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If you’re reading this, then you’re most likely in Montreal and ready to attend the 32nd Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, the world’s largest jazz festival. It’s a mega event in Montreal, and rivals New Orleans Jazz Fest with its stellar lineup of some of the biggest names in jazz, blues, soul, reggae, and contemporary sounds. The event, which...

Orlando, America’s playground, sparkles with endless fun and showcases some of the best theme parks in the world. The mega multi-sensory rides, the thrilling adventures, the awesome sights and sounds. It’s a world-class theme park showcase, from Walt Disney World and Gatorland to Universal Studios Orlando and SeaWorld. Plus, you can eat your way through a mouth-watering array of...

Hanoi is a city with the charm of exotic marketplaces, modern amenities and a buzzing street life. In contrast, Hanoi is also a city with the serene natural beauty of the Red River and Ha Long Bay – tranquil pagodas, and downright tasty cuisine. All mixed in with the complications of foreign colonialism, a recent history of drawn-out wars,...

If Barcelona does have a flaw, then it is possibly that there are too many sights. This can present a challenge for the first-time visitor. Where to start? For the culture vulture, there’s Picasso’s art or the medieval buildings in the Barri Gotic. Like sport? Try the Camp Nou. And you can’t miss Antonio Gaudi, whose modernista creations are dotted all...

The island of St. Barthelemy has a mystique all its own, and it is truly unique in the pantheon of tropical and semi-tropical islands that survive almost entirely on tourism.  Most commonly known as St. Barts, the island covers only about 8 square miles, surrounded by the warm, clear waters of the Caribbean Sea and basking in an ideal...

Situated on the Red Sea Riviera in Egypt is Makadi Bay. This budding resort town, about an hour’s drive south of Hurghada, offers its visitors some of the best diving in the area as well as the sunshine any beach resort traveler craves. Between the fascinating historical town of Luxor, which can easily be visited from the bay, and...

Travelling abroad with kids can seem like a daunting prospect, especially if your children are in the toddlers phase, but you needn’t be worried.  With careful forward planning you can make the whole prospect much simpler and keep your children happy in the process. If you want to reduce the stress levels on your holiday then take a look at...

There are many reasons why a walking holiday could be the best holiday you have ever been on, take a look at what you could already be missing out on. A walking holiday is a good choice whatever the weather and whatever the country, there is never a better way to see a place than by foot. You can go on...

This is the type of holiday that lasts four months and costs tens of thousands of pounds therefore you would think that one of the first holidays to suffer from the world wide recession would be round the world cruises. Think again, world cruises are defying the credit problems as more passengers are taking more cruises around the globe. Just...

Greece is a gem of the Mediterranean Sea with an incredible appeal to tourists. The country is known throughout the world for its excellent weather, cuisine, beaches and history. If a holiday in the sun comes to mind then it probably will look similar to the beauty that surrounds Greece. There are a number of ways to spend a summer...