A 21-year-old woman living in Havana has become the first Cuban to contract the Zika virus having never been overseas. Cuba’s four previous cases all involved people who had caught the virus while in Venezuela. Zika, which is carried by mosquitoes, has been linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil that is spreading through Latin […]
Travel updates These Country travel advice and advisories pages have been updated in the last 24 hours: Antigua and Barbuda Latest update: The Advisories tab was updated – removed information on Zika virus infection. Risk level: Exercise normal security precautions Updated on 2016-03-14 10:08:01 Anguilla Latest update: The Advisories tab was updated – removed information […]
INGREDIENTS Serves 8 • 4 slices bacon • 2 onions, chopped • 1 teaspoon summer savory • 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced • 3 carrots, peeled and sliced • 4 cups water • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 1⁄2 lbs cod fish fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk […]
1) British Columbia (Mountains of Western Canada on Foot) This active adventure destination takes you to each of the mountain chains of Western Canada from Vancouver to Calgary, with outstanding day hikes in the country’s finest national and provincial parks. At night stay in comfortable hotels or mountain lodges and during the day fully supported […]
One sport we see growing in popularity – and not just here in Canada – is kayaking. The great thing about this sport is that it’s so easy to pick up: within an hour or so you’ll be feeling comfortable paddling along (much easier than canoeing). No special fitness level is required, and there […]
Fall in love with Newfoundland and Labrador: the colourful houses and stark scenery contrasting with the incredible warmth of Newfoundlanders. Did you know that Newfoundland is a great destination for the active traveller? The island boasts many kilometers of supreme hiking trails and it’s a paddler’s paradise. Lots of travellers pack their binoculars for […]