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CONTENTS
HAWAI‘I 7 Adventure awaits you
TOP 10 12 Ideas or your Spring Break vacation
LAS VEgAS 15 Check out what’s new on the Strip 16
Phuket, Thailand
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See what makes Thailand so amazing
HANDS ON 20 Reaching out to Turks & Caicos
2010 WORLD EVENTS
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Your guide to what’s happening in the world in 2010 La Tomatina, Tomatina, Spai n
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AlAskA CrUise ToUrs
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The ultimate Alaskan experience
PHOTO CONTEST 28 Top 10 photos rom our Fall photo contest
AUsTrAliA Hawai‘i
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WEDDINgS 37 & HONEYMOONS Let the experts plan your wedding & honeymoon
BLOgS 40 Sharing our travel experiences
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Endless Adventure Awaits in the Islands o Hawai‘i Maybe it’s it’s the 30-oot waves that pound the Nor th-acin shores o all the Hawaiian Islands each winter. Or, it could be the incredibly diverse ecosystem ound in such a relatively small amount o area. In act, there miht be a doen or so reasons as to why Hawai‘i is the destination o choice or those lookin to tip the adrenaline. Yet one thin is certain: whether your idea o a ‘thrill’ is fyin in a lider plane, tacklin the art o kite surn or starin down a plate o Hawaiian reional cuisine, there’s somethin or everyone in Hawai‘i. All you need to do is pick an island (or six!), apply sunscreen, and hold on or the ride. O‘ahu With Honolulu’s hip (and easily naviable) downtown area, the beach and shoppin mecca that is Waikiki, the leendary sur capital o the world on the North Shore and the secluded coastline o the West Side, O‘ahu is a true slice o paradise with an urban ede. Even thouh the majority o visitors to this centrally located island stay in Waikiki, there is boundless adventure to be had within steps rom ilded shops alon Kalakaua Avenue. A avourite mornin activity or thrill-seekers is to hike up Diamond Head Crater. Crater. The natural sanc tuary inside the crater leads to narrow caves that wind up nearly 1,000 eet, r evealin unparalleled views. Just below the lookout is a local’s avourite sur break: here, many are learnin the re-inviorated sport o stand-up paddle boardin, brouht back to the mainstream by bi wave surers like Laird Hamilton and Brian Keaulana. Those seekin a slihtly more sedated thrill can drive the south eastern shoreline and stop at Makapu‘u Lihthouse, where, rom November throuh April, hikers can see breachin humpback whales just o the dramatic shoreline. Continue around the island to the sleepy suburban town o Kailua, where any number o outt ters rent kayaks, windsur n and snorkel ear. Paddle Paddle to an o-shore island that doubles as both a protected bird sanctuary and the ideal spot to swim with honu (reen sea turtles). I you like your adrenaline in sures, the North Shore is or you. Watch proessional surers rom all over the world tackle iantic waves, and then head over to Mokule‘ia or a ride on a lider plane, or a sky dive experience.
Beachgoers watching the big wave action on Oahu’s North Shore. Photo: Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) / Tor Johnson
Whichever you preer, Honolulu draws oodies rom around the world who crave the unique are o Hawai‘i. A meal at any number o lobally reconied restaurants is one adventure you won’t soon oret.
Maui Consistently attractin those with the ure to explore, Maui is truly an adventurers mecca. First, those on the tame side tee-up at Kapalua’s continuation on page 8
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The view o Waikiki and the south shore rom atop the Diamond Head lookout. Photo: Hawaii Tourism Japan (HTJ)
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DIDYOUKNOW? PgA-rated ol course, or likewise, at Wailea’s tony Blue Cruising is the best way or gold courses. With some o to sample all o the the most luxurious hotel brands Hawaiian islands in a in the islands (Rit Carlton, short amout o time. Four Seasons, Fairmont), people lookin to explore Maui are ‘all in’. Charter a helicopter or a tour that beins with the world’s tallest sea clis (o Moloka‘i), hovers above the hidden valleys o Lana‘i, and leaves you on the slopes o Haleakala or a horseback ride to a secluded waterall. Is your style a little more o-the-earth? Rent ATVs and explore the hidden caves and orests near Hana, the car ride to which is an adventure in itsel. The sleepy sur towns o Paia, Mak awao, Haiku and Kula are home to doens o hikin and mountain bikin clubs, as well as arms like Sur n goat Dairy and Ali‘i Kula Lavender, Lavender, both o which oer uided tours. Voluntourism is a rapidly rowin sement o visitors to Maui. People come rom all over the world to volunteer their time perormin an array o activities, which include plantin native trees on a mountainside, to educatin beach-oers on ree etiquette or the whales that can be seen rom the shore each winter.
Hawai‘i’s Big Island Hiking, horseback riding, and other outdoor adventures await in Haleakala National Park. Photo: Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) / Ron Dahlquist
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The amous Napali Coast on Kauai home to the spectacular and challenging Kalalau Trail. Trail. Photo: Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) / Ron Garnett
the place. With some o the deepest waters in the st ate riht ff-h, sCUBA dvn and nn a pm actvt h.
In act, patrons o a local sailin vessel recently were visited by a whale shark, a pod o dolphins, a humpback whale cal and sea turtles while snorkellin Kealakekua Bay.
Kilauea began erupting hal a century ago and hasn’t stopped. Visitors come in droves to Volcanoes National Park to hike the lava elds.
For those who can’t stand the heat ... another another operator on the Bi Island is brinin star-a ers up the slopes o Mauna Kea to observe the heavens. You’ll ascend the world’s tallest sea mountain just as the sun sets, all the while sippin hot chocolate as the tropics ive way to knee-hih snow elds. get the inside scoop rom astroloists as they explain how the ancient Hawaiians naviated by the stars—as well as how scientists today are peerin in to the uture, one liht-year at a time.
Kaua‘i Flyin in to Hawai‘i’s northern-most island, i t’s easy to see why so many adventurists pine or a jaunt to Kaua‘i. With a sinle continuation on page 10
Home to the annual Billsh Championship shin tournament, the Bi Island oers a lare number o deep-sea shin char ters. It’s not uncommon or anlers here to reel in 150-pound ahi tuna—a battle that leaves odder (and the opportunity or plenty o exaeration) or years to come. Everyone knows that here is where K ilauea bean eruptin hal a century ao and hasn’t stopped. Visitors come in droves to Volcanoes National Park to hike the lava elds in hopes o ettin a close-up o the orane ooe. However, those in the know are takin a dierent approach. Recently, Recently, an outt ter here bean oerin chartered sea tours that brin you up-ront and close to the ushin lava—just a s it hits the ocean. Plumes o steam and wild rock ormations continually occur as you witness the Bi Island actually ettin bier. Lava rom Kilauea Volcano meets the sea, Hawaii’s Big Island. Photo: Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) / Kirk Lee Aeder
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road that skirt s a lush, mountainous interior, the terrain alone practically bes or exploration.
private property that doubled as backdrops or Hollywood lms like Tropic Thunder , Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park ). ). Some opt to soar above the trees on one
Start with the most obvious: Hikin the Napali Coast. This 11-mile, Sheer drop-os, azure seas, lush tropical roadless stretch o rain fora, trickling streams and all the tranquility orest oers you could ask or. some o the most ruellin sinle-track hikin, with the biest visual pay-os. Start at o Hawai‘i’s extensive ip-line parks. The dierence o ip-linin in Hawai‘i? guides are Ke‘e Beach, and wind your way up to a hilltop knowledeable on the orests that surround that peers over what’s to come. Sheer drop them, and are eaer to share what makes the os, aure seas, lush tropical fora, tricklin Hawaiian junles so special. streams and all the tr anquillity you could ask From cruisin to à la car te, Fliht Centre or. or. Spill onto Hanakapi‘ai Beach—rom here, can help you plan your next adventurous camp w p n an addtna 8 m, while thrill-seekers crisscross a river that hawaiian vacations. leads inland to Hanakapi‘ai Falls, where you’ll swim in what looks like a Hollywood set. Stop o in Hanalei on your way back south and try your hand at surn in the leendary Hanalei Bay. While waitin or sets o perect barrels to sweep you to shore, look around at the Bali Hai views and picture-perect wateralls that dot the clis above you. In Poipu, many excursion operators are vyin to escorts adventurists on a kayak paddle alon the Wailua River, to a hidden swimmin hole only accessible with a tour uide (it’s on
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Kayaking on the legendary Wailua River. Kauai is the only island in Hawaii with navigable rivers. Photo: Hawaii Tourism Japan (HTJ)
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Peed as the oriinal Sprin Break destination, it oers the world amous ‘Sprin Break Beach’ with over 7 miles o white sandy beach, an award-winnin wavewall and sinature beachront promenade. We suggest: Air + 7 nihts accommodation at the Westin Beach Resort + Everlades airboat tour.
A little more laid-back but no less un, Jamaica is quickly becomin a Sprin Break hot spot. Known or its reae rooves and abulous nihtlie, nobody masters ‘island time’ like the Jamaicans. We suggest: Air + 7 nihts all-inclusive at Beaches Boscobel + river tubin.
2 Cancun, Meico Made amous by MTV and a movie that sent parents into shock, Cancun boasts a wild party atmosphere and is intent on maintainin its reputation. We suggest: Air + 7 nihts all-inclusive at Club Med + Mayan Ruins tour.
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4 The Florida Keys Why not celebrate Sprin Break in ‘Marari taville’? The Keys oer not only reat beaches and a hot nihtlie but also world-class divin and snorkellin. We suggest: Air + 7-day car rental + snorkellin adventure.
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Known or white sandy beaches and world-class casinos, the Bahamas is the perect escape or your sprin break. We suggest: A + 4 nht accommodation accommodation at the Atlantis Resort + Rose Island Robinson Crusoe Cruise. ‘To open up the world or those who want to see’
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6 Puerto Vallarta, Meico Boastin an awesome nihtlie, nihtlie, beautiul beaches and reat all-inclusive hotel deals, you’ll need nothin more to enjoy a reat Sprin Break in this town. We suggest: Air + 7 nihts all-inclusive at the Melia Puerto Vallarta + swimmin with dolphins.
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7 San Diego, Caliornia San Dieo is the perect choice or a amily Sprin Break eaturin Balboa Park, with 1000-plus acres, 15 museums and the city’s amous oo. We suggest: Air + 5 nihts accommodation at the Marriott Hotel & Marina + oo passes.
8 Lake Tahoe, Utah I your ideal holiday has more to do with mountains and snow rather than sun and sur, Lake Tahoe Tahoe is the perect choice. With terric skiin and snowboardin it also provides or reat dinin and a decent nihtlie. We suggest: Air + 5 nihts accommodation at the Hyatt Reency Lake Tahoe + lit passes.
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9 Costa Rica I you’re lookin to stay away rom the Sprin Break cliché but still et some sun & sur, consider Costa Rica. Combine a ew days at one o the amous sur beaches with a ew more days iplinin throuh the rainorest canopy. canopy. We suggest: Air + volcanoes and surn tour + iplinin adventure.
10 Las Vegas There is nothin in the world quite as dynamic as the never-endin party scene in Las Veas. glamour, excitement, excitement, entertainment and am f chanc – a yu 24 hu a day. We suggest: A + 4 nht accommodation on the Strip + grand Canyon helicopter tour.
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Amain Thailand! Sawadee! Welcome to Thailand! With its cultural and historical heritae, adventure tourism, stunnin beaches, turquoise waters, shoppin and delicious ood, Thailand is tuy vy tav’ paad. ov 60% f
Canadians visitin Thailand every year are, in act, repeat visitors! This not only attests to Thailand’s attractions, to the hospitality and enerosity o the Thai people, but also to the reconition o Thailand as a value destination— there are temptations or every seasoned, and every novice traveller, at every budet. And the country’s continual development o tourist products means that there are more places to visit, more discoveries or travellers with each passin year. year. Amain Thailand—A T hailand—Amain main Value!
Cosmopolitan and Traditional Thailand is a land o contrasts— each reion oers somethin unique. Bankok is a cosmopolitan and excitin city that never stops! This metropolis is home to over ten million people, who have astoundin success in combinin the ancient and modern world in their daily lives. Dun th day, yu mht want t vt any n f th 400 Buddht
temples that litter in the Bankok sun. The grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo especially are a treasure trove o Thai ar t with their oldplated Reclinin Reclinin Buddha, and the Emer ald Buddha, the most revered Buddha in Thailand. Later on, receive a traditional Thai Massae at Wat Pho, learn to meditate at one o the city’s meditation centres, or take a river cruise. For an urban adrenaline rush: try shoppin! Floatin markets on the Chao Phraya river, the maes o the amous Chatuchak weekend market, and the most modern shoppin centres will deliht any shopper. shopper. When the sun sets , Bankok’s niht markets come alive with everythin rom street-ood to luxury products. Most importantly, all o these sites can be comortably comortably reached by Sky train Undund. Jut 86 mt nth f Ban Ayutthaya, n f Thaand’
most impressive historical sites, and the ormer Thai capital. The Kindom Ayutthaya ruled over an area that ex tended ar into presentpresentday la, Cambda and Myanma f 417 ya. A UNesCo Wd
Heritae Site, the Ayutthaya cit y complex’s ancient architecture is a ascinatin mix o Khmer style and early Sukhothai style. I ts prans and wats, refectin this combination o Hindu-inspired Khmer and Buddhist motis, and are not to be missed.
Relaed and Adventurous Ater the hustle and bus tle o Bankok, travellers can retreat to over 2500 kilometres o beautiul beaches in Thailand’s South, a reion extendin down rom Bankok to the Malaysian border. The reion is situated between the Andaman Sea on the west and the South China Sea on the east. Both coastlines oer white sandy beaches, oshore islands and many national parks. Islands on the east side, such as Koh Samui, Koh Phanan and Koh Tao, have lon been popular holiday spots or the laid-back traveller, with their many small beach bunalows, inormal atmosphere and seaside restaurants. Phuket, on the west, is a sophisticated resort destination whose hospitality has never ailed to impress. Spend your days in one o Phuket’s luxurious spas, eel the sea breee on a world-class ol course, or ta ste Phuket’s spell-bindin seaood in one o its restaurants. Even urther south alon the coast is a Thailand not oten advertised, a Thailand o sparklin coves. Phan-na, Krabi and Tran oer breathtakin limestone rock ormations you can climb or simply enjoy rom your beach towel, brisk sailin winds and a unique cultural milieu. Because o the rubber industr y, this reion has lon been enaed with orein peoples. Stron Portuuese, Chinese and Malaysian infuences are apparent in this reion’s architecture, history and even lanuae. Unbnwnt t many, Thaand ff m f th wd’ bt
divin opportunities in the South’s clear waters and coral rees. Photo courtesy o Tourism Authority o Thailand
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In the Andaman Sea, the best time to dive is rom October to April, and in the gul o Thailand, rom May to September. Almost all major resort towns have reputable dive shops aliated with PADI or other international dive bodies and that hold courses in multiple lanuaes.
Diverse and Colourul Nestled between the rued DIDYOUKNOW? mountains on the northern borderlands with their wateralls Thailand is one o and rivers, and the sweepin the most aordable plains o the lower north, eotic destinations in the Northern reion is the the world. birthplace o Thai civiliation. The ateway city to the North is Chian Mai—despite the act that its name literally means new city, Chian Mai is over 700 years old! The city’s temples are some o the most impor tant temples in the reion, and its Sonkran (Thai New Year) estivities estivities attrac t visitors worldwide to the city’s ates. While in Chian Mai, travellers oten take advantae o the abulous acilities or health and well-bein, which use a combination o modern and traditional Thai massae techniques. Trekkin adventures, elephant rides, ratin, and hillside lodes await in the northern mountains. These mountains are also home to Thailand’s ethnic hilltribes. Six main tribal roups—the Karen, Hmon, Lahu, Mien, Akha and Lisu—have maintained their own unique customs and clothin, as well a s their nomadic liestyle, while welcomin all travellers to experience cultures like no other.
Trekking adventures, elephant rides, rating, rat ing, and hillside lodges lodges await in the northern mountains.
The northeast o Thailand, known as Isan, is one o the country’s most intriuin and unknown tr avel destinations. Coverin a vast plateau, Isan is a s tartin point not only or adventure journeys to the mihty Mekon river, but to Thaand’ achca achca wnd. Udn T han and khn
Kaen are an amain entry into the archeoloy o Brone Ae ‘To open up the world or those who want to see’
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civiliations as well as the leacy o the reat Khmer empire— complexes, palaces and paodas. With reular fihts to Isan’s reional airports, this once-hidden jewel is becomin a travellers’ avourite.
deeply. Volunteerin opportunities abound or those willin to teach Enlish, assist in career plannin and oranie outreach projects all over the country.
Unique and Unconventional
No matter what kind o vac ation you choose, Thailand is easily accessible rom Canada, and tr avel around Thailand is ully interated with very requent and ecient air connections around the country, rail and bus connections at aordable rates. Come and see why Canadians keep returnin to Thailand! It’s just simply amain.
For those lookin or a vacation that is unique and even unconventional, unconventional, Thailand oers a world o delihts. In recent years, Thai ood has become one o the most popular cuisines in the world. Its combination o resh herbs and bitin spices is a distinct t aste sensation that has become immediately reconiable by epicureans epicureans o all sort s. Why not deepen your knowlede o Thailand’s our distinct culinary reions by takin a cookin class or a cookin tour at a specialty school in Bankok, Chian Mai or another resort town?
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Providenciales to hold their National Leadership Conerence. For the rst rs t time ever, the conerence included community based volunteer activities that had them completin 10 projects in conjunction with the Sandals Foundation that had a direct positive impact on the people and des tination o Turks Turks & Caicos. It I t was the larest community outreach proram o its kind ever held on the island. The list o projects included the re-buildin o veetable and readin ardens to plantin manroves and buildin playrounds or local children. Fliht Centre asked each o its shops and businesses sendin representatives to the leadership conerence in September to raise money to cover the cost o materials, tools and transportation in order to make the projects happen. To make the donation even more sinicant, the company matched its sta ’s undraisin eorts dollar or dollar dollar
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which led to a cheque presentation or $50,000 to Adam Stewart, CEO o Sandals Resorts International. “We are so extremely r ateul and quite rankly overwhelmed by the commitment and enerosity o Fliht Centre in takin on this initiative, the rst and larest o its kind within our Sandals Foundation,” said Adam Stewart, CEO, Sandals Resorts International. “Throuh Fliht Centre’s example and our onoin partnership with them, we will not only enhance the lives o our Caribbean communities but urther enae the travel industry and consumers alike in the opportunities to make a dierence.” “Workin on these projects ave us a chance to ive back to the destinations that help us make a livin – it was our
chance to prove that we are responsible and carin tr avel proessionals proessionals by ettin enaed in some charitable work with our reat partner, Sandals, and our riends – the Caribbean locals,” said Fliht Centre President gre Dixon. “Fliht Centre is a company made up o incredibly passionate and dedicated people. This was our chance to show ourselves and the travel industry how workin toether can produce amain results. We are leavin a leacy and startin a trend that we hope lasts or years to come.” At Fliht Centre, ivin back is a bi part o our company philosophy. When you book with us, you are bookin with a company that cares not only about the communities we operate in, but also the destinations we send thousands o travellers to every year. Sustainable tourism is vital
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oin on around the lobe. 2010 2010 is no exception. Here is a list lis t o a ew that we think you shouldn’t miss! JANUARY Québec Winter Carnival
Vendimia Festival
Jan 28 – Feb 14 Québec City, Canada
Mar 1 – 8 Mendoza, Argentina
An ice hotel, snowball hts and parades are just a ew thins you will nd at the biest winter estival on the planet.
This extravaana celebrates Arentinean wine bi-time, packin the city o Mendoa with hundreds o thousands o the world’s wine acionados.
Dubai Shopping Festival Jan 28 – Feb 28 Dubai, UAE
Shopoholics rejoice! The shoppin capital o the Middle East has a month-lon estival lled with barains and sales you don’t want to miss.
FEBRUARY Rio Carnival Feb 13 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known as the litiest and wildest party around, the streets a nd beaches o Rio de Janeiro are lled with music, dancin and celebrations.
Chinese New Year Feb 14 Beijing, China
Rin in the year o the tier with a 3-day celebration that eatures parades, skyscrapers bedecked in neon and one o the world’s biest reworks displays.
Sydney Mardi Gras Feb 21 – Mar 6 Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Parades, art estivals, beach parties, concerts and sportin events are some o the events that make up the larest gay & Lesbian estival in the world.
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St Patrick’s Day Mar 17 Dublin, Ireland
A 5-day estival that celebrates the Irish and Irish culture with parades, guinness and everythin reen in what better place than Dublin!
APRIL Songkran Water Festival Apr 13 – 15 Chiang Mai, Thailand
Rin in the Thai New Year with Thailand’s biest water estival by eaerly hurlin buckets o water over your ellow traveller or Thai local.
Coachella Music Festival
Oberammergau Passion Play
La Tomatina Aug 25 Buñol, Spain
May 15 – Oct 3 Oberammergau, Germany
Perormed every 10 years, 2,000 villaers o this german town w ill brin the story o Jesus o Naareth to lie.
JUNE
The world’s most amous ood ht cnt f 45,000 tut hun 130,000kg of over-ripe tomatoes until the
streets are ank le-deep in tomato sauce.
SEPTEMBER
Midsummer Celebration
Toronto Film Festival
Jun 18 – 19 Sweden
Sep 9 – 18 Toronto, Canada
Traditional sinin and dancin lls the countryside o Sweden, with hard-core partyin well into the niht on the lonest day o the year.
Amon the top prestiious lm estivals in the world, this annual event draws stars and star-aers alike.
Glastonbury Festival
OCTOBER Fantasy Festival
Jun 23 – 27 Glastonbury, England
The larest reeneld music and perormin arts estiv al in the world. Known or the music, this event also eatures dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and many other arts.
Oct 22 – 31 Key West, USA
An annual adult-only estival known or street parties, parades and clothin-optional celebrations.
Halloween Oct 31 New York City, USA
JULY Love Parade
Apr 16 – 18 Palm Springs, USA
Jul 17 – 20 Berlin, Germany
A 3-day music estival that takes place in the Caliornia desert with live perormances rom the world’s top acts.
Every year a million people head or the techno-music est that has become one o the world’s larest ree music estivals.
MAY
San Fermín Festival
A massive costume parade takes over Manhattan – rom the bottom o SoHo to the top o Chelsea – makin it the world’s biest Halloween celebration.
NOVEMBER Melbourne Cup
2010 World World Epo E po
Jul 6 – 14 Pamplona, Spain
Nov 2 Melbourne, Australia
May 1 – Oct 31 Shanghai, China 5.28 m2 area o exhibitions, events and
From drinkin endless amounts o sanria to runnin rom the bulls, this is t ruly a estival where anythin can happen.
Billed as ‘The r ace that stops a nation’, this horse race is one o the most lavish events in the world.
orums on the ‘Better City, Better Lie’, theme o this year’s Expo.
AUGUST
DECEMBER
Mardi Gras
Cinco de Mayo
Beer Can Regatta
New Year’s Eve
Feb 16 New Orleans, USA
May 5 Los Angeles, USA
Aug 8 Darwin, Australia
Dec 31 Rome, Italy
A collection o parades, parties, bohemian street revels and secret masked balls in America’s ‘Bi Eas y’.
Those o Mexican descent celebrate this sinicant day with parades, ood, mariachi music and olkloric dancin to commemorate their heritae.
An annual event which includes participants racin boats made usin empty beer cans amon other equally creative competitions.
End the year o at the Piaa del Popolo in Rome where celebrations include reworks, rock and classical concerts lastin well into the niht.
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Sweden
Dublin
Berlin
Glastonbury Munich Oberammergau
Quebec City Toronto
Pamplona Buñol
New York
Rome
Beijing
Shanghai Key West
Dubai Chiang Mai
Darwin Rio de Janeiro
South Africa Sydney
Mendoza
Melbourne
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Calgary Stampede
2010 Fia World Cup
Oktoberest
Jul 9 – 18 Calgary, Canada
Jun 11 – Jul 11 South Arica
Sep 18 – Oct 3 Munich, Germany
Concerts, rodeos and carnivals ar e just some o the events oin on at the Calary Stampede that draw the bravest and most t alented cowboys and cowirls rom every corner o the continent.
The premier international ootball (soccer) event in the World is celebratin its 19th tournament this summer. 32 teams will battle it out to win the World Cup!
177 estivals done and still oin stron. The world’s larest estival celebrates Bavarian culture and more importantly, Bavarian beer!
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and oers some o the most spectacular scenery ound anywhere on Earth! Thereore it’s no surprise that so many people dream about cruisin in Alaska, and why Alaska is one o the world’s top rated cruise destinations. No doubt a cruise is one o the best ways o explorin the stunnin panoramas o the Alaskan coastline, however i a 7-day cruise is all one plans o their dream Alaskan vacation, they may be missin out on some o the best wilderness experiences that lie urther inland.
The state o Alaska is twice the sie o Texas, and our times the sie o Caliornia! It’s home to 19 o the 20 tallest mountains
Most land tours eature transportation by luxury motor coach, as well as by rail. Trains are powered by the historic Alaska Railroad Corporation, with all cruise tour uests n th Untd stat and ha th hht concentration o bears and bald eales on seated in luxury double-decker lass-domed Earth. It has more caribou than people. rail cars. These rail car s are privately owned by each cruise line, and oer wide, spacious Haf f a U.s. Natna Pa and n Aaa. seatin, narration o Clearly Alaska is more than the splendid views, just laciers and beautiul and reshly prepared scenery. Thereore one o DIDYOUKNOW? restaurant the best ways to experience I you book your cruise style meals. the many wonders o this early, you have a better mihty state is on an Alaskan How long are chance o receiving a cruise tour. cruise tours? ree category upgrade. What is an Alaskan cruise tour?
It’s the ultimate Alaskan experience, combinin a relaxin cruise vacation throuh the breathtakin inside passae and/or gul o Alaska, with a land/ tour vacation throuh the Alaskan wilderness. The land tour is run by the cruise line, and interates seamlessly with the cruise, makin or a hassle ree vacation. 24
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Most cruise tours combine a 7-day Alaskan cruise with a 3- to 5- day land packae. Dependin on the cruise itinerary, the land packae may be done either beore or ater the cruise. Some cruise lines also oer shorter cruises with loner land tours.
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experience that most closely matches one’s liestyle. Fliht Centre has cruise specialists across Canada to help you decide which is best or you. When is the best time to take an Alaskan cruise tour?
The Alaskan cruise tour season is rom May to September. Weather Weather in Alaska c an be unpredictable durin any o those months, however June to Auust typically oers the most amount o sunshine and warm weather. weather. When is the best time to book an Alaskan cruise tour?
Early, and we mean early! Alaskan cruise tours o on sale more than a year in advance, and the best deals are t ypically ound when booked urther in advance. Many cruise lines oer additional bookin oers between January to March in order to ll all letover space, so these months can still prove to be a popular bookin period. Are there any tips when it comes to planning an Alaskan cruise tour?
What are the accommodations like on the land tour?
Cruise lines use some o the best and most charmin hotels and lodes available available in Alask a, located in some o Alaska’s most scenic towns and national parks. What places do cruise tours visit that cruises do not?
There are over a doen dierent destinations that can be visited on the land tour component o a cruise tour. The most popular include Talkeetna, Fairbanks, A nchorae and o course Denali National Park, which houses Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak. Denali National Park is one o the premier areas or viewin wildlie, as well as various fora and auna.
Itinerary is usually the primary consideration. Choose a cruise itinerary that oers a ood mix o both ports and lacier s (some itineraries visit multiple laciers!) The land itinerary should include sucient time or all the excursions you wish to ta ke part in (some land tours spend 2 days at Denali National Park!) Also, itiner aries with more rail tr avel than coach travel are usually pried! Some cruise lines and/or itineraries oer a ully escorted tours. For the cr uise, book a room with a view, since there is a lot o scenery happenin outside your room, even dur in days at sea. Balcony staterooms and suites are the most popular, and thereore sell out the quickest. Balconies oer the convenience o takin in the passin scenery rom your room, in th e comort and privacy o your own deck chair. The main tip is to book early. Speak to your Fliht Centre consultant today about a cruise tour that best suits your taste.
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Dining at the Sydney Opera House
With a stunning natural backdrop, energetic city centre centre . . . Syd Sydney ney will will provide provide you with with plenty plenty o ways to tempt your taste buds.
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It’s Time For It’s a Food & Wine Walkabout With Australia’s Australia’s ches and winemakers creatin worldwide bu or their inventive dishes and wines, now is the time to o to Australia and learn lear n their secrets. Join sommelier city walks and che-led journeys then enjoy the rest o Australia Australia – its wildlie, cities and people. It’s time or Australia ood, wine and adventure With a combination o diverse landscapes, unique adventures, abulous ood and wine and welcomin people, a vacation to Australia awakens all o your senses. But you have to be here to experience it. So journey to Australia’s amed wine reions lled with intimate cellar doors and spectacular scenery and join the locals on a culinary tour. Explore its cities, home to some o the world’s best ches and best views. All while Indulin in Australia’s beauty, landscapes and iconic wildlie. Now that’s reason to toast the ood lie.
Tantalize your taste buds in Sydney Sydney is a ood-lovers paradise, home to the best ches and best views in Australia. Visit the Sydney Opera House or hih tea paired with an intimate opera perormance, or meet the locals on a pub tour in The Rocks. A ter a day packed with cosmopolitan adventures, relax on a Sydney Harbour cruise, or catch some waves at Bondi Beach. With a s tunnin natural backdrop, eneretic eneretic city centre, and a uniquely Australian ood and wine style, a journey throuh Sydney will provide you with plenty o ways to tempt your taste buds. Just two hours north o Sydney, embark on a wine journey to Autaa’ dt and mt-vtd wn vay. snc th 1830’, th
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become. Walk, ride or drive your way throuh the sweepin vn-nd h pan 60 tauant, 12 wn, and 160 accmmdatn ptn. F th n t xp, th
somethin waitin to be discovered at a hidden antique stop down a quiet laneway, at an ancient Indienous site, or behind a cellar door. DIDYOUKNOW? Sydney’s location also makes When you book your ight it the perect base to explore to Australia with Flight some o New South Wales’ best Centre, we can issue your natural etaways. Just an hour travel visa or FREE *. outside o the city, the Blue *Canadian passport holders only. Mountains oer spectacular hikin paths and manicent views o dense eucalyptus orests, tumblin wateralls, native wildlie, plunin canyons, and majestic rock ormations. Bushwalk thouh ancient canyons, abseil down cli-aces, or relax in the plentiul coy inns and res taurants alon the mountain roads.
Kangaroo Island and Adelaide appeal to all appetites For a memorable interaction with wildlie, next fy to South Australia and the country’s third larest island. Packed with s tunnin landscapes continuation on page 34
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and native Australian animals, K anaroo Island is considered to be a microcosm o the larer Australian continent. Look skyward to limpse pink pelicans wheelin by at Reeves Point, or head to the coast to spot Cape du Couedic’s amous sea lions. Swim on secret beaches at Stokes Bay, sur at Vivonne Bay, or dive throuh shipwrecks amon leay sea draons rom American Beach. Take a scenic dive to underround caves, or explore the Remarkable Rocks in Flinders Chase National Park. On the mainland o South Australia, use Adelaide as a base to explore the st ate’s world-renowned wine reions. Located northwest o the city, the Barossa Valley is home to the world’s oldest Shira vines. Fascinatin wine trails and mouth-waterin culinary delihts make this one o Australia’s most amous. Picnic under the um trees with a bottle o one o the reion’s faship wines, or enjoy ne dinin with a view at Appellation or Bridewater Mill. For another authentic slice o country Australia, look no urther than the Clare Valley, home to a workin rural community who uphold traditions that have been passed down throuh the enerations. Walk or cycle the 25-kilometre Rieslin Trail between vineyards and restaurants, pas t reen hills, churches and classic stone buildins. Experience the best the reion has to oer at Adelaide’s Tatn Autaa Ftva fm Ap 29 t May 6, 2010.
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Seoul, Korea Korea – Kimchi, Sojuu and Soj and Shoppin Shoppin galore! galore! BY THERESA BABIC, FLIgHT CENTRE OAKVILLE
What a diners deliht to venture out into the city o Seoul, Korea lookin or dishes unique to the North American palate. My rst mission was to nd and devour Kimchi. I had never tried this side dish beore but had heard so much about it. I t is a traditional Korean pickled dish made o veetables with varied seasonins, usually cabbae, and can be very spicy. There are over 100 dierent varieties o Kimchi and I believe that
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Another unique staple to the Korean dinin experience included Soju. It’s an alcohol most commonly made rom rice and usually 20% proo. It tastes comparable to that o vodka but slihtly sweeter. sweeter. Most interestin about drinkin Soju is that it is aainst traditional custom in Dongdaemun is lled with hundreds Korea to o vendor booths selling anything you ll one’s own lass. can imagine. . . Instead, it must be lled by someone else at the table. This promotes a spirit o thouhtulness and camaraderie. 40
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the pleasure o tryin pork accompanied by Kimchi and ern and pickled bean sprouts wrapped up in a lettuce lea. I would also have to say that I believe Seoul to be a shopper’s paradise. There are so many shoppin malls and outdoor markets throuhout the city ‘To open up the world or those who want to see’
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to buy anythin your heart desires. I spent most o my time in Dondaemun Market which happens to be the larest in South Korea. Dondaemun is lled with hundreds o vendor booths sellin anythin you can imaine: knick knacks, souvenirs, clothin, and brand name hand bas. Also, a little barainin is always welcomed at the booths without sticker prices on their items. My shoppin experience was a success and I manaed to pick up or mysel two hand bas, an eel skin wallet, s tainless steel chop stick and, o course, souvenir Kimchi. So i you are lookin or a dinin and shoppin holiday that is ‘o the beaten path’, I stronly encourae you to try Seoul Korea. I even you nd yoursel in Incheon airport or a 9-hour layover en route to another destination, o out to eat or shop till you drop!
A Journey o a Lietime… Hawai‘i, Samoa and Vanuatu BY ELIzABETH ROBERTSON, FLIgHT CENTRE TORONTO
Seein the South Pacic, Australia and New zealand was somethin I had always wanted to do. But, makin it a reality seemed to be so ar out o my reach iven the distance and the means needed to et me there. When I nally had the opportunity to see it all on a cruise ship, you can imaine how excited I was, it was a dream come true. The ship started in Alaska and made its way across to New zealand and Australia. Alon the way, we visited Hawai‘i, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Bay o Islands. It was about a six month journey and in that little bit o time, I VAlUe, experienced so much and my eyes were opened to a whole new world I never knew existed.
How would you like to visit a place where the men worship the women and the bier you are the more desirable you become? Yes ladies, we have been missin out on the best place on earth, Samoa. In a traditional household in Samoa, the man does all o the cookin AND still works to provide or the amily. The women are cherished and in each villae there is an elected ‘Princess’ who is in chare o how that villae is run and any decisions that need to be made. A world run by women, I like that idea! Their culture is very open and they have a very communal way o lie. Their ‘Fales’ (traditional homes) are open with no walls, havin only blinds to shield them rom bad weather. I could o on orever about their unique cultures and liestyles – but it is somethin you have to see or yoursel!
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Next stop was Vanuatu, also known or bein the rst place ‘Survivor’ was taped. Here is where I visited the most maical place I’ve ever seen in my entire lie. We stumbled across a pristine junle with wateralls all throuhout it. The pictures do it no justice, to this day I still et shivers just thinkin about i t. We walked upwards and saw mini wateralls with pools o sprin water and the scenery was just amain. As we continued throuh we came to the very top and I had to stop and just take it all in; the main waterall was cascadin rom so hih and rom where we were standin the panoramic view was absolutely breathtakin.
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