Marine Protected Area, one mile north of St Georges, Grenada.  Since ...

I need to admit something. I am not a seafood lover at heart. In fact, it is my wife who likes seafood the most. So it was somewhat unfair that I was chosen to judge the 2012 PEI Oyster Grower of the Year competition and not her. But such is the life ...

Simply Declare   As a budget conscious traveler, it is important to create a limit for how much money I will allow myself to spend on each trip. Simply Declare lets you create a declarable duty-free limit on how much you would like to spend. ...

    Taxi Magic is revolutionizing the taxi industry with the first online taxi booking service directly integrated into taxi dispatch systems, so no phone call is needed.- Find taxis based on your location.- Book a taxi in a few quick ...

Image It is an app that lets the user to use a picture to convey a word. This app allows you to communicate with someone who does not speak the same language as you through visual images. It also allows you to put together a string of up to three ...

Think of an unusually distinctive town built on several levels, cut by footbridges, sliced in two by high ground on which is perched a crumbling 12th-century castle - that's Scarborough. Throw in oddities such as a gigantic central hotel built in the ...

SPV TV   SPV TV is the perfect application for keeping up with what’s going on in the world on the go. This app gives you access to over 100 live TV channels in over 20 countries. It offers instant channel preview, picture-in-picture mode, ...

AllSubway   Easy to interpret from its title, AllSubway allows you to view the subway maps of the most visited and populated cities around the world. This app shows not only the maps, but also the train schedules and fares. Perhaps the most ...

SitOrSquat: Restroom Finder   Let’s face it… everyone loves exploring a new city or finding new places to hang out. Often however, there comes a point at least once a day when you or one of your fellow travelers needs to find a ...

Imagine taking a group of pictures of the same view and being able to seamlessly integrate the photos into one panoramic shot. Photosynth makes it possible to not only capture, but share these panoramas with the friends and family closest to you. This ...

How many times are you in an unfamiliar country, looking at your pocket translator, and wondering how on earth you are going to pronounce something accurately enough so that you don’t look like a complete fool?  Well Vocre, the travel app, ...

Lunchbox   Ever wonder where to find the perfect meal or coffee place while travelling, or even somewhere to go when you just want to try something new? Something that tastes great, has a great price, and is loved by locals and non-locals alike? ...

GateGuru™ Are you Ready for the TRAVELution? Imagine a great in-airport experience – welcome to GateGuru! Do you get frustrated in airports? Not sure where the freshest food is or where the closest gift shops are located? Stuck with a ...

Viator   This incredible app showcases 9,000 things to do worldwide. It allows you to book your experiences and offers opinions and pictures of the different experiences from other travelers. It even offers video footage of the top tours and ...

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Writing Kit   Built for journalists, Writing Kit is the ultimate way to document your trip. Writing Kit allows you to jot down notes and thoughts on the go, whenever and wherever you are. This app is built to be useful for writers. It offers ...

  Find the cheapest gas on the go – for free! In one click, locate gas stations near you and see their current gas prices. Never overpay for gas again. For every gas price reported, you’ll earn points toward prize give-away ...

Amazing Earth 3D: 400 Wonders of the World What better way to learn about beautiful sights around the world than to have information about them at your fingertips? Amazing Earth 3D is an interactive globe app that provides information and pictures ...

  Get a great deal tonight at over 130,000 hotels in 20,000 cities worldwide! Cancelled flight? Road trip? Family getaway? Use Expedia Hotels to find a room anywhere in the world and book in 4 taps. iPad 3 owners: Expedia Hotels is now ...

blogTO   Well known and loved by people living in Toronto, moving to Toronto, and even visiting the city, blogTO is originally a website designed for those who want to learn more about the amazing city. This app is created from the website and ...

Packing Pro Packing for a trip is the type of task that travelers either love or love to hate. Whether it be leaving packing for a long trip to the last minute, or forgetting to pack trip essentials, packing can be a never-ending source of stress. The ...

       Lost in a new city? lost in your own city? need to find an ATM.  "AroundME" quickly identifies your position and allows you to choose the nearest bank, bar, gas station, hospital, hotel, movie theatre, ...

The holidays have arrived in full power this year. Shopping center have begun decorating their decorations on their storefronts, Christmas chimes are inconcert on the radio and in stores, and shopping centers have even lobbied to move Black Friday a ...

If you were to ask anyone around the world to tell you what images come to mind when visualizing Canada, more often than not, the Rockies will be mentioned along with Niagara Falls and the RCMP. They are, in many ways, the symbol of what defines the ...

L.A.’s Rally For Kid’s With Cancer Los Angeles is a flavor that lingers on the palate long after the main course is finished. On this particular day, the sights and sounds of a classic California morning are in full swing as we approach ...

While booking a last-minute trip to the sunny south can be daunting, the benefits often far outweigh an early booking.  For a prepared traveler, the financial savings can range anywhere from a dollar, to thousands.  Following, is a ...

My love of sports cars dates back to a 1936 Ford Coupe equipped with impossibly wide rear tires and a rumble seat. Gleaming in metallic red with flat black accents, its low slung roofline and rakish stance looked aggressive from all sides. As a child, ...