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Canada reopening its borders to fully vaccinated international travellers

September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Despite evidence that a fourth wave of COVID infections is gathering steam in Canada , the country is going ahead with plans to allow fully

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Travel Trivia Quiz #11: It’s back to school, so no excuses!

September 2, 2021January 22, 2025 Mark Stachiew

It’s been a while since our last travel trivia quiz. Here’s our latest challenge. Can you get them all right?

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Use these backpacker-tested items to keep yourself safe when you travel

August 31, 2021November 18, 2021 Mark Stachiew

If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us about travel it’s to take our hygiene seriously in order to avoid harmful bacteria and viruses.

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Kayak map charts international travel restrictions by country

August 17, 2021January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Confused about which countries you can travel to during the COVID-19 pandemic? Everyone is because the rules are constantly changing with the shifting rates of

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Vaccine mandates for travellers is already a Canadian election issue

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 Mark Stachiew

It didn’t take long for the topic of vaccine mandates for travellers and federal workers to become an issue in the Canadian federal election campaign.

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No standard ID yet for vaccinated travellers, but Canada is working towards an internationally-recognized system

August 11, 2021 Mark Stachiew

The Canadian government announced Wednesday that it is collaborating with the provinces and territories to develop a proof of vaccination system that will facilitate cross-border

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Skytrax names new best airport for 2021

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Mark Stachiew

There’s a new world’s best airport, according to Skytrax which has handed out its World Airport Awards for 2021. Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha,

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Toronto’s Pearson airport is advising passengers to give themselves extra time

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 Mark Stachiew

In advance of Canada further easing travel restriction on August 9, not to mention a potential strike by Canadian Border Service Agency beginning Friday, Toronto’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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