COVID cutbacks decimate ranks of female pilots Marc Atchison 2020-12-15 1:23:00 PM Marc Atchison looks into the reasons why female pilots are being furloughed at a much higher rate than their male counterparts at major airlines struggling to survive and why their gains over the past decade may be wiped out.
Airlines' new approach to onboard hygiene a breath of fresh air Marc Atchison 2020-12-15 1:02:00 PM Marc Atchison looks at the lengths global airlines, including Air Canada, are going to to reassure passengers that flying in the time of COVID-19 is safe and are adopting a whole new set of safety rules that will apply long after the virus is gone.
U.S. tourism a victim of Trump's inept COVID response Marc Atchison 2020-12-15 12:02:00 PM Marc Atchison looks at how U.S. tourism will suffer for many years to come thanks to Donald Trump's inept response to the pandemic and the skepticism many international travellers are expressing about visiting America now.
Rocky Mountaineer heading to the U.S. Marc Atchison 2020-12-15 11:50:00 AM Marc Atchison recalls his once-in-a-lifetime trip through the Canadian Rockies on the Rocky Mountaineer train and looks forward to the company's new service through the U.S. Rockies.
Snowbirds grounded in Canada Gale Beeby 2020-12-15 11:40:00 AM Now that Canada's snowbirds have been grounded as COVID-19 rages through America's sunbelt states, Gale Beeby looks at "warm" spots in Canada where they can spend the winter.
Travelling the world in the fast-food lane Marc Atchison 2020-12-15 11:27:00 AM McDonald's Big Mac is the favourite food of travellers around the world but the price of the iconic hamburger differs - from a high of $9.19 in Switzerland to just $2.47 in South Africa.
Camera Corner: Seeing N.Z. through a lens Eddie Berla 2020-09-01 11:30:00 AM Canadian photo journalist Eddie Berla takes us on a photographic tour of lovely New Zealand and offers tips on how to create better vacation memories for yourself.
Can millennials save travel industry? Gale Beeby 2020-09-01 9:15:00 AM Gale Beeby looks at how millennials have kept travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic and wonder if they can help save the travel industry going forward.
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre a link to the past Marc Atchison 2020-08-31 11:27:00 AM Marc Atchison visits the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler, BC, and comes away impressed with the museum's historic importance to the Indigenous people of the region.
Powwows open door to Indigenous culture Debbie Olsen 2020-08-31 11:17:00 AM Debbie Olsen attends a powwow, an Indigenous cultural festival which has become a must-see with foreign tourists to Canada.