The first ever cruise ship with a roller coaster will set sail next year. The Carnival Mardi Gras will be home to the new ride called “Bolt” which will feature thrills at 187 feet above sea level! Carnival cruises announced late last year that it was building the first ever roller coaster at sea. This …

The Canadian government has issued a new travel advisory for Thailand after a Canadian man fell to his death from a zipline in Chiang Mai. The advisory states to “Only undertake adventure sports, such as zip-lining and rock climbing, with a well-established and reputable company that has insurance.” It goes on to say that “Tour …

Update: Police have reported at 7th and 8th explosion in Sri Lanka. One explosion reportedly occurred at the Tropical Inn near a zoo in Dehiwela and another in a housing complex in Dematagoda.  As attacks continue, the Sri Lankan government is taking no chances and has imposed a curfew that will begin at 6pm and end at 6am Monday morning. The …

Madeira Island, Portugal ― A tour bus crashed on Wednesday killing 29 people and injuring 28 others, local authorities said. 

Paris — The Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most iconic landmarks in Paris was engulfed in a devastating fire Monday evening.  Firefighters raced to save the historic building while onlookers gasped as the Cathedral’s iconic spire collapsed in the fire. By early Tuesday morning, officials said the fire was under control and several invaluable artifacts …

April 18, 2019 UPDATE: The upgraded wastewater treatment plant and emissor pipe project in Sayulita have been completed. The government of Nayarit also tested the water quality and the latest test results showed between 10 and 20 NMP / 100 ml enterococci, which is well below the 200 NMP / 100 ml limit set by the government …

The pristine and picturesque Moraine lake in Banff National Park has become one of the most photographed locations in all of Canada. Its popularity has skyrocketed on Instagram racking up over 120,000 posts tagged “#MoraineLake“. As we’ve seen before, once the location is famous on Instagram, the crowds will be coming in droves. Expect this …

An American woman and her tour guide, who were abducted in Uganda on Tuesday, have been rescued by security forces, Ugandan officials said in a statement on Sunday. “Both were rescued from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and are safely back in Kanungu district in Uganda. They are back at the lodge and she …

AirBnB has literally changed the entire hospitality industry. Love em or hate em, they are a major player in the accommodation market, and quite frankly, they have some incredibly unique properties for rent.   But they’re not always as good as they’re cracked up to be. There are many questions renters need to ask, strategies …

If you are travelling with a Canadian passport, consider yourself very lucky! Canadian’s are blessed with having a very powerful passport, allowing us to visit 184 countries VISA FREE! In 2022 the Henley Passport Index (which ranks the worlds passports and how strong they are) updated that Canada will remain in the 7th spot for …

KAMPALA, Uganda – An American woman and her tour guide have been kidnapped in Uganda at a popular wildlife park. The four gunmen are demanding a $500,000 ransom, police said Wednesday.  Ugandan security forces said on Wednesday that they are searching Queen Elizabeth Park, where the abduction took place, for the two victims and their …

Tourists may be banned from visiting Komodo Island starting in January of 2020. The announcement comes 9 days after officials recently intercepted a smuggling ring trying to sell 41 Komodo dragons on the black market. The dragons were potentially stolen for their “medicinal purposes” and were selling for $35,000 each.  Komodo Island May Be Closed …