With spectacular beaches, incredible food, and great travel deals, Mexico is a favorite destination for families. The big resort cities of Cancun and Puerto Vallarta have plenty to recommend them, but head just a few kilometers out of town and you'll find smaller communities with a completely different feel…
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Mexico offers something for every family, from parents with young tots in tow to multi-generational travel with adult children. Whether you want to cut yourself off from the world to relax, or dive into the beating heart of a vibrant city, you'll find the vacation you crave…
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Festivals in Mexico offer a unique way to connect to the culture. These colorful celebrations are a whirlwind of activity, and it's easy for visitors to participate. Ask your travel agent for advice on a guided trip to experience the festivities through the eyes of a local guide, or just stroll the streets and soak it all in…
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Three Vancouver-based vegan influencers joined Intrepid Travel at a launch event this week to highlight the company's first three vegan food tours, set to launch in 2019.
Zach Berman, Steph Yu and Erin Ireland joined the pilot trip to India and helped shape the final itinerary. All three agreed that the tour offered the opportunity to dive into local foods and culture in a way that's often not available to those with dietary restrictions.
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Hosting the International Ice Hockey Federation Men's World Championship was a tourism boon for Copenhagen and nearby co-host city Herning.
Hotel occupancy of Copenhagen's 22,000 rooms was nearly 100 per cent for most of the tournament, which wrapped up Sunday (May 20) at Royal Arena. Compare that to 86 per cent occupancy in May of last year, according to statistics from Wonderful Copenhagen. The municipality estimates that the tournament has resulted in 60,000 bed nights…
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Phocuswright Europe, Europe's largest meeting of travel industry executives, investors and startups, wraps up today (May 17) in Amsterdam. With the theme of "New. Power. Distribution,†the conference focused on ways travel companies can better connect with consumers in the modern marketplace…
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From the Rhine to the Danube to the Elbe, Europe's rivers are the backbone of this continent, connecting major world capitals and small country towns. Here, we look at 10 of our favorite European destinations to explore from a river cruise ship.
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Sure, Amsterdam offers plenty of fine dining – but you'll get your share of that on your river cruise ship. Fueling yourself with classic grab-and-go street food favorites gives you a real taste of Dutch life for just a few euros as you snack your way through the city. Here are our top picks..
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Founded in 1911 by Danish educators, Solvang offers plenty of ways for visitors to experience its authentic Scandinavian history. The Elverhoj Museum, housed in a building modelled after an 18th-century Danish farmhouse, documents Solvang's heritage, with locally made handicrafts available in the museum shop. For a look into the life of one of Denmark's best-known literary figures, visit the Hans Christian Andersen Museum, located in The Book Loft building…
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ITB Berlin wrapped up Sunday after five days of trade and consumer interactions with more than 10,000 exhibitors from 186 countries and regions spread across the 26 halls of the Berlin Exhibition Grounds.
The show was booked to capacity, with a five per cent increase in business volume over 2017. Approximately 110,000 trade visitors and 60,000 consumers visited the trade show…
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