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Travellers must navigate new restrictions brought on by Delta variant

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Mark Stachiew

If even China is admitting to outbreaks of the Delta variant of the coronavirus and imposing travel restrictions, then maybe there’s a reason why it’s

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‘Abandoned World War II’ is a book for lovers of armchair travel and history

August 2, 2021August 5, 2021 Mark Stachiew

The Second World War truly lived up to its name, touching every corner of the world as is ably illustrated in the book Abandoned World

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No one knows if any countries are actually turning away travellers with mixed vaccine doses

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Mark Stachiew

With reports that some countries won’t accept Canadian travellers who have received mixed COVID-19 vaccine doses as fully vaccinated, the actual list of nations with

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Unlike YYZ and YVR, YUL won’t separate vaccinated from unvaccinated passengers

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Even as Toronto and Vancouver’s international airports have stated they would divide arriving passengers by vaccination status in order to streamline customs inspections, Montreal’s Trudeau

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Canada’s hotel quarantine ending and more airports will welcome international flights as of Aug. 9

July 19, 2021 Mark Stachiew

As part of its phased re-opening of the country’s international borders to fully-vaccinated travellers, the Government of Canada announced Monday that it is ending its

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Malahat Skywalk adds to Canada’s growing list of elevated attractions

July 19, 2021 Mark Stachiew

With the official opening of Malahat SkyWalk on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island last week, Canada has added another “skywalk” attraction. Located about 35 minutes drive

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As an election looms, popular support for U.S. border closure will mean it gets renewed again

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Despite pleas from Canada’s tourism industry and politicians from border states calling on Ottawa to re-open the border with the United States, the closure remains

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New Embraer jets will allow Porter Airlines to expand across North America

July 12, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Toronto-based Porter Airlines has ambitions to expand beyond its current regional routes in eastern North America to become a bigger player across the continent. It’s

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Mark Stachiew has been exploring the world and writing about it for more than 30 years. His travel stories have appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and online publications in Canada, the United States and beyond.

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    There weren’t a lot of cloudless nights in July There weren’t a lot of cloudless nights in July and I was travelling post of the month so this months astrophotography opportunities were limited. I concentrated my efforts on the vast stretches of the Milky Way directly overhead in the constellation Cygnus using my Seestar S50 and a newly acquired Dwarflab 3.
    The Museu Militar dos Açores in Forte de São Brás in Ponta Delgada is a bit of a hodge podge of exhibits, but it’s worth a visit for the views from the old fortifications.
    Highlights of a 10-hour layover in Ponta Delgada i Highlights of a 10-hour layover in Ponta Delgada in the Azores.
    One of these things is not like the other. Tiny cr One of these things is not like the other. Tiny critters spotted in Madeira.
    Spent the morning exploring the lovely Palheiro Ga Spent the morning exploring the lovely Palheiro Gardens outside of Funchal in Madeira. It’s part of the vast Blandy family estate and if a must visit for anyone with a horticultural bent.
    When the clouds touch the ground, the ancient laur When the clouds touch the ground, the ancient laurel trees of the UNESCO heritage Fanal Forest in Madeira island take on a mystical air.
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