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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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Travel Quiz #8: Identify the vintage travel poster

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Destinations have always marketed themselves with idealized images. Today’s it’s in the form of perfect photographs, but decades ago, the images were colourful paintings that

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Rome2Rio lets you plan your route using many types of transportation, not just flights

July 6, 2021January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

There is no shortage of booking sites where you can purchase air tickets online, but Rome2Rio was one of the first to integrate multiple modes

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Canadians recommended to get medical insurance before they travel

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 Mark Stachiew

As Canada relaxes entry requirements for fully-vaccinated citizens, one Canadian insurer is reminding people who are eager to travel internationally that a Level 3 Global

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Visitors to Canada reminded that non-essential travel is still forbidden

July 5, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Even as Canada relaxes quarantine rules for vaccinated citizens on Monday, the Canada Border Services Agency is warning would-be travellers that they still aren’t allowed

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Flight Aware lets you map airline flights around the world

June 29, 2021January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

There are numerous flight trackers online which let #avgeeks track flights on every speck of the globe. I’m a fan of Flight Aware, although am

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Delta variant is putting a damper on travel in Europe

June 29, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Don’t look now, but the Delta variant of the coronavirus is putting the brakes on the restart of travel, especially in Europe. Portugal, Spain and

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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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