Air Canada Baggage Tossing Video: Handlers To Be Fired Pending Investigation
TORONTO - Two Air Canada baggage handlers set to lose their jobs over a video showing bags being dropped several metres into a bin on the ground were working under intense pressure to move the items...
View ArticleStar Treatment: 8 Amazing Spa Treatments You Have to Experience
Besides the incredible weather, the laidback lifestyle, and the superb food and wine, California is also where you can spoil yourself with some of the best spa treatments in the world. And don’t you...
View ArticleEarth Day 2014: 19 Natural Wonders To Remind You How Awesome Our Planet Is
If you travel around the world, you'll find no shortage of wonderful sights and sounds. But after you've had your fill of leaning towers, skyscrapers and enormous man-made monuments, sometimes you've...
View ArticleHumpback Whale Removed From 'Threatened' Species List
The North Pacific humpback whale is no longer protected as a "threatened" species after the Canadian government quietly downgraded its classification earlier this month. Despite objections from several...
View ArticleWonut (Waffle Donut) Is Everything We Ever Wanted
We don't live in the Windy City, but when we visit, we're most likely going to make our first stop at the Waffle Cafe on N Broadway St. The Wonut (a waffle-doughnut hybird) may just be the best thing...
View ArticleUrban Beach Proposed For New Westminster
Mon dieu! New Westminster is on track to get a taste of Paris with the prospect of a new urban beach along its waterfront. A city council report identified the project as a high priority, according to...
View Article15 Customs You Shouldn't Break In Other Countries (VIDEO)
When it comes to globe-trotting, experiencing new cultures is one of travel's greatest appeals. Getting into awkward situations over cultural clashes? Not so much. Every new adventure into a foreign...
View ArticleKenzie Markey, Canadian Injured In U.S., Faces $500,000 Medical Bill
A Canadian woman who was injured in a skydiving accident in the U.S. is being flown home, but she owes $500,000 for her American medical care. Kenzie Markey was skydiving in Arizona on April 6 when...
View ArticleNude Beaches And More: The Best Places For Travellers To Get Naked (PHOTOS)
Don’t be clothes minded when it comes to getting naked. As Lady Gaga says, “Baby, you were born that way.” While snapping selfies in the nude next to Niagara Falls or climbing the Spanish Steps in Rome...
View ArticleThree Trips to Take Right Now
Spring is here, and it's time to get out and play. Here are three trips to think about now: 1. Fun, Food and History in Colonial Williamsburg Spring is the right time to be in Colonial Williamsburg....
View ArticleAir Canada Flight Attendants Voted Second Rudest In Informal Poll
So much for the friendly skies. Air Canada has placed second in an unscientific poll ranking airlines based on the rudeness of their flight attendants. The informal poll comes from the site...
View ArticleDown-Listing Jeopardizes Humpback Whales
By Misty MacDuffee and Chris Genovali In the middle of the Easter long weekend, the federal government published a notice in the Canada Gazette that they intend to down-list the status of North Pacific...
View ArticleMontreal Bagel Sellers In New York Can't Keep Shelves Stocked
It's the breaded rivalry that's lasted for half a century, and now it's come down to this — Montreal bagels are being sold in New York, and Manhattanites can't get enough. Montreal-style bagels are...
View ArticleFour Seasons Launches Private Jet For World Tours, Because Of Course It Can
(Relaxnews) - From February 2015, the luxury hotel group will become the first in the industry to offer its clients exclusive and unique itineraries aboard its own private jet. The Four Seasons Jet,...
View ArticleThe Best New Hotels Of 2014 Will Put All Your Past Stays To Shame (PHOTOS)
(Relaxnews) - From luxurious, destination hotels set in some of the most remote far-flung corners of the world to hotels designed with the food lover in mind, editors at Condé Nast Traveler have...
View ArticleMariah Carey Spent $130,000 On One-Way Flight To Avoid Fans (REPORT)
Mariah Carey supposedly spent $130,000 on a one-way ticket. The 44-year-old singer has an estimated net worth of $550 million, and she reportedly splashed a fat stack of cash on a flight to France for...
View ArticleTravel Photography With a Purpose
Visiting exotic places as a photographer can sometimes pose challenges for their non-photographer accomplices. For example, a photographer's backpack is always going to be a few pounds heavier. Walking...
View ArticleHow We Board Planes Is Stupid. Here's How Airlines Can Speed It Up (VIDEOS)
Anyone who flies knows not all boarding process are created equally, but they might not know there's data suggesting airlines still use one of the most inefficient methods out there. Historically,...
View ArticleRobson Street Sculpture Benches Win Summer Contest
A winding sculpture that allows people to eat, sit, and lounge will be installed on Vancouver's Robson Street as the winner of a design competition that attracted entries from around the world. The...
View ArticleCanada's Most Colourful Cities (PHOTOS)
St. John's, N.L. is often seen as one of the world's most colourful cities, but a street in Halifax is giving it a run for its money. Reddit user acantrad posted this photo of some pretty rowhouses on...
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