Air Canada rouge (ACr) is introducing a new Business Class seat in the Premium rouge cabin throughout its entire A319 fleet. The new J seats will be arranged in a 2×2 configuration and will replace the current 3×3 configuration which features a blocked middle seat. The ACr 319s will have a total of 136 seats […]
Having recently returned from the annual Global Business Travel Association’s conference in Toronto, Joel Ostrov, president of Vision Travel Solutions, reflects on some of the industry’s current hot buttons. Ostrov notes that cost containment has ramped up dramatically in the oil and gas sector over the past few months, but conversely corporate accounts are moving […]
We’re seeing more young Canadians taking a “gap year” – i.e. a year off between high school and university. Originally a British concept, the gap year is spreading, and now quite common in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa….and here. Some of these young adults choose to spend the year earning money towards their university costs. […]
Here’s a great choice for the world traveller: Namibia. Located in southwestern Africa, Namibia is just somewhat larger than Alberta but packs an enormous range of experiences within its borders. First, a little cultural background. The country was colonized by Germany and even today there are touches of German culture and architecture in the […]
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic is upping the cool factor with their new Iceland Hangout, a uniquely immersive, highly social land and sea expedition led by Sven Lindblad, the company’s founder & president. On this innovative 5-night expedition from Reykjavik to the wild west coast of Iceland, guests will experience Iceland’s stunning coastal and inland geography, and […]
This is a traditional Namibian recipe for a classic dish of lamb or goat flavoured with green peppercorns and pomegranate seeds with garlic, anchovies and rosemary that is traditionally cooked in an earth pit, but which has been adapted here for a barbecue. Ingredients: 1 large leg of lamb handful or green peppercorns and pomegranate […]