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The Informed Traveler is a weekly travel program dedicated to bringing you the latest travel news and information. Each week we provide insight traveling to interesting destinations and amazing resorts plus useful travel tips to help you along the way.
Mike Donovan of Liondog African Safaris gives some tips and advice on how to plan that dream vacation to Africa.
Fairmont Banff Springs is a year-round luxury mountain resort that offers a championship golf course during the summer, unparalleled skiing in the winter, the award winning European-style Willow Stream Spa, and authentically local dining experiences.
Wildlife SOS and the TreadRight Foundation urge travellers to think twice before checking "elephant trekking" off their bucket lists, and have have put together some important tips to help them determine which experiences are elephant-friendly in their "Guide to Elephant-Friendly Experiences".
The Sea Life aquarium in Phoenix Arizona is a family orientated tourist attraction which includes seahorses, sharks, rays & much more!
Next door is LEGOLAND Discovery Center is the ultimate indoor LEGO playground with 2 rides, 10 LEGO build & play zones, a 4D cinema & much more
Rawhide is the perfect place to visit whether you are a local, from out of town, or out of the country. The town of Rawhide promises to deliver up a true western experience with multiple attractions and retail stores.
Jim Broadhead of Pipestone Travel Store gives some tips and advice on what kind of electrical converters you need for your electronic travel gadgets.
G Adventures has defined (and redefined) small group travel for 25 years. Travelling with them is the very best way to get up-close and personal with your planet in a way you’d never manage on your own. And when you travel with them, you support local communities and help make the world a little bit better for everyone.
The portfolio of the Barceló Hotel Group’s four brands is made up of more than 100 hotels in 20 countries and is one of the leading tourism companies in the Spanish market, and one of the largest in the world.
Discovery Wildlife Park provides permanent homes for unfortunate wildlife – orphans that cannot be released back into the wild, exotic pets that have been kept illegally as well as unwanted pets. By providing daily animal presentations, Discovery Wildlife Park focuses on this conservation message and gives visitors an opportunity to learn more about each species. Visit for a life-changing experience….You will help make a difference in an animal’s life!!
It has been 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. This great anniversary in 2017 will be marked in fitting style, not just in Wittenberg and Eisleben but across Germany.
Sparkling Hill Resort, built in 2010, is the premier wellness resort spa destination in North America. Offering 149 luxury rooms and penthouses, 40,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art health facilities at KurSpa, and a breathtaking setting on Lake Okanagan
Ban Trophy Hunting Ltd (BTH Ltd.) is a non-profit organization advocating for the complete ban of trophy hunting . The aim of BTH Ltd. is to make the public , the media and the politicians aware of the true extent and nature of trophy hunting.
Botswana is home to a rich array of wildlife, vistas and terrain unmatched anywhere in the world. Exploring the country via safari is the stuff dreams are made of.
This extraordinary sailing showcases staggering geographic diversity, from head of Sondre Stromfjord in Greenland all the way to St. John’s, NL. Covering over 2,200 nautical miles the program encompasses four distinct Canadian National Parks and is designed to for maximum absorption of the awe inspiring landscape and to foster a deep understanding of the cultural connections to the land.
When you’re crossing from Canada to US don’t get too smug, crossing the border from the US to Canada isn’t exactly a matter of high-fiving a Mountie while smoking a joint. Here are a few tips to help you minimize the seemingly inevitable hassle.
Golden is located between the Canadian Rocky Mountains and Columbia Mountain ranges and with close proximity to six of the most stunning national parks that Canada has to offer; Banff, Glacier, Jasper, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke and Yoho. Golden also sits at the confluence of the Kicking Horse River, a Canadian heritage river famous for whitewater rafting, and the Columbia River, a BC heritage river which meanders through the longest protected wetlands in North America.
Run by John Lush, the company is an independent business which prides itself on it quality of service and the standard of the properties it rents. Their properties, located both on and off the mountain are all privately owned, are all presented to a fantastically high standard, are very well furnished, have excellent kitchen facilities, big screen tv’s and dvd, hot tubs and bbqs.
During our visit to Golden, BC we met with Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards and got a chance to hear of his world travels since gaining his celebrity status at the 1988 Olympics in Calgary.
France gives you an appointment with the art of living. There are certain French specificities that must be experienced. Fashion, gastronomy and wine are essential to French identity.
Paul Gauguin Cruises operates the award-winning luxury cruise ship the m/s Paul Gauguin, which provides an exceptional cruise experience tailored to the unparalleled wonders of Tahiti, the South Pacific, and Fiji.
Secret Escapes negotiates exclusive rates for luxury hand-picked hotels and vacations in the USA and around the world, at up to 70% off the price you'd pay by booking anywhere else.
The ancient route that in medieval times connected Canterbury to Rome and to the harbors of Apulia has been discovered by modern wayfarers, who set off on a surprising and enchanting route. Since 2001 the European association of vie Francigene coordinates the development and promotion of an itinerary that runs across Italy and Europe, retracing the history of Europe.
This five-star intimate private hideaway in the heart of London comprises 30 luxurious rooms and suites with Savoir beds, exceptional levels of comfort, personal butler, 24 hour room service and staff who outnumber guests two to one.
Should you or shouldn't you take your kids out of school to travel? Julie freedman Smith, co-founder of Parenting Power discusses the pros and cons and offers some advice.
Few things say Western Canada more than heading out on a horseback riding vacation in Canada into the breathtaking and majestic Rocky Mountains! Say goodbye to the city and say hello to the most memorable “bucket list” adventure you’ll ever have. These trail rides in Alberta are one of the best ways to see the Rockies, in relative comfort and is a complete horse riding and travel package.
Transfers2Go.com is your source for international airport, cruise port, and between cities ground transfers and tours around the world. They offer you a professional, comfortable, safe, convenient, and efficient service between airports, cruise ports, and various city centres that your travels may take you.
A kaleidoscopic adventure that takes you from some of Europe's most cosmopolitan cities, to an exotic and vivid land of medinas and minarets
Small-ship sailing tours exploring the ancient cultures and stunning wildlife of Canada's Gwaii Haanas National Park, Great Bear Rainforest, and Vancouver Island aboard our classic wooden schooner, the "Passing Cloud"
Travelzoo is counting down to Canada’s 150th anniversary with a special project: 150 Travelzoo Tips. Every day through July 1, they’ll bring you a new Travelzoo Tip to help you feel like an insider wherever you go.
Newstalk 770's Angela Kokott talks about her recent trip to Yukon. A place to unwind, explore and move to a more relaxed pace. Yukon is the perfect setting to recharge your batteries, and might surprise you with excellent food, accommodations and locally made products.
There's plenty to see and do in Palm Springs, CA and plenty of vacation homes & condos for rent in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage and La Quinta, CA.
You're engaged! Congratulations… what's next? Now you want to plan a destination engagement party, a wedding and a honeymoon. How will you fit it all into an already over scheduled day? Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions gives some tips to plan and schedule all of your upcoming 'firsts' so that you have the time to enjoy them.