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Canada joining the stampede of nations dropping COVID travel restrictions

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 Mark Stachiew

Ottawa’s worst-kept secret is now official. The federal government of Canada announced Monday that it will remove all COVID-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing,

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What would the Northern Lights look like to the colourblind?

September 21, 2022October 12, 2024 Mark Stachiew

If you’re lucky enough to have seen the Northern Lights, you know how  colourful they can be, but if you’re one of the many people

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Updated rules offer Canadian travellers more protection from flight cancellations and delays

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 Mark Stachiew

New regulations took effect in Canada today that require airlines to provide passengers with either a refund or rebooking, at the passenger’s choice, when there

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British airlines are the first to begin dropping face mask mandates

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 Mark Stachiew

Despite some experts stating as recently as last month that face masks on passenger planes would likely be here for years to come, some airlines

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Feeling guilty about vacationing right now? Here’s the reason why

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 Mark Stachiew

If you’re feeling guilty about booking a holiday while war rages in Ukraine, you should know that you’re not alone and there’s a reason you

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Canada dropping pre-entry COVID testing, but only for fully vaccinated travellers

March 17, 2022 Mark Stachiew

It’s not an April Fool’s Day joke, the Government of Canada will remove pre-entry test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers arriving by land, sea or

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Montreal’s incredible Cité Mémoire set to expand

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Mark Stachiew

Thanks to $2.6 million in new funding from the federal government, Montréal en Histoires is expanding Cité Mémoire, an innovative project that uses technology to

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Book your flights now while prices are low

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Mark Stachiew

If you’re thinking of flying this summer book now before rising oil prices and growing travel demand push prices up even further. Even before the

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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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