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Kettle Valley

B.C.’s Kettle Valley is included in a slide show by Robbin McKinney entitled Great Bike Journeys of the World.

Wine country offers trestle tour

The Okanagan offers a wheel deal for bicycle fans next weekend. Everyone who owns a bicycle (mountain bike, commuter/hybrid bike, cyclo-cross bike) is...


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Neptune smiled on the last stages of the race with strong breezes.

Van Isle 360 the adventure of lifetime in treacherous waters

The west coast of Vancouver Island is one of the world's most treacherous waterways. Countless boats have foundered on the rocks lurking just under the...


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Sixty years old and one of only 10 remaining open-back, double-decker buses with a conductor.

God save the Queen and your green

LONDON: Taste a sliver of the Stinking Bishop at a famous cheese shop, try on a pair of Freudian slippers at the house where Sigmund Freud lived, dine...


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The oldest church in Leipzig, St. Nicholas Church, was a major staging ground for the Peaceful Revolution in 1989.

Leipzig offers a bridge between two worlds

Once trapped in Communist East Germany, bustling Leipzig is now a city of business and culture. It's also a city of great history: Martin Luther, Johann...


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An example of an oTENTik, an inexpensive cross between a cabin and a tent, which can be found in parks across the country.

No need to break the bank for fun in the sun this summer

Summer provides the ideal opportunity for families to reconnect and make memories, but it can also be a time of boredom for children and frustration for...


 
Helicopter tours offer a unique glimpse of the surrounding Tofino area.

Tofino heli tour gives new perspective

TOFINO: Exploring the four corners of British Columbia, there is no shortage of places to break out a lunch on an ancient glacier. Tofino, one would guess...


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Japanese school students attend a purification ritual as they pray during the annual ceremony of opening Mount Fuji for the public at Murayama Sengen Shrine on July 1, 2013 in Fujinomiya, Japan.

Photos: Mount Fuji climbing season begins

The official start of the Mount Fuji climbing season in Japan is greeted with much ceremony.

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Cinque Terre and my love affair with Italy

I’m lying in the sun, with the sound of the Mediterranean sea crashing against the rocks. Periodically...

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Executive Suites in Squamish has deals available now.

Hot escape rate: Save up to 30 per cent

$10 off whitewater rafting tours, $10 off horseback riding tours, free bike rentals and more.

 
Peak to Peak  alpine experience at Whistler.

2 days for 1 Peak to Peak alpine experience at Whistler

Adult ticket $47. Valid until Sept. 22. Board the world record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola and journey between the top of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.

 
Beautiful beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta — all-inclusive

This deal is for 7 nights and includes airfare and stay at the 4-star Holiday Inn for $760, or the Royal Decameron (for $780) in Puerto Vallarta. The price includes tax.

 
To ease the cost of getting to Ucluelet, we are offering fuel credits on mid week stays for June & July. Book any room type of choice, stay for a minimum of 3 nights (valid Sunday to Thursday) and receive a $50 credit-

Black Rock fuel-credit package

To ease the cost of getting to Ucluelet, we are offering fuel credits on mid-week stays for July. Book any room type of choice, stay for a minimum of three nights (valid Sunday to Thursday) and receive a $50 credit.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Have a whale of a time in Victoria

Victoria is one of Canada’s best places for spotting whales, but until we managed to see any, ...

Jul 12, 2013 11:49 AM canada.com » Travel
 
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Phil Reimer

Double big-ship feature for Bermuda?

Norwegian’s mega ship Breakaway is spending its summer in Bermuda. However, that British overseas territory...

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