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15
Sep

Sydney: SYD flight cancellations due to weather

Almost 30 flights have been cancelled or delayed on Friday as airlines grapple with the fall-out from Thursday’s wild weather that caused chaos at Sydney Airport. Queues have been growing at Sydney Airport’s domestic terminals since early in the morning as passengers whose flights were cancelled in Thursday’s high winds attempt to get on re-booked […]

29
Aug

Virtuoso Travel Week: Building contacts for you

You’d have thought that with the dozens of countries our Vision Travel advisors have visited and the million of miles they have racked up that it would take a lot to get them excited about travel. Yet once a year many of us attend an impressive trade show in Las Vegas and get very, very […]

13
Jul

Madrid Airport: Strike by Security workers July 14-31

SECURITY check workers at Madrid’s Adolfo Suárez-Barajas airport will be on strike for two weeks from Friday, July 14. The only days between then and Sunday, July 31 not affected by strikes will be from July 18 to 20 and July 25 to 27 inclusive. Strikes will be held for an hour at a time […]

12
Jul

Broccoli Salad with Cranberries

This broccoli salad is the perfect side dish for your next BBQ.  Make it ahead of time so you focus on your grill. Salad 5 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (I prefer sharp cheddar cheese but I was out) 1 cup crumbled cooked […]

26
Jun

Hidden Rio de Janeiro

If you are heading to Rio de Janerio, no doubt attractions such as Christ the Redeemer statue, Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana & Ipanema beaches are on your must-see list, but thanks to Virtuoso, we have 8 hidden treasures that are definitely worth a look. Selarón Staircase In 1983, Chilean painter and sculptor Jorge Selarón moved […]

12
Jun

Active Small Ship Cruising

Active Holidays are not restricted to land-based holidays. More and more travel companies recognize that today’s travellers are interested in collecting experiences, not stuff, and are expanding their offerings to meet that need.  Luxury small ships cruise lines are no exception.  Here are a few of our favourites along with their active options. Paul Gauguin Cruises The main […]