Category - Active Travel

13
Feb

Split Graded Holidays

She likes to combine a little activity with a lot of relaxation.  He’s jazzed for the full adrenaline tour.  How can they find a holiday that suits them both? Luckily, in the active travel sector many of the tour companies give you an activity ranking on their tours.  This may be from Leisurely, entailing cycling […]

13
Feb

Active Destination Spotlight: Italy

Italy is on a roll, touristically speaking.  More and more Canadians are discovering its charms (not to mention food and wine) and learning that one trip to Italy just isn’t enough! And a trip to Italy is way more than gliding along in a gondola in Venice or marvelling at the Sistine Chapel in Rome.  […]

14
Jan

4 Reasons to book your 2015 Active Holiday now

Now that we’ve finally turned the page on 2015, I’d like to suggest you start thinking seriously about this year’s active holiday (or, perhaps – lucky you – holidays).  Here’s why:   1) The brochures are all out, and the tours are all loaded into the operators’ respective websites for your research. Everyone is accepting […]

14
Jan

Active Destination Spotlight: Colombia

Colombia is certainly considered an up an coming destination, but a lot of Canadians was a little leery about “safety concerns” (a throwback to the 80s I guess).  Last fall Vision Travel’s Senior Manager of  Active Travel Pat Rochon decided it was time for him to go! (Heads up:  He suggests three terrific Colombia itineraries […]

1
Dec

Active Travel: Spotlight on Cuba

Say “Cuba” to most Canadians and they’ll instantly think of the all-inclusive vacation: beach, evening shows, and lots of Cuba Libres (the official name of rum and coke!) But Cuba is a great choice for the active vacationer too. Just think of the advantages: lots of direct and affordable flights from across Canada – from […]

20
Nov

Walking and Hiking Tours

I’d have to say that the most popular type of active holiday is the walking or hiking tour. The leisurely ones requiring little special equipment and are easy to “train” for. Or for the serious hiker the world is your oyster. So there’s pretty much something for everyone. I’m frequently asked the difference between a […]