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Article for PAXnewsWest.com: Adventure Canada brings the heart of the Arctic to Vancouver
Adventure Canada welcomed a group of past guests, local art gallery owners and others involved in the Inuit art scene to Vancouver's famed Tojo's Restaurant this past weekend for an information session about the company's Heart of the Arctic voyage…
New article for PAXnewsWest.com: Agents spend a night in Europe with Transat
Transat Holidays welcomed 130 travel agents to the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel last night for its 2015 Europe Training Academy.
The big change for Transat's Western Canadian offering this year are the new connector flights to Toronto. The weekly YVR-YYZ flight connects Vancouver passengers with Transat flights to four new destinations: Dublin, Rome, Venice, and Barcelona. It also increases the number of weekly flights available for Western Canadians flying to Paris, Glasgow, and Manchester…
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New article for PAXnewsWest.com: Air Canada marks the Year of the Ram in Vancouver
On Feb. 13, Air Canada hosted 80 travel agency partners, media guests, and staff from its various divisions for dinner at Vancouver’s Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Rocky Lo, Air Canada's general manager of business development – Asia, who organized the event, told PAX the airline embraces the Chinese tradition of "getting the family together" once a year before the festival…
New article for PAXnewsWest.com: Velas Resorts showcases Chef Xavier Peréz Stone
Velas Resorts hosted a private dinner in Vancouver last week for 32 journalists and travel advisors. From the first bite of molecular-gastronomic Basque-Mexican fusion cuisine to the last, one message was clear: Velas Resorts may be all-inclusive hotels, but they do not serve your typical all-inclusive food…
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New Article for HealthCastle.com: Mexican Travel – Top 5 Vegetarian Foods
(HealthCastle.com) Traveling as a vegetarian can present some challenges. In Mexico, much of the traditional cuisine is meat-heavy. It’s generally easy to find vegetarian food in upscale restaurants that cater to a tourist clientele, but where’s the fun in eating all your meals in tourist restaurants? Fortunately, some Mexican classics work very well for vegetarian travelers, or can be made vegetarian with a few simple tweaks. Here’s what to look for on your next Mexican vacation…
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New article for HealthCastle.com: A Healthy Trip Through the Paris Markets
(HealthCastle.com) Ah, Paris. The City of Lights – and croissants. And macarons. And cheese. Paris is well known as a foodie destination, but with so many wonderful foods to try, it can be tempting to overindulge. One great way to sample a number of French treats without going overboard (or blowing your budget) is to eat your way through the city’s many markets. Some markets have food stalls where you can enjoy your meal at a table. At others, you can gather supplies for a picnic-style lunch. If you’ve rented an apartment in Paris, you can shop the markets for a meal you’ll cook there. No matter what you choose to eat, you’ll be experiencing a little slice of local Paris life while eating some fantastic French food that’s easy on your wallet…
New article for HealthCastle.com: Top Local, Natural Foodie Tours in New York City
(HealthCastle.com) New York City. It’s a foodie paradise, and both top-notch restaurants and foodie tours abound. In the heart of a massive city, surrounded by concrete and steel, is it possible to connect with the land and find opportunities to explore local, natural foods? We found the answer is yes!
Odds are, you’ll eat more than a few memorable meals on any visit to NYC…