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Video: Dancers liven up Lisbon airport

Posted on January 4th, 2010 by Laura Byrne Paquet

Yeah, I know, Christmas is over and done. But if you can stomach one more cheery holiday video, check out this great YouTube clip of a surprise dance performance at the Lisbon airport by the staff of TAP Portugal and Aeroportos de Portugal. If check-in agents at my local airport came leaping over the desks […]

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Auction offers chance to save on travel

Posted on November 1st, 2009 by Laura Byrne Paquet

Every year, the Society of American Travel Writers runs an online auction to raise money for its programs. This year’s auction is online now, and items include a two-day stay at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and a six-night Maine Windjammer cruise. Depending on the bidding, you could save a bundle off retail prices. Check out […]

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Help fight hunger with Heifer International

Posted on April 29th, 2009 by Laura Byrne Paquet

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Travel is a great way to meet people from other countries, but sometimes we don’t have to leave home to connect with someone on the other side of the planet. A charity called Heifer International helps people give the valuable gift of a farm animal to a family in a developing country. Today, as a […]

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Signs of the times

Posted on March 19th, 2009 by Laura Byrne Paquet

One great way to get a feel for the local vibe is to pick out one small part of it and focus on it while you’re travelling. One avid traveller I know always takes a dance class, wherever she goes. Several people (including me) like going into grocery stores, just to see what’s hot and […]

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Video: Song supports human rights

Posted on March 13th, 2009 by Laura Byrne Paquet

Amnesty International–the same folks who brought you those rockin’ concerts back in the 1980s featuring the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Tracy Chapman–have released a new song and video to mark the 60th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. And “The Price of Silence” is a great tune, featuring artists ranging from Stephen […]

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Greg Mortenson REALLY travels like a local

Posted on March 6th, 2009 by Laura Byrne Paquet

OK, I realize I’m very late to this party–the book came out three years ago. But I just finished reading Three Cups of Tea, the story of mountain climber-turned-philanthropist Greg Mortenson, and I was captivated. For those of you who, like me, somehow missed this book when it first came out, here’s the scoop. After […]

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Tourism boards encourage local bloggers

Posted on March 3rd, 2009 by Laura Byrne Paquet

I’ve long been intrigued by the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation’s extensive “insiders’ tips” site, uwishunu.com (pronounced “You wish you knew”). It features a wide range of blog posts by Philadelphians, on everything from swishy restaurants to tattoo festivals. And the city promotes the site in all the usual Web 2.0 ways, from Twitter to […]

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World’s top 10 ferry rides

Posted on February 19th, 2009 by Laura Byrne Paquet

I’ve long been a fan of B.C. Ferries‘ scenic routes, ever since I took my first trip from Vancouver to Victoria (well, from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay, if you want to get technical) over two decades ago. And my enthusiasm was rekindled earlier this month when I had the chance to hop aboard several ferries […]

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Canadian films take Manhattan

Posted on February 18th, 2009 by Laura Byrne Paquet

It’s one of many weird things about the Great White North: we produce quite a few movies, but it can be devilishly hard to find them on Canadian movie screens. Mainly that’s because every jumbo-plex has multiple screens devoted to the latest Hollywood action flick or slasher movie; partly it’s because a disturbingly high percentage […]

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25% off Paris apartments

Posted on February 2nd, 2009 by Laura Byrne Paquet

Welcome2France.com, which specializes in luxury apartment rentals in Paris, has just announced last-minute discounts of up to 25% on some of its properties. Most of the deals are valid February 1-15 and March 1-15, but there are a few available in late March. Many owners require a minimum stay of five days or a week. […]

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